The best of the ‘Kennett Curse’ | Geelong v Hawthorn, 2009-2013 | AFL

It's been 10 years since one of the most remarkable rivalries gave birth to the 'Kennett Curse.'
After the 2008 Grand Final, Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett made comments that his Hawks had a mental edge over Geelong in big games. The Cats went on to win the next 11 games in a row against Hawthorn, but it is the manner in which this happened that truly amazed.
Nine of the 11 games were decided by 10 points or less. A nail-biting preliminary final finally broke the hoodoo.
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[@lukevacca1537]

Story goes that after the 2008 grand final, Paul Chapman said "We are never losing to that Hawthorn side again". Chapman played in the next 11 Geelong Hawthorn games, but got injured in the semi final the week before the 2013 prelim and never played another game for Geelong again. Technically Chapman was right, he never lost to the Hawks while playing for Geelong again.

[@harveywilliams2787]

I think suspension that's why he didn't play against hawks in 13 preliminary final

[@theedisonunion]

This brings back some fond memories of all the heart attacks I've had.

[@tellmewhatsthinkinginaminu5512]

Yes

[@mufc510]

Soccer is the greatest sport on Earth and is massive in over 240 countries. Every country on Earth loves Soccer. Afl is only big and relevant in 4 Australian states. Its a minority sport in Qld, NSW and ACT. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 and every country on Earth by 2100 jdsn

[@theedisonunion]

@@mufc510 Okay?

[@Matt-cp9wh]

​@@theedisonunion that was random

[@FilipinoMHB]

I have to admit those 11 games we won was great! But that 2008 grand final still hurt me, premiership matter! Geelong could’ve won 3 years in a row, After the curse hawks won 3 years in a row

[@terrissuhas800]

that is right buddy

[@wafadzonara5663]

Well said

[@hailorstenfa3776]

Good memory

[@carronnikof2633]

true that

[@carronnikof2633]

sub you

[@skarloey7493]

There’s gonna be a documentary about this trilogy. , in like 10 years

[@SilentHotdog28]

trilogy?

[@skarloey7493]

SilentHotdog28 yeah.

[@calboye]

@@skarloey7493 in what way is it a trilogy tho

[@mabiorcholappreciationpage]

@@skarloey7493 a trilogy is a set of 3. There are more than 3 games in this video. I wouldn't expect a kid with a Roblox profile pic and Fortnite videos to understand what a trilogy is anyways

[@lachlansmith5673]

Mabior Chol Appreciation Page he’s talking about the 3 least the hawks had mate

[@matthewcollins5763]

Greatest modern day rivalry

[@trentkennedy2012]

Matthew Collins Sydney and West Coast?

[@matthewcollins5763]

Trent Kennedy I wouldn’t say so after the 08 grand final and then the 5 year winning spree by geelong id say that’s number 1, west coast v Sydney is quality on its day but the rivalry didn’t last long enough to be as good as cats v hawks

[@markharrison6498]

Essendon Brisbane was pretty good imo

[@baconliontigers985]

Matthew Collins rivalry still stands I don’t like those swans 😑

[@patrickbateman6885]

Mark Harrison wtf since when was that a rivalry?

[@strke69]

As a Carlton fan I have to personally say not only do I have a soft spot for both the Hawks and the Cats.But also I love when these two play hardly ever a dull game and it's like always watching a final outstanding and total respect:)

[@carncats07]

I love the 2012 encounter when Stevie J marks out the 10 metres and then wins the 50.

[@iFrogro2]

I know he has that face like he just won the lottery by rigging it and he's smiling at his mate. 😂

[@vegometer]

Hawthorn version of a curse - 4 year premiership drought, either side 4 flags! That said credit to Geelong, when I was a kid Carlton v Collingwood were the biggest games - but for ten years it was these two - and often daylight to whoever was next. Loved going along knowing they'd be the biggest games of the year.

[@afltube]

The Kennett Curse only proved Jeff Kennett’s theory, Geelong won 11 in a row, then Hawthorn won when it mattered, that win was what lead to the 3 Peat. I am aware of the 2011 Qualifying Final, and although the week off is valuable, it didn’t mean much because Hawthorn bounced back to play in the Preliminary and played outstandingly, but unfortunately it was enough to play in the Grand Final that year. 😭 Anyway, my point being that Jeff Kennett wasn’t wrong.

[@cozzy97]

I legit watch this video each year the week of the Easter Monday clash! Even though the Hawks/Cats clashes aren’t the same as the games shown in this video, it still gives me goosebumps and pumps me up for the match!

[@stephentot5011]

One of the best rivalries

[@Riku006]

One of the best rivalries in VFL/AFL history. However, I still hold the assertion that, had the Cats won that prelim in 2013, the Dockers would've won the grand final that year, and this is coming from an Eagles fan.

[@AmitSharma-rd4kb]

Wow, what a rivalry it was!!! Such heart-thumping games. Both teams were full of stars at the time, which made viewing all the more exciting

[@greebo7857]

Hard to believe I was at all 11 of these. I'm still waiting for my heart to start again.

[@bryny170]

Same every single one

[@Matt-cp9wh]

the pain of the 2008 granny still stings. but jeezhawks cats played some crazy games after that

[@minewithmitch2240]

Oh I wish there was a GF between these two in the 2010s

[@markharrison6498]

@@chrisf1922 nah, Hawthorn are shithouse

[@nicolasbarthelot8567]

It would've been, if Geelong hadn't lost in the first week of finals to Freo in 13

[@cbbreezytv6887]

Mark Harrison Just cause we’re better than you lmao

[@markharrison6498]

@@cbbreezytv6887 the hawks did better than expected this year ill admit but their list is currently terrible

[@cbbreezytv6887]

Mark Harrison nah I reckon we’ll do alright next year

[@jasonevans4291]

This is Geelong when they didn't whinge about playing at the MCG

[@lachlantrainvideos]

Lol agreed

[@nikbol43below]

Roughead, Franklin and Rioli. What a forward trio to have.

[@declanmoore75]

Nick Currie plus then Breust, Puopilo and Gunston later on

[@Cameron_Dapic]

So it's basically a 22 minute highlight reel of Geelong 🙄

[@cookiethiswookie3754]

cam0 dap yes

[@longlivex4100]

i mean its fair since they've won too many

[@chrisnpower]

Well they whooped arse

[@chrisdryden1400]

cam0 dap Well obviously. It isn’t going to be highlights of Hawthorn considering they lost all these games.

[@HogChampCR]

Good isnt it... GOOOOOO THE CATSSSSSSSSS

[@scaryazz]

I guess he was right Hawthorn did beat Geelong when it mattered

[@chrisnpower]

Except in the finals 2011 Otherwise yes

[@scaryazz]

Chris Power yeh but it wasn’t an elimination but still that’s the outlier

[@chrisnpower]

@@scaryazz yeah true I'm a big fan of the hawks-cats feud. As a Demons supporter its always miserable lol

[@WOLLOW302]

@@chrisnpower, well, the demons have done pretty well now thankfully.

[@Quadrant14]

Great years and games and yes the best modern day rivalry

[@Baydzone]

"We've beat them when it mattered" well it mattered in that last prelim final! They went on to beat my Dockers for the premiership! So Kennett wasn't wrong!

[@kyleallanson3323]

We beat them in the qualifying final in 2016 when hawks went on to lose to the dogs

[@johnrollins9205]

@@kyleallanson3323 and you went on to lose to Sydney in a prelim at the mcg 😂

[@pivotal1980]

The qualifying final in 2009 mattered. Geelong went on to win the flag

[@Swizzy-D]

We beat them in the 2011 Qualifying Final and went on to the Grand Final and won the Premiership. He was wrong, we did beat them when it mattered?

[@2011GamerBoy]

We've beaten Geelong when it matters 2008 Grand Final 2013 Prelim - Ended the 11 game winning streak and started the 3 peat hawthorn dynasty ;) 2014 QF too ;)

[@samoconnell3825]

Dimitri Marras I’d say the 2011 qualifying final also mattered when the cats went in the win the flag

[@icisic2000]

u do reallise geelong has beaten u in a grand final before

[@rhettpeter83]

you taking in all of history there or just the microcosm that supports your argument?

[@adriankrygger2086]

As a Cat man, Geez Buddy was a great, if only he could have kept it together. Should've stayed a hawk!

[@somebodyiusetoknow4092]

as a hawks fan the cats line up of that era was something else to behold

[@jaibuzz5787]

Bring back the 5 minute warning!

[@avarma6313]

i have no idea how it works

[@jacksonbyrne5835]

Please god no

[@Josh-wp1cc]

Bring back footy on channel 10 in general

[@TheChemistGaming]

@@avarma6313 The game clock stops during stoppages like out of bounds etc. The 5 minute warning mixes the time up a little, making it count up towards 30 and doesn't have time stoppages so you can't tell how much time is left.

[@avarma6313]

@@TheChemistGaming i have seen quarters go out to 35 minutes before. Saying that the last game i watched at marvel i had no idea how much time was left.

[@AUSSIE_LADZ]

Awesome video afl

[@sukhdeepmann7283]

All those games were Bloody sweet.

[@JakeHolzman]

Who’s here after Geelong smashed the hawks at GMHBA stadium?

[@aaronw5254]

Yo

[@patrickbateman6885]

IDC we always beat you when it matters

[@npc525]

@@patrickbateman6885 nah

[@fieldregister2427]

Starts with the Hawks winning and ends with the Hawks winning and resulting in Premierships both times. The beauty about this rivalry is that it is a healthy rivalry not one with hatred as with the Hawks and Bombers.

[@Henrobole]

field register Did you watch the vid? Nothing healthy or clean about this rivalry.

[@gggumball]

I'm a Geelong fan, I grew up with this rivalry, it was not healthy.

[@jude305]

Geelong - a club about individuals. Hawthorn - a team oriented club. There’s a reason why we beat Geelong in 2008.

[@my2cents198]

Yeah it's called the rushed behind...and they changed the rule the following year... hawks smoke pole.

[@krisxchirbas9503]

You obviously forgot what happened in that final

[@AnthonyyVN]

I hope the crowd will be big today GO CATS

[@eligoodie]

yes me 2

[@tr1p1ea]

What nobody mentions is Hawthorn's tactics to win to 2008 GF weren't in the spirit of the game, so much so that the AFL had to change the rules. This is why they were cursed.

[@catattack_2754]

I just want to get my tips right

[@AnthonyyVN]

CatAttack_ 27 Who did you tip?

[@catattack_2754]

Jeffy Jeffy i don’t even remember I think I tipped Geelong

[@AnthonyyVN]

CatAttack_ 27 Cats are up by 17 Points at Half Time

[@catattack_2754]

Jeffy Jeffy I watched the game because my mate was playing

[@siesmickat5034]

this video just flat out traumatizes me

[@danielbevan1417]

Who’s the voice over guy at the start

[@drizzypizzman5849]

4:51 Mooney would get 3 weeks for that in todays afl

[@protoindoeuropean]

Many forget that for a time he was very dirty

[@ninettapapa6335]

Cats will win today

[@AnthonyyVN]

Ninetta Papa Hopefully

[@lyntonmysun]

Yes

[@jack03monaghan84]

Let’s put a bet on

[@paulgregory8841]

Ur so wrong Hawks are gonna destroy geelong

[@AnthonyyVN]

Region runner How about now

[@patrickslingo1811]

best rivalry in afl history

[@declanmoore75]

Patrick Slingo umm no

[@Stu-Bo]

This is giving me nightmares again, and PTSD.

[@tellmewhatsthinkinginaminu5512]

Yes

[@OhAeroHD]

Only a few players remain from this early dynasty in Geelong. Taylor, Ablett, Duncan, Selwood, Hawkins if I am correct.

[@AH.111]

Mate this was the start of the Hawthorn dynasty

[@cmhyperviper1174]

2008 granny, 2013 Prelim. #neverforget. When it counts most!

[@davidferrit1212]

go the hawks

[@jamesbush7908]

2011 QF, 2016 QF. #neverforget. When it counts most! Your points crap mate we won 2011 because of that game. I’m pretty sure that mattered too.

[@kuminjaywalker877]

Mate it’s a qualifying not prelim and granny they matter so much more

[@jamesbush7908]

Yung Flex still resulted in Geelong winning it that year and hawthorn not

[@jude305]

James Bush well in 2016 Geelong didn’t go on to win it anyway😄

[@upthegwsgiants2277]

Roughhead, hodge, Franklin, Rioli None play for hawks now

[@melissabalas2174]

As a hawthorn player

[@heathtallon1345]

Man I love beating Hawthorn

[@WillPage]

Varcoe kicks straight and to this very day Cats are still winning every game by a goal.

[@SAM-cr2ot]

This was pretty much Ryan Schoenmakers stuffing up for 22 minutes

[@northofhell9474]

RD 19 2012 was the best.

[@wilhelmtovaira8576]

They were great games and even though Geelong won 13 in a row it ended in 2013.. when Hawthorn won the one that mattered the most between them since 2008.. technically Kenneth was spot on. 😆

[@inkstep3668]

Love how Hawks fans say that these games didn't matter, you're telling me 11 wins straight in a period the Cats win another 2 flags doesn't have merit? The very fact this run is historic suggests its significant 😂

[@janetdonald9801]

The joy starts at 19:48 😉

[@TuddyLegend]

When was Isaac smith shot after the siren for the loss?

[@kyleallanson3323]

2016 prelim

[@tobyfox-mason3188]

That last one hurts

[@tellmewhatsthinkinginaminu5512]

What a curse

[@zyrohungryjacks5724]

I hated every game we lost to Geelong I went to a lot of the games and just hated it

[@bryny170]

We only the win the games that count "GO HAWKS"

[@gabrielkelly7241]

16:06

[@jaggerfenton2413]

GO THE CATTAS

[@captainlebyadkin2174]

Every cats fan would trade those wins for the GF loss in 2008 and the prelim in 2013. So it means jack at the end of the day.

[@cbbreezytv6887]

Pf 2013 was sweet, up the hawks! Nothing better than beating Geelong💪💛🦅

[@upthegwsgiants2277]

CBbreezy TV Ummm that’s an eagle 🤦‍♂️

[@cbbreezytv6887]

GWS GIANTS no hawk emoji

[@upthegwsgiants2277]

CBbreezy TV Dumbass Type in hawk and it doesn’t come up with the emoji Type in eagle and it comes up with that Dumbass hawks supporter 🤦‍♂️

[@my2cents198]

Geelong fan...but franklin is the best forward of the modern day .

[@lachy-twitch5703]

ANY HAWK FANS

[@lizwindsor9250]

For anyone about to watch this video, it's some guys in tight tops talking about spiritual curses.

[@simonettacarsonelli]

Kelly was tough!

[@jonahfromranga2764]

GO THE PIES

[@danewilliam2907]

The Hawks were really having a moment when they let go of Buddy

[@js-sv6kw]

'let go'

[@jsmedia3729]

We won when it mattered and the last game was the only one that mattered, which gave us a flag in the end. (Thx Varcoe)

[@northofhell9474]

JS Media all games matter, typical Hawthorn supporter.

[@AnthonyyVN]

JS Media Not today

[@declanmoore75]

SebIsFIFA not necessarily

[@paulgregory8841]

CARN THE HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bossleonie7658]

13:31

[@imnotjason1372]

GO HAWKS!

[@ryanlicastro3041]

Stokes ran about 20 metres!!

[@hightaimsyofuck4626]

Up the mighty hawkas 💛🤎💛🤎

[@tomcrowe924]

Hawks one when it mattered

[@emilybluntt4473]

***won

[@nerdbashingtime1536]

Hawks won when it ultimately mattered, 08’ and the 13’ prelim final

[@janetdonald9801]

He’s the thorn in the side of a brilliant club, I wish he would leave Hawthorn.🤨

[@sadcubicle]

If the curse is winning a GF and a prelim to a GF that we end up winning and the cost is 11 home and away losses then is it really a curse?

[@alexgravy]

Yes lol

[@Jasmin-uh9fi]

Cats for 2019 GF!

[@declanmoore75]

Jasmin lol no

[@nicholasdurkin4347]

Cats gone missing??

[@jackdonlonmtb7188]

I have a feeling that the 6 dislike people are Hawthorn fans

[@janetdonald9801]

Jack Donlon probably Geelong fans, we got the silverware 😉

[@graemewilliams1308]

Anyone who loses 10K in 3 roulette spins has got to be cursed.

[@fatwetsalad4976]

Up the catters

[@vmyers3359]

Watching this makes me hate Geelong more

[@janetdonald9801]

v Myers me too.

[@captainlebyadkin2174]

As a cats fan I always feared Hawthron in 2008. They matched up well with us. So it wasn't surprising when they knocked us off in the granie. Still hurts though.

[@somebodyiusetoknow4092]

Captain Lebyadkin I hate the cats with a lot of passion but god I respect the cats! Tough as all buggery, with out the cats era we’d have no hawk era

[@disco_duckbill]

How good are no-peats. ;)

[@SilentHotdog28]

To this day, Geelong have never won in a sudden death final against Hawthorn........

[@markharrison6498]

Hawthorn has never won against Richmond in a sudden death final..........

[@eponymous7910]

1963 Grand Final?

[@icisic2000]

@@eponymous7910 remember alot of hawthorn fans never reallise this

[@Shmalf]

The Cats have won another flag and the Hawks are still “rebuilding” 7yrs on from their premiership year, I have to thank the hawks for letting Smith go as he wouldn’t have got his 4th flag and Norm Smith at the fawkers, enjoy the years of irrelevance fawkthorn 🤣

[@outer-watchman328]

This proclaimed curse is rubbish. Geelong have always been an outstanding side and always will.

[@declanmoore75]

Flynn Grigg hawks lost 11 in a row after jeff Kennet mentioned their dominance, hawks were beating them before it

[@crowcansyoutube5320]

Shows that Karma is a mirror haha

[@jude305]

Carn the Hawks!!!!

[@michaelbattistafitness]

I would relive all of those 10+ games to the cats again just to beat them in that 2013 prelim.

[@nicholas9900]

We need another max rooke

[@OhElvira]

Thank you for reigniting my hate of Ablett and Selwood 🙏🏾

[@Quadrant14]

and mine of the "sniper" Mitchell

[@jude305]

Quadrant14 Still has four more premierships then you mate. Also a premiership captain might I add.

[@hawthornvalley]

Don't you mean DUCKwood?

[@OhElvira]

Quadrant14 cry about it. 🥰

[@raffarmenio6933]

This is hilarious. You can have your 13 in a row Geelong we will have the 08 GF and the 2013 Prelim. Add Selwoods reaction at the end of that game as well. Delicious.

[@fantasticfooty415]

11*

[@harletron4202]

First

[@snoo2496]

fourth

[@jarradbaker8200]

Worst president Hawthorns had ...... ever

[@jaysongreen4255]

Still will always prefer to be a cats supporter no matter what as long as we beat Hawks once or twice a year I’ll be happy

[@broderickwallis6641]

Great stuff but the commentary voice kept turning into a neurotic chipmonk

[@charlesbawden5924]

Bad memories of a female commentator. Thank Christ that ended. She was abhorrent.

[@russelldavies1423]

The narrator's voice irritates me

[@erinoldcoot3381]

Geelong has a bad vibe around it. Something fishy going on I can't put my finger on it.

[@StackSC13]

Erin Old Coot skill?

[@erinoldcoot3381]

@@StackSC13 nope, that's not it.

[@danpenny4267]

Up the hawks