Kennett curse

Hawthorn club president Jeff Kennett, after whom the losing streak was named.
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Jeff Kennett
  • Member of the Legislative Assembly for Burwood (1976–1999)

Premier of Victoria
1992–1999

Elections

President of Hawthorn Football Club

2005–2011, 2018–2021

Jeff Kennett's signature

Victoria State Government

The Kennett curse was the name given to Australian Football League club Geelong's dominance against rival Hawthorn in the period between Hawthorn's upset win against Geelong in the 2008 AFL Grand Final[1][2] and Hawthorn's win in the 2013 preliminary finals.[3]

  1. ^ The Kennett curse – AFL.com.au
  2. ^ It's no monkey, that's a gorilla | Geelong, VIC, Australia
  3. ^ Hawthorn edges Geelong to book place in AFL grand final and lift Kennett curse, ABC Grandstand Sport (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 20 September 2013