2005 AFL finals series

May 2020 December 2017 afl 2005 2005AFLFinalsSeries.png 320px 2–24 September 2005 8 4 1 9 480064 91,828 Grand Final, WC vs. ) 2004 2006 WC (4th grand final) The Australian Football League's 2005 finals series began on the weekend of 2 September 2005 and ended with the 109th AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 September 2005. The Sydney Swans defeated West Coast, breaking their record 72-year drought between premierships. The top eight teams on the home and away rounds (regular season) ladder qualify for the Finals Series. Ladder Ladder Separated only by percentage Adelaide (minor premier) and West Coast topped the ladder (W-L: 17–5), trailed by third placed Sydney (15–7). The matchups for the first round of finals were only set after all matches of the final home-and-away game had been completed. Results y 150 3 Sep, AAMI Stadium 8.9 (57) 10.5 (65) 4 Sep, Telstra Dome 11.11 (77) 26.8 (164) 2 Sep, Subiaco Oval 10.9 (69) 10.5 (65) 3 Sep, MCG 18.8 (116) 9.7 (61) 10 Sep, AAMI Stadium 18.15 (123) 5.10 (40) 9 Sep, SCG 7.14 (56) 7.11 (53) 16 Sep, MCG 9.11 (65) 15.6 (96) 17 Sep, Subiaco Oval 14.9 (93) 11.11 (77) 24 Sep, MCG 8.10 (58) 7.12 (54) The finals system AFL final eight system The system is a final eight system. This system is different from the McIntyre final eight system, which was previously used by the AFL, and was used by the National Rugby League until 2012. The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals; this means that if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still has a chance to redeem itself by getting a chance to play in a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight are forced to play what are called elimination finals, in which only the winners survive and move on to week two to play the losers of the qualifying finals. In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week, while the losers of those qualifying finals must play the winners of the elimination finals for a chance to play the qualifying finals winners. Home-ground advantage goes to the team with the higher seed. In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week, with the latter receiving home-ground advantage. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, where the new premier will be crowned. https://www.afl.com.au/news/534772/the-final-8-system-explained The final 8 system explained (AFL.com.au) 31 July 2010 18 August 2025 The favourites for the 2005 Grand Final were Adelaide, St Kilda, Sydney and West Coast. Week One First Qualifying Final (1 vs 4) Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (1) Adelaide 3.3 3.5 5.7 8.9 8.9 (57) (4) St Kilda 1.0 6.3 9.3 10.5 10.5 (65) St Kilda won by 8 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats Ade StK Kicks 186 214 Marks 73 102 Handballs 113 129 Tackles 61 61 Hitouts 47 22 Frees 14 17 Date Saturday, 3 September 2005 7PM ACST Goals (Ade) 4: K McGregor1: R Shirley, G Johncock, S Welsh, S Goodwin Goals (StK) 3: R Harvey2: N Riewoldt, J Gwilt1: L Ball, J Blake, S Milne Best Ade: Rutten, Bassett, Goodwin, McGregor,Edwards, McLeod, JohncockStK: Harvey, Dal Santo, Hayes, JonesFisher, Ball, Peckett Injuries None Reports None Venue AAMI Stadium, Adelaide, SA Attendance 48,768 Umpires Michael Vozzo, Stephen McBurney, Shaun Ryan Second Qualifying Final (2 vs 3) Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (2) West Coast 4.1 5.4 5.7 10.9 10.9 (69) (3) Sydney 3.1 5.2 8.3 10.5 10.5 (65) West Coast won by 4 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats WCE Syd Kicks 181 180 Marks 62 63 Handballs 110 101 Tackles 46 52 Hitouts 45 42 Free Kicks 21 14 Date Friday, 2 September 2005 6:30PM AWST Goals (WCE) 2: M Gardiner, A Hunter, A Sampi1: A Hansen, D Kerr, T Stenglein, M Seaby Goals (Syd) 3: N Davis, M O'Loughlin2: B Hall1: R O'Keefe, A Schneider Best WCE: Kerr, Judd, Cousins, Hunter,Nicoski, WirrpandaSyd: Kirk, Davis, C Bolton, Buchanan,Goodes, O'Loughlin, Kennelly, Williams Injuries WCE: P Matera (hip)Syd: Williams (ankle) Reports None Venue Subiaco Oval, Perth, WA Attendance 43,302 Umpires Scott McLaren, Derek Woodcock, Shane McInerney Sydney entered the game as the in form team of the competition. West Coast topped the ladder most of the season, and were only denied the minor premiership on percentage. The Eagles led the game most of the first half, but the Swans appeared to be marching onward to victory by taking control of the third quarter. In a foreshadowing of things to come, West Coast responded by taking control of the fourth quarter. Two controversial fourth quarter umpiring decisions against Sydney hurt their cause. Even more damaging were two late marks in defence by Eagle Dean Cox snubbing Swan attempts to kick a game winner. First Elimination Final (5 vs 8) Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (5) Kangaroos 6.6 7.7 10.9 11.11 11.11 (77) (8) Port Adelaide 6.1 12.3 20.6 26.8 26.8 (164) Port Adelaide won by 87 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats Kan PA Kicks 166 223 Marks 69 126 Handballs 87 128 Tackles 46 31 Hitouts 28 40 Frees 16 15 Date Sunday, 4 September 2005 2:30PM AEST Goals (Kan) 3: C Jones2: N Thompson, S Rocca1: L Picoane, B Rawlings, D Wells, L Harding Goals (PA) 4: B Lade, W Tredrea, J Mahoney3: M Pettigrew2: A Kingsley, D Brogan1: M Bishop, C Cornes, S Dew,B Montgomery, D Pearce, S Salopek,G Wanganeen Best Kan: Sinclair, Jones, Wells, HarrisPA: Tredrea, Kingsley, Lade, Pettigrew,Mahoney, Montgomery, C. Cornes Injuries None Reports None Venue Telstra Dome, Melbourne, VIC Attendance 25,195 Umpires Hayden Kennedy, Brett Allen, Scott Jeffery Second Elimination Final (6 vs 7) Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (6) Geelong 5.4 12.5 16.8 18.8 18.8 (116) (7) Melbourne 2.3 6.4 6.6 9.7 9.7 (61) Geelong won by 55 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats Geel Melb Kicks 242 162 Marks 136 79 Handballs 111 106 Tackles 41 54 Hitouts 31 27 Frees 19 21 Date Saturday, 3 September 2005 2:30PM AEST Goals (Geel) 3: G Ablett, J Kelly2: C Ling, A Mackie, C Mooney, H Playfair1: N Ablett, S Johnson, K Kingsley, K Tenace Goals (Melb) 4: R Robertson2: P Wheatley1: A Davey, B Holland, A Yze Best Geel: Mooney, Milburn, Corey,Bartel, Ling, Rooke, G. AblettMelb: Carroll, Brown, Moloney, Robertson Injuries Geel: NoneMelb: White (face), Rigoni (concussion), Johnstone (ankle),Wheatley (adductor), McDonald (calf) Reports Geel: Johnson for rough conduct against Holland Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC Attendance 65,018 Umpires Justin Schmitt, Stuart Wenn, Darren Goldspink Week Two First Semi-final Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (1) Adelaide 3.4 4.7 12.9 18.15 18.15 (123) (8) Port Adelaide 2.1 3.6 4.6 5.10 5.10 (40) Adelaide won by 83 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats Ade PA Kicks 188 161 Marks 105 80 Handballs 118 117 Tackles 48 43 Hitouts 32 30 Frees 17 20 Date Saturday, 10 September 2005 7PM ACST Goals (Ade) 4: S Welsh3: S Goodwin, I Perrie2: K McGregor1: T Edwards, T Hentschel, A McLoed, M Ricciuto,B Rutten, R Shirley Goals (PA) 1: S Burgoyne, J Mahoney, D Pearce,M Pettigrew, G Wanganeen Best Ade: Edwards, Goodwin, Ricciuto, Clarke, Rutten,Bassett, Burton, McLeodPA: C. Cornes, K. Cornes, Montgomery, Wakelin Injuries Ade: Johncock (calf), Biglands, Shirley (head knock)PA: Wilson (hamstring) Reports None Venue AAMI Stadium, Adelaide, SA Attendance 50,521 Umpires Michael Vozzo, Brett Allen, Scott McLaren Second Semi-final Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (3) Sydney 2.2 2.6 3.12 7.14 7.14 (56) (6) Geelong 2.6 5.8 6.11 7.11 7.11 (53) Sydney won by 3 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats Syd Geel Kicks 155 177 Marks 50 79 Handballs 111 93 Tackles 66 83 Hitouts 66 22 Frees 16 17 Date Friday, 9 September 2005 8PM AEST Goals (Syd) 4: N Davis2: M O'Loughlin1: R O'Keefe Goals (Geel) 2: S Johnson1: C Gardiner, J Kelly, H Playfair,J Rooke, D Johnson Best Syd: Davis, Crouch, Kirk, Buchanan, BoltonGeel: Kelly, Scarlett, Johnson, Ling, Corey, Sanderson Injuries Syd: Williams (thigh)Geel: King (hamstring) Reports None Venue Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, NSW Attendance 39,079 Umpires Stuart Wenn, Shaun Ryan, Darren Goldspink A thrilling victory for Sydney, and a heartbreaking loss for Geelong. The game seemed decided, with Geelong ahead by 23 points early in the final quarter - Sydney needed four goals to win, and had kicked only three for the night. But the Swans did come back, with Nick Davis kicking all four of the final quarter goals, including the game-winner with less than ten seconds remaining. Week Three First Preliminary Final Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (4) St Kilda 3.1 5.5 9.7 9.11 9.11 (65) (3) Sydney 5.1 6.3 8.6 15.6 15.6 (96) Sydney won by 31 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats StK Syd Kicks 157 196 Marks 65 91 Handballs 98 76 Tackles 64 73 Hitouts 42 37 Frees 19 11 Date Friday, 16 September 2005 8PM AEST Goals (StK) 4: F Gehrig2: N Riewoldt1: L Montagna, N Dal Santo, L Hayes Goals (Syd) 4: B Hall3: A Schneider2: M O'Loughlin, P Williams, R O'Keefe1: N Davis, A Buchanan Best StK: Dal Santo, Harvey, Hudghton, JonesGehrig, Baker, MontagnaSyd: O'Keefe, Hall, C. Bolton, J. Bolton,Schneider, Kennelly, Ablett, Crouch, Injuries None Reports Syd: Hall for striking Maguire Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC Attendance 73,344 Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience 1.811 million Umpires Michael Vozzo, Scott McLaren, Darren Goldspink Sydney opened the game strongly, but once St. Kilda righted their effort they took the lead and steadily built upon it. Leading by 15 points midway through the third quarter, the Saints were on the verge of putting the game out of reach but they were unable to match Sydney's endurance. In the final quarter the Swans blew the game out of reach by kicking seven un-answered goals. The Swans' win reversed two heavy losses to the Saints within the past twelve months, the latter of which proved to be a major turning point in their 2005 season. Second Preliminary Final Scorecard Team 1 2 3 4 Total (2) West Coast 2.2 6.5 11.8 14.9 14.9 (93) (1) Adelaide 2.2 5.4 6.6 11.11 11.11 (77) West Coast won by 16 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Team stats WCE Ade Kicks 204 184 Marks 91 82 Handballs 142 127 Tackles 52 50 Hitouts 36 31 Frees 15 8 Date Saturday, 17 September 2005 1PM AWST Goals (WCE) 3: A Hansen, D Chick2: A Embley1: M Gardiner, A Sampi, B Cousins,A Selwood, A Hunter, M Seaby Goals (Ade) 3: K McGregor2: T Hentschel, S Welsh1: T Edwards, B Burton, I Perrie, S Goodwin Best WCE: Kerr, Hunter, Wirrpunda, Embley,Judd, Chick, Selwood, StengleinAde: Edwards, Goodwin, Clarke, Burton,McGregor, Perrie Injuries WCE: Braun (leg)Ade: Johncock (calf) Reports None Venue Subiaco Oval, Perth, WA Attendance 43,009 Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience 1.490 million Umpires Stephen McBurney, Brett Allen, Shaun Ryan Grand final 2005 AFL Grand Final Team 1 2 3 4 Total (3) Sydney 3.0 6.3 6.5 8.10 8.10 (58) (2) West Coast 2.4 2.7 5.9 7.12 7.12 (54) Sydney won by 4 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final Sydney Swans win AFL premiership after 72 years in classic match Date Saturday, 24 September 2005, 2:35pm AEST Coin Toss Winner Sydney Goals (Syd) 2: B Hall1: D Jolly, A Schneider, M O'Loughlin, T Kennelly, A Goodes, A Buchanan Goals (WCE)2: A Hunter1: M Nicoski, D Cox, A Embley, A Hansen, B Cousins Best Syd: Roberts-Thomson, Goodes, Buchanan,Kennelly, Fosdike, KirkWCE: Judd, Wirrpunda, Cousins,Cox, Fletcher Norm Smith Medal C Judd (WCE) Injuries Syd: Ball (cut head), C Bolton (nose), Crouch (ankle)WCE: Kerr (ankle), Gardiner (cut head) Reports None Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC Attendance 91,898 Umpires Scott McLaren, Brett Allen, Darren Goldspink Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience 3.386 million References External links Some highlights from the 2005 AFL Grand Final at Google Videos AFL official website Yahoo! Sport Australia/New Zealand (news) RealFooty by The Age (Melbourne) Online https://web.archive.org/web/20080725045941/http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/ 25 July 2008 SportsAustralia (news and views) AFL Finals Series Finals Series