2005 WAFL season

Australian rules football season December 2017 December 2017 wafl 2005 9 SF 12 Sub 10 94 Lachlan Oakley (Sub) Toby McGrath (SF) 2004 2006 The 2005 WAFL season was the 121st season of the various incarnations of the West Australian Football League. It saw reigning premiers Subiaco's third consecutive minor premiership, despite the loss of key forward Brad Smith to the West Coast Eagles and knee surgery. Thirty-year-old reserves spearheadLamond David Hungry Lions Take Early Loss to Heart The Game 11 The West Australian 2 May 2005 Lachlan Oakley proved a perfect replacement and scored eighty goals in his only full seasonhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120318120258/http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/1034 18 March 2012 http://www.wafl.com.au/players/view/1034 WAFL profile: Lachlan Oakley West Australian Football League before moving to Victoria and playing with Parkdale Vultures in the VAFA.http://thevulturesnest.com/pdfs/2011-Annual-Report.pdf Parkdale Vultures 2011 Annual Report 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131212155018/http://thevulturesnest.com/pdfs/2011-Annual-Report.pdf 12 December 2013 dead dmy-all The Lions were widely tipped to finish the season undefeated with their perceived depth, discipline and motivation,Townsend John Lions Dare to Dream of Perfection The Game 11 The West Australian 11 April 2005 but after suffering only two defeats in the home-and-away season, the Lions collapsed severely in the finals for South Fremantle to claim their first premiership since 1997. The premiership was a wonderful finalé for Toby McGrath, who retired for an army career after the 2004 season, but returned to WA in February and rejoined the Bulldogs to win both the Sandover and Simpson Medals.Reid Russell Triple Treat and Third Time Lucky for McGrath The Game 11 The West Australian 19 September 2005 The finalists were unchanged from 2004, and there was an exceptionally wide gap between the top teams and their weakest rivals, with the bottom four clubs winning only four matches against the top five all season. Perennial battlers Perth suffered the largest change in fortune by falling from ten victories to three, but this was generally expected before the season beganSport WAFL: Who's Who and Where The West Australian 15 March 2005 63 due to the controversial loss of sixty-goal spearhead Chris Maguire to Swan Districts after the Demons refused to clear him,Lewis Ross Key Goal Kickers Hard to Find The West Australian 15 March 2005 62 future Hawthorn and Sydney superstar “Buddy” Franklin and the retiring Drew Cornelius, which left them without almost their entire 2004 goal-to-goal-line.Lewis Ross Lions Maul Dismal Demons The West Australian The Game 11 28 March 2005 West Perth, also predicted to struggle due to the retirements of on-ballers Corey Johnson, Brendon Logan and Kim Rigoll,Lamond David Delighted West Perth Coach Warns Rivals as Youngsters Fire: Flacons' Move Up Notch The Game 11 The West Australian 23 May 2005 did better than expected after losing several players and continuing their bad injury run of 2004, whilst Peel Thunder, after finally achieving a permanent WAFL licence and not having to prove itself again by 2008,Lewis Ross Rivals Welcome Peel as Equals The West Australian 15 March 2005 62 fell back from five wins to three. The 2005 season saw the WAFL's judicial system use "video evidence", introduced in the VFL/AFL in 1988, for the first time after demands from clubs in previous seasons when several offenders were completely unpunished.Townsend John Video Kills Off Dirty Play, Says Roberts The West Australian 21 June 2005 62 This new system was regarded as a success, with the number of reportable offences substantially reduced. Poor crowds at Subiaco Oval finals meant this was the last season where WAFL matches before the Grand Final would be played there; from 2006 finals were played at the higher-ranked club's home ground.Lewis Ross Pick Your Seat The Game 11 The West Australian 5 September 2005 The problem was exacerbated by the issue of the WAFL as a family-orientated league and the lack of facilities for children to kick footballs around Subiaco. Home-and-away season Round 1 Round 1 Friday, 18 March (6:45 pm) SF 12.15 (87) H EP 7.6 (48) Fremantle Oval 2701 Friday, 18 March (6:45 pm) Sub 19.13 (127) H EF 6.11 (47) Leederville Oval 1684 Saturday, 19 March (2:15 pm) Cla 10.10 (70) H WP 10.9 (69) Claremont Showground 7812 Saturday, 19 March (2:15 pm) SD 18.11 (119) H PT 13.9 (87) Bassendean Oval 1805 Lamond David Swans' Recruits Looking to Make Up Lost Time The Game 2 The West Australian 21 March 2005 Per East Perth suffer a severe blow with the losses through injury of captain Dean Brennan and vice-captain Craig Wulff, along with deputy Mark Ainley. The Royals press the Bulldogs in the second quarter but score only two goals after half-time.Lewis Ross Royals Looking for Some Luck The Game 2 The West Australian 21 March 2005 Round 2 (Easter weekend) Round 2 Saturday, 26 March (2:15 pm) EF 10.7 (67) A SD 11.15 (81) East Fremantle Oval 1459 Saturday, 26 March (2:15 pm) Per 3.4 (22) A Sub 28.14 (182) Lathlain Park 1579 Saturday, 26 March (2:15 pm) PT 8.7 (55) A SF 19.9 (123) Rushton Park 1434 Monday, 28 March (2:15 pm) EP 6.12 (48) A Cla 19.12 (126) Leederville Oval 2509 WP *In a demoralising thrashing for the Demons' opening game, Subiaco record their biggest-ever win, beating 147 points against Peel from 1997.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Subiaco/238/129 Subiaco: Biggest Wins 12 December 2013 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205162857/http://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/Subiaco/238/129 dead Perth's score is their lowest against Subiaco since the 1915 Grand Final. The Demons kicked their first goal two minutes into the third quarter, and their half-time score of two behinds is their lowest-ever against the Lions, and their lowest against any opponent since kicking the same total against East Perth in Round 12, 1923.Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/Perth/189/129/1000 Perth: Lowest Scores 41 possessions from 2003 Sandover winner Shane Beros prevents a huge upset as East Fremantle play with far more commitment under coach Dunbar than they had in 2004. Michael Collica holds Perth recruit Chris Maguire goalless after he kicked seven in the first round.Reid Russell Beros Runs Old Easts out of the Contest The Game 11 The West Australian 28 March 2005 Round 3 Round 3 Friday, 1 April (6:45 pm) SF 9.22 (76) H EF 5.3 (33) Fremantle Oval 1750 Pedler Ryan Outclassed Sharks All at Sea The West Australian 2 April 2005 185 Saturday, 2 April (2:15 pm) SD 21.18 (144) H Per 10.3 (63) Bassendean Oval 1918 Saturday, 2 April (2:15 pm) Cla 9.14 (68) H PT 5.6 (36) Claremont Oval 1245 Saturday, 2 April (2:15 pm) WP 17.11 (113) H EP 7.11 (53) Arena Joondalup 1992 Sub *East Fremantle record their fewest scoring shots in a match since Round 15, 1967 against Perth,Australian Football http://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_scores/East+Fremantle/96/129/1000 East Fremantle: Lowest Scores as South Fremantle's skill in tough conditions with teeming rainAustralian Bureau of Meteorology Online Climate Data http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=04&p_startYear=2005 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) April 2005 rainfall allows the team to gain an unassailable lead in the first quarter with the wind. Peel shock the Tigers with three early goals before the Claremont midfield wears them down completely.Reid Russell Claremont Shrugs Peel Ambush The Game 11 The West Australian 4 April 2005 Round 4 Round 4 Friday, 8 April (6:45 pm) Sub 19.12 (126) H SD 9.10 (64) Leederville Oval 2001 Saturday, 9 April (2:15 pm) PT 4.1 (25) A WP 17.15 (117) Rushton Park 1679 Saturday, 9 April (2:15 pm) Per 11.5 (71) H SF 10.8 (68) Lathlain Park 1425 Sunday, 10 April (2:15 pm) EF 8.14 (62) A Cla 16.12 (108) East Fremantle Oval 1569 EP *Perth produce a superb defensive display into the wind to create a grin of skipper Andrew Glover's face after a pair of crushing defeats. Eagle-listed Damian Adkins has 35 possessions and eight marks for the Demons.Reid Russell Demons Fight Back to Quell Solid Bulldogs The Game 11 The West Australian 11 April 2005 Coach Darren Harris says West Perth remain below their potential peak – with several players to come back from injury — despite crushing Peel, who try to flood the Falcon forward line to no avail.Lewis Ross High-Flying Falcons Still on the Rise, Says Coach The Game 11 The West Australian 11 April 2005 A severe knee injury to former Melbourne player Darren Kowal takes the gloss off a fourth straight win that puts the Tigers on top – despite having a much lower percentage than Subiaco who had had a bye.Reid Russell Kowal Joins Growing Injury List The Game 11 The West Australian 11 April 2005 Round 5 Round 5 Friday, 15 April (6:45 pm) EP 17.13 (115) H PT 9.8 (62) Leederville Oval 1723 Friday, 15 April (6:45 pm) SF 12.14 (86) H Sub 7.11 (53) Fremantle Oval 1989 Saturday, 16 April (2:15 pm) Cla 13.10 (88) H Per 7.10 (52) Claremont Oval 1458 Reid Russell Unbeaten Tigers Ready for Lions Showdown The Game 11 The West Australian 18 April 2005 Saturday, 16 April (2:15 pm) WP 14.10 (94) H EF 13.15 (93) Arena Joondalup 1762 SD Josh Pearce kicks a 40-metre "bomb" for a behind to deny East Fremantle a draw in a match where the winless Sharks led all day but never really broke clear.Lewis Ross Pearce's Flying Shot Steals the Points The Game 11 The West Australian 18 April 2005 Round 6 (Anzac Day) Round 6 Friday, 22 April (6:45 pm) Sub 18.10 (118) H Cla 3.6 (24) Leederville Oval 2034 Townsend John Mighty Lions Humble Hopeless Tigers The West Australian 23 April 2005 185 Saturday, 23 April (2:15 pm) Per 10.2 (62) A WP 10.14 (74) Lathlain Park 1583 Sunday, 24 April (2:15 pm) EF 15.14 (104) H EP 14.13 (97) East Fremantle Oval 1748 Monday, 25 April (2:15 pm) SD 11.6 (72) A SF 12.14 (86) Bassendean Oval 4140 PT *Claremont equal their lowest score against Subiaco from 1999,http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Claremont/Claremont_vsgamer.html#7 WAFL Footy Facts Claremont v Subiaco 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140101034748/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Claremont/Claremont_vsgamer.html#7 1 January 2014 dead dmy-all as after an even first forty minutes Subiaco reassert their premiership favouritism by scoring 16.5 (101) to 1.2 (8) for the remainder of the night. A triple-"soccer" by former Bernie Naylor Medallist Rod Tregenza sees East Fremantle – despite scoring a wasteful 3.6 (24) during ten minutes of continuous attack after half-time – record its first win after eight unbroken competition and pre-season defeats.Townsend John Tregenza Sees Spirit of Anzac The Game 11 The West Australian 25 April 2005 Round 7 Round 7 Saturday, 30 April (2:15 pm) EP 14.9 (93) H Per 12.12 (84) Leederville Oval 1148 Townsend John East Perth Now Happy to foster Local Talent The Game 11 The West Australian 2 May 2005 Saturday, 30 April (2:15 pm) PT 11.14 (80) H EF 10.14 (74) Rushton Park 1227 Saturday, 30 April (2:15 pm) Cla 12.4 (76) A SD 21.11 (137) Claremont Oval 1483 Saturday, 30 April (2:15 pm) WP 7.7 (49) A Sub 13.11 (89) Arena Joondalup 1836 SF *Swan Districts answers its critics who thought they could not challenge the other top teams with a fine win over a depleted Claremont side.Lewis Ross Swans Answer Their Critics The Game 10 The West Australian 2 May 2005 Subiaco keep ahead in tiring, humid and wet conditions Australian Bureau of Meteorology Online Climate Data http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=05&p_startYear=2005 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) May 2005 rainfall to end West Perth's four-game winning streak, with Oakley's forward work especially impressive with five goals in unfavourable conditions. Round 8 Round 8 Friday, 6 May (6:45 pm) Sub 21.10 (136) H EP 5.5 (35) Leederville Oval 1984 Saturday, 7 May (2:15 pm) Per 14.21 (105) H PT 8.13 (61) Lathlain Park 1338 Reid Russell Smith Fires Demons After Bench Demotion The Game 11 The West Australian 9 May 2005 Saturday, 7 May (2:15 pm) SF 11.16 (82) A Cla 13.6 (84) Fremantle Oval 1740 Saturday, 7 May (2:15 pm) SD 16.9 (105) H WP 11.12 (78) Bassendean Oval 2476 EF Claremont sneak home in a thriller after South Fremantle's Hayden North misses from 50 metres out after the siren. South had more of the play but wasted it severely.Lamond David Tigers Live Dangerously The Game 11 The West Australian 9 May 2005 Round 9 Round 9 Friday, 13 May (6:45 pm) EP 13.11 (89) H SD 8.11 (59) Leederville Oval 2161 Saturday, 14 May (2:15 pm) PT 11.13 (79) A Sub 18.12 (120) Rushton Park 1125 Saturday, 14 May (2:15 pm) EF 16.15 (111) H Per 12.9 (81) Geraldton 1983 Reid Russell Docker, Dwyer Damage Demons The Game 11 The West Australian 16 May 2005 Sunday, 15 May (2:15 pm) WP 9.12 (66) A SF 14.19 (103) Arena Joondalup 1507 Cla Toby McGrath shows why he received a state guernsey as he helps South Fremantle kick 10.9 (69) to 1.4 (10) in wet conditions from late in the second quarter.Lewis Ross McGrath Storms Home in Bulldogs Fightback The Game 11 The West Australian 16 May 2005 Round 10 Round 10 Saturday, 21 May (2:15 pm) EF 11.8 (74) A Sub 26.9 (165) East Fremantle Oval 1443 Reid Russell Cossom Shows WA Credentials The Game 11 The West Australian 23 May 2005 Saturday, 21 May (2:15 pm) PT 13.13 (91) A SD 17.12 (114) Rushton Park 1218 Saturday, 21 May (2:15 pm) EP 15.9 (99) A SF 20.13 (133) Leederville Oval 1160 Saturday, 21 May (2:15 pm) WP 18.11 (119) H Cla 9.12 (66) Arena Joondalup 1814 Per *In Brendon "Buzz" Fewster's one hundredth match for the Falcons, West Perth prove themselves a finals contender as Fewster himself kicks seven and WP show they have recovered from major off-season retirements. Aaron Edwards' – forced to play at full forward because of Maguire's suspension – spectacular marking helps Swan Districts hold off an enthusiastic Peel, who reduce a 59-point deficit early in the third quarter to 22 before Edwards (who finished with six goals) steadied the black and whites.Townsend John Edwards Goal Spree Sinks Thunder The Game 11 The West Australian 23 May 2005 Round 11 Round 11 Saturday, 28 May (2:15 pm) Sub 25.22 (172) H Per 7.4 (46) Leederville Oval 1995 Saturday, 28 May (2:15 pm) SD 26.16 (172) H EF 10.9 (69) Bassendean Oval 2185 Saturday, 28 May (2:15 pm) SF 25.21 (171) H PT 5.5 (35) Fremantle Oval 1580 Saturday, 28 May (2:15 pm) Cla 17.10 (112) H EP 11.11 (77) Claremont Oval 1474 WP *In Travis Edmonds' two hundred and fiftieth match, Canberra recruit Craig Healy shows he has overcome osteitis pubis as he drives Swan Districts to thrash and East Fremantle team with nine members who had played fewer than ten WAFL games.Lewis Ross Patience Pays as Healy Fires for Swans The Game 10 The West Australian 30 May 2005 Peel and South Fremantle wore red armbands for "Belt Up WA", but Peel lacked all the discipline and desire of the second half against Swan Districts, whilst South Fremantle show the premiership is not a one-horse race. Fremantle discard Des Headland says Subiaco's play in their second annihilation of Perth was "a match for an AFL team". The Lions kicked 14.9 (93) to 1.2 (8) to half-time.Lamond David Subiaco's Winning Skills Impress Headland The Game 11 The West Australian 30 May 2005 Round 12 (Foundation Day) Round 12 Saturday, 4 June (2:15 pm) Per 10.10 (70) A SD 14.14 (98) Lathlain Park 2843 Saturday, 4 June (2:15 pm) PT 13.12 (90) A Cla 18.11 (119) Rushton Park 1190 Reid Russell Parker's Nine Cements Tigers in Four The Game 11 The West Australian 6 June 2005 Monday, 6 June (2:15 pm) EF 5.6 (36) A SF 13.21 (99) East Fremantle Oval 3262 Monday, 6 June (2:15 pm) EP 6.12 (48) H WP 6.5 (41) Leederville Oval 2724 Sub *Perth are 10.1 at half-time but kick only 0.9 (9) in the second half. A 4.1 (25) to 0.0 (0) second quarter on Perth's wettest football day since 1988 Australian Bureau of Meteorology Online Climate Data http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=06&p_startYear=2005 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) June 2005 rainfall combined with 97 tackles to 62, gives East Perth an upset derby win that leaves the four already sealed at virtually the halfway point of the season before the break for an interstate game.Reid Russell Inspired Royals Dent Finals Hopes of Falcons The West Australian 7 June 2005 70 In front of the smallest Foundation Day Fremantle derby crowd of recent times, East Fremantle – who lost Rod Tregenza for the season – are never in the game despite South Fremantle missing seven set shots during the opening quarter.Townsend John Gilmore Inspires Bulldogs to Savage Sharks The West Australian 7 June 2005 70 Round 13 Round 13 Saturday, 18 June (2:15 pm) Cla 18.21 (129) H EF 7.2 (44) Claremont Oval 1125 Saturday, 18 June (2:15 pm) SF 23.10 (148) H Per 4.14 (38) Fremantle Oval 1299 Saturday, 18 June (2:15 pm) SD 9.13 (67) A Sub 17.12 (114) Bassendean Oval 2382 Reid Russell Lions Put Aside Doubts to Win Danger Game The Game 11 The West Australian 20 June 2005 Saturday, 18 June (2:15 pm) WP 17.16 (118) H PT 9.3 (57) Arena Joondalup 1058 EP Peel's Rob Hillier was suspended on video evidence after West Perth's Mark Gilhorne complained of a broken jaw when shepherding a teammate,Peel officials saw the incident as a fair "hip-and-shoulder". but the Thunder are never in the game at any point.Lamond David Falcons Riled by Broken Jaw The Game 11 The West Australian 20 June 2005 Round 14 Round 14 Saturday, 25 June (2:15 pm) Sub 17.7 (109) H SF 12.15 (87) Leederville Oval 2890 Reid Russell Dimmer Sees a Ray of Hope for Bulldogs The Game 11 The West Australian 27 June 2005 Saturday, 25 June (2:15 pm) EP 24.8 (152) H PT 9.6 (60) Donnybrook 1648 Saturday, 25 June (2:15 pm) EF 10.8 (68) H WP 7.17 (59) East Fremantle Oval 1317 Saturday, 25 June (2:15 pm) Per 9.11 (65) A Cla 19.8 (122) Lathlain Park 1310 Lamond David New-Look Claremont Continue to Defy the Odds The Game 11 The West Australian 27 June 2005 SD *East Fremantle, with their strongest team for 2005, records a shock win over a wasteful West Perth – who are within fifty metres of goal 53 times to 32 – to leave the Falcons remaining two games from fourth position with a fairly tough remaining draw.Pedler Ryan Off-Target Falcons in Danger of Losing Touch The Game 11 The West Australian 27 June 2005 The return of Eagle-listed Zach Beeck inspires East Perth – playing in their country zone – to a big victory that leaves them a very faint finals chance. The Royals' key forwards crushed Peel, who took far too many wrong options.Townsend John Beeck an Instant Success in Comeback The Game 10 The West Australian 27 June 2005 Round 15 Round 15 Saturday, 2 July (2:15 pm) SF 20.19 (139) H SD 13.15 (93) Fremantle Oval 1582 Reid Russell Bulldogs Turn It On against Swans The Game 10 The West Australian 4 July 2005 Saturday, 2 July (2:15 pm) Cla 14.6 (90) A Sub 15.4 (94) Claremont Oval 1463 Sunday, 3 July (2:15 pm) EP 10.14 (74) A EF 10.15 (75) Leederville Oval 1614 Sunday, 3 July (2:15 pm) WP 9.14 (68) H Per 6.16 (52) Arena Joondalup 1789 PT *Despite Claremont managing to exploit Subiaco's achilles heel – lack of height – Allistair Pickett's ability to pounce on minor errors kills the Tigers in a tight finish, although Subiaco lost four key players before the game and during the first half.Townsend John Undermanned Lions Survive Scare The Game 11 The West Australian 4 July 2005 Despite two horrible errors in kicking, East Fremantle's Joel Aofi becomes a hero when he snaps a behind on the siren to deny East Perth two points.Pedler Ryan Sofi from Villain to Hero The Game 11 The West Australian 4 July 2005 Round 16 Round 16 Saturday, 9 July (2:15 pm) Sub 8.10 (58) A WP 12.13 (85) Leederville Oval 2219 Saturday, 9 July (2:15 pm) SD 12.12 (84) H Cla 9.8 (62) Bassendean Oval 2250 Townsend John Beros Stands Tall to Help Swans Grab Points The Game 11 The West Australian 11 July 2005 Saturday, 9 July (2:15 pm) EF 14.12 (96) H PT 8.12 (60) East Fremantle Oval 1273 Saturday, 9 July (2:15 pm) Per 13.8 (86) A EP 15.9 (99) Lathlain Park 1528 SF *West Perth produce an outstanding defensive display and ferocious tackling to upset the Lions, only failing to enter the four because of Swan Districts' win.Lamond David Falcons In with Hope of Finals The Game 11 The West Australian 11 July 2005 Despite over half the league team being hit by a flu epidemic, and coach Warren Mahony being so ill when he arrived at the ground he could not speak,Shane Cable, son of former superstar Barry – who had played for and coached both teams – took over as Royals coach for the afternoon. East Perth register a morale-boosting win with nine goals to five in the second half.Lewis Ross Royals Bounce Back from Bug to Beat Demons The Game 11 The West Australian 11 July 2005 Round 17 Round 17 Saturday, 16 July (2:15 pm) PT 10.10 (70) A Per 13.13 (91) Rushton Park 1049 Reid Russell Demons Urged to Remain Focused The Game 10 The West Australian 18 July 2005 Saturday, 16 July (2:15 pm) WP 13.10 (88) A SD 16.13 (109) Arena Joondalup 2299 Saturday, 16 July (2:15 pm) Cla 15.4 (94) A SF 15.9 (99) Claremont Oval 1757 Saturday, 16 July (2:15 pm) EP 10.7 (67) A Sub 24.24 (168) Leederville Oval 1835 EF *After a loss and a narrow victory Subiaco return to their best to crush the Royals, with Cain Hayes moving to centre half-forward and leading a devastating forward line.Pedler Ryan Lions Rediscover Form to Give Royals a Mauling The Game 11 The West Australian 18 July 2005 Swan Districts with the battle for fourth with a matchwinning move of Adam Lange to the centre, where he consistently clears the ball from congestion during the second half.Lewis Ross Lange Sparks Swans to Overcome Falcons The Game 11 The West Australian 18 July 2005 Former Docker defender Roger Hayden is the hero for South Fremantle with a match-saving mark in his first match since Round 2 after a broken leg and hamstring strains.Lamond David Forgotten Docker is the Hero for Bulldogs The Game 10 The West Australian 18 July 2005 Round 18 Round 18 Saturday, 23 July (2:15 pm) SD 17.8 (110) H EP 10.11 (71) Bassendean Oval 2365 Saturday, 23 July (2:15 pm) Per 10.8 (68) A EF 23.7 (145) Lathlain Park 1425 Lewis Ross Challenge Ahead for Sharks The Game 11 The West Australian 25 July 2005 Saturday, 23 July (2:15 pm) Sub 12.12 (84) H PT 7.9 (51) Esperance 2394 Pedler Ryan Injuries Put Lions under Pressure The Game 10 The West Australian 25 July 2005 Saturday, 23 July (2:15 pm) SF 19.19 (133) H WP 11.6 (72) Fremantle Oval 1592 Cla West Perth's loss virtually seals the four after each clubs has had two byes, whilst a soaring mark by Paul Mugambwa (of whom it was said "he has the vertical leap of Michael Jordan" has the whole audience in awe.Reid Russell Bulldog Makes a Mark The Game 11 The West Australian 25 July 2005 Round 19 Round 19 Saturday, 30 July (2:15 pm) EF 8.6 (54) A Cla 24.13 (157) East Fremantle Oval 1389 Reid Russell Hungry Tigers Feast on Hapless Sharks The Game 11 The West Australian 1 August 2005 Saturday, 30 July (6:00 pm) PT 6.7 (43) A SF 18.10 (118) Rushton Park 1746 EP, Per, Sub, SD, WP Claremont record their biggest win over East Fremantle, beating 102 points from Round 13 of 1981.Australian Football https://australianfootball.com/clubs/biggest_wins/claremont/80# Claremont: Biggest Wins Rowan Jones has an amazing forty-eight possessions and eight marks. Round 20 Round 20 Friday, 5 August (6:45 pm) SF 20.18 (138) H EF 8.9 (57) Fremantle Oval 2554 Pedler Ryan Hayden the Star as Bulldogs Crush Sharks The West Australian 6 August 2005 185 Saturday, 6 August (2:15 pm) Sub 8.10 (58) H Per 8.8 (56) Leederville Oval 1532 Saturday, 6 August (2:15 pm) Cla 20.8 (128) H SD 12.12 (84) Claremont Oval 1910 Lamond David Sting to Come in Tigers' Tale The Game 11 The West Australian 8 August 2005 Saturday, 6 August (2:15 pm) WP 19.12 (126) H EP 10.6 (66) Arena Joondalup 1978 PT Perth come within two points of a huge upset in a very low-scoring match considering the weather was dry.Australian Bureau of Meteorology Online Climate Data http://www.bom.gov.au/jsp/ncc/cdio/weatherData/av?p_display_type=dataDGraph&p_stn_num=009225&p_nccObsCode=136&p_month=08&p_startYear=2005 Perth Metro (Mount Lawley) August 2005 rainfall The Demons played two spare men in defence to try and bottle up the Lions, and only the unusual policy of playing 196 cm ftin ruckman Luke Newick on the wing stretched Perth's big-man reserves enough to create a narrowly decisive burst of three goals during the third quarter.Lewis Ross Lions Home on a Wing and a Prayer The Game 11 The West Australian 8 August 2005 Round 21 Round 21 Saturday, 13 August (2:15 pm) SD 11.11 (77) H Per 9.14 (68) Bassendean Oval 1532 Saturday, 13 August (2:15 pm) Cla 14.4 (88) H WP 8.11 (59) Claremont Oval 1301 Saturday, 13 August (2:15 pm) EF 8.6 (54) A Sub 12.10 (82) East Fremantle Oval 1188 Pedler Ryan Oakley Boots Seven for Subiaco The Game 10 The West Australian 15 August 2005 Saturday, 13 August (2:15 pm) EP 7.6 (48) A PT 13.17 (95) Leederville Oval 1147 Lamond David Impressive Rookie Learns from Two Masters The Game 11 The West Australian 15 August 2005 SF *East Perth kick the lowest score to date against Peel, beating West Perth's 7.8 (50) from 2002. As of 2014 it still remains one point shy of the lowest score conceded by the Thunder until 2015.Australian Football https://australianfootball.com/clubs/lowest_conceded/peel%2Bthunder/186 Peel Thunder: Lowest Scores Conceded The Royals' 1.2 (8) – pitiful even with wet conditions and a depleted side – constitutes the lowest score against Peel for any half, as the Thunder's second win for 2005 is sparked by eighteen-year-old Ash Thornton. Although Swan Districts' solid wet-weather win absolutely seals the top four, coach Steve Turner has to deal with media criticism of the black and whites' worthiness for the finals, and a second-half comeback by Perth that sees them score 7.7 (49) to 3.4 (22) after the long interval.Turner Keeps the Faith The Game 11 The West Australian 15 August 2005 Round 22 Round 22 Saturday, 20 August (2:15 pm) EP 11.7 (73) A Cla 16.3 (99) Leederville Oval 1417 Pedler Ryan Tigers Set to Pounce, Says Coach The Game 10 The West Australian 22 August 2005 Saturday, 20 August (2:15 pm) SD 12.7 (79) A Sub 17.12 (114) Bassendean Oval 2010 Saturday, 20 August (2:15 pm) WP 20.13 (133) H PT 8.8 (56) Arena Joondalup 1799 Lamond David Falcons on Road to Recovery The Game 11 The West Australian 22 August 2005 Saturday, 20 August (2:15 pm) Per 5.8 (38) A SF 16.14 (110) Lathlain Park 1431 EF *Claremont kick their most accurate score with over fifteen scoring shots, beating 24.5 against Perth in 1994.http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Claremont/Claremont_gamer.html WAFL Footy Facts Claremont Accurate Scoring (15+ Scoring Shots) 12 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140101052438/http://waflfootyfacts.net/Teams/Claremont/Claremont_gamer.html#12 1 January 2014 dead dmy-all Despite crushing the Demons, South Fremantle face the loss of Roger Hayden and Tommy Corbett-Wynn and lesser injuries to Ryan Murphy and Matt Clucas, yet show themselves clearly ready for the crucial challenge of Subiaco.Reid Russell Battle-Scarred Bulldogs Look to Reserves The Game 11 The West Australian 22 August 2005 Round 23 Round 23 Friday, 26 August (6:45 pm) SF 16.9 (105) H SD 12.11 (83) Fremantle Oval 2645 Saturday, 27 August (2:15 pm) PT 15.13 (103) H EF 11.10 (76) Rushton Park 1275 Saturday, 27 August (2:15 pm) Per 8.15 (63) A WP 13.13 (91) Lathlain Park 1341 Reid Russell Falcons' Victory Gives Curley Fairytale Ending The Game 11 The West Australian 29 August 2005 Saturday, 27 August (2:15 pm) Sub 13.9 (87) H EP 13.7 (85) Leederville Oval 1464 Cla *Only the skill of Matt Priddis and the strength of Darren Rumble gets Subiaco out of an expected easy game – failing to provide the needed preparation for South Fremantle. East Perth, though badly depleted and losing their sixth match in a row, showed encouraging ferocity at the ball.Marsh David ‘Subiaco Get a Scare before Bulldogs’ The Game 11 The West Australian 29 August 2005 A seven goal to none last quarter – following an eight goal to one third quarter by East Fremantle – is praised by Peel coach Garry Hocking as their most character-laden effort in his time at the club, but fails to avoid last place by two percent.Lamond David Peel Can Do Better Next Year The Game 11 The West Australian 29 August 2005 Ladder main WDL 2005 WAFL ladder Ladder true points y 4 2 Sub Sub 18 2 0 2256 1247 SF SF 17 3 0 2191 1279 P Cla Cla 14 6 0 1910 1546 SD SD 12 8 0 1951 1791 WP WP 11 9 0 1719 1464 EP EP 6 14 0 1537 1963 EF EF 6 14 0 1439 2050 Per Per 3 17 0 1281 2079 PT PT 3 17 0 1296 2161 Premiers #CCFFCC Q Q Q Q 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for. complete 2005 Ladder http://waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/results.php?Season=2005#Ladder WAFL Footy Facts Finals Semi-finals First semi-final Saturday, 3 September (11:45 am) Cla 16.14 (110) H SD 11.6 (72) Subiaco Oval 5,175 Three time-on goals during the first quarter give Claremont a comfortable lead that Swan Districts do not ever look like pegging back despite playing with dogged determination.Reid Russell Classy Tigers Force Swans to Play Catch-Up The Game 11 The West Australian 5 September 2005 Second semi-final Saturday, 3 September (2:15 pm) Sub 6.6 (42) A SF 14.18 (102) Subiaco Oval 5,121 When regular centreman Gault is forced from the field, the super-fit Kieren Ugle takes over and demolishes a Lion team that showed signs it was not at its best during July and August.Lewis Ross Fit Ugle Doesn't Waste Time The Game 11 The West Australian 5 September 2005 Preliminary final Preliminary final Saturday, 10 September (2:15 pm) Sub 11.6 (72) A Cla 14.12 (96) Subiaco Oval 5,023 Claremont fought back from a thirty point deficit early in the second quarter against the disappointing Lions – who cannot move the ball down the centre with any effect.Lewis Ross Tigers to Play Short if Quinn is Suspended The Game 11 The West Australian 12 September 2005 Grand Final 2005 WAFL Grand Final 2005 WAFL Grand Final Sunday, 18 September (2:15 pm) SF 5.2 (32) 9.3 (57) 13.4 (82) 17.8 (110) Adams 4, Toby McGrath 3, Cornell 3, Kyle Hams 2, Kieren Ugle, Crawford, Hewitt, Ashton Hams Adams, Toby McGrath, Graham, North, C. Jones, Crawford, Tipuamantamerri Hayden (knee), North (knee) H Cla 3.1 (19) 5.3 (33) 6.8 (44) 7.12 (54) Crawford 2, Walton, Dodd, Quinn, Leon Wilson, Morton Trent Carroll, Quinn, Warren, Handley, Cousins Trent Carroll (striking)Leon Wilson (wrestling)B. Dodd (striking Even Hewitt and unduly rough play)Delaney (attempted tripping)Carlton (striking) Subiaco Oval 22,570 Lewis Ross It Just Took a Second The Game 10 The West Australian 19 September 2005 Luke Farmer, Mark Fussell, Greg Bandy Simpson Medal Toby McGrath (SF) *Toby McGrath, following his Sandover win, produces an outstanding display in the second quarter to give South Fremantle a lead Claremont never possess a chance of pegging back. In a remarkable error, Clint Jones was originally given the Simpson Medal after McGrath had been judged to have won. Notes "note" References 3 External links Official WAFL website West Australian Football League (WAFL), 2005 Category:West Australian Football League seasons WAFL