2005 AFL finals series
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The finals system
The system is a final eightAFL finals system
The current AFL finals system was devised by the Australian Football League in 2000 as its end-of-season championship playoff tournament. It is a revision of the McIntyre Final Eight System, used by the AFL from 1994 to 1999, designed to address several perceived issues with that system...
system. This system is different to the McIntyre Final Eight System
McIntyre Final Eight System
The McIntyre Final Eight System was devised by Ken McIntyre in addition to the McIntyre Four, Five and Six systems. It is a playoff system of the top 8 finishers in a competition to determine which two teams will play in the Grand Final. The teams play each other over three weeks, with two teams...
, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
.
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
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, where the new premier will be crowned.
Favourites for the 2005 Grand Final were: Adelaide, St Kilda, Sydney and West Coast.
AFL Finals System Explained (AFL.com.au)
Scorecard
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Adelaide Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... |
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 Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... | 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 Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... ) |
4: K McGregor Ken McGregor (footballer) Ken McGregor is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He was drafted at Pick 75 in the 1998 AFL Draft.. He is currently a journalist for the Adelaide Advertiser and playing at SAAFL club Henley.... 1: R Shirley Robert Shirley (footballer) Robert Shirley is an Australian Rules footballer who is currently clubless after being delisted by the Adelaide Crows. He plays primarily as a tagger but is also adept as a contested possession winning midfielder... , G Johncock Graham Johncock Graham Johncock is an Australian rules football player with the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League.Graham is an indigenous Australian from near Port Lincoln in South Australia.-Career highlights:... , S Welsh Scott Welsh Scott Nathan Welsh is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is the nephew of former Glenelg and North Melbourne player Kym Hodgeman, and cousin of former Glenelg and Richmond player Ben Moore.Debuting with the Kangaroos in 1996 as a 17-year-old,... , S Goodwin Simon Goodwin Simon Goodwin is a former Australian rules footballer, who is a dual premiership player with the Adelaide Football Club and is now an assistant coach at the Essendon Football Club.-Early career :... |
| Goals (StK) | 3: R Harvey Robert Harvey (footballer) Robert Jeffrey Harvey is a former Australian rules football player for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League... 2: N Riewoldt Nick Riewoldt Nick Riewoldt is an Australian rules footballer who is the current captain of the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was the first draft selection in the 2000 AFL Draft.-Early life:... , J Gwilt James Gwilt James Gwilt is an Australian rules footballer for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early life:... 1: L Ball Luke Ball Luke Patrick Ball is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for in the Australian Football League.... , J Blake, S Milne Stephen Milne Stephen Milne is a professional footballer for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:... |
| Best | Ade: Rutten, Bassett, Goodwin, McGregor, Edwards, McLeod, Johncock StK: Harvey, Dal Santo, Hayes, Jones Fisher, Ball, Peckett |
| Injuries | None |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | AAMI Stadium AAMI Stadium Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia... , Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... , SA South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
| Attendance | 48,768 |
| Umpires | Michael Vozzo Michael Vozzo Michael 'Billy' Vozzo is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 188 career games in the AFL.... , Stephen McBurney Stephen McBurney Stephen McBurney is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 300 career games in the AFL. ... , Shaun Ryan Shaun Ryan Shaun Ryan is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 110 career games in the AFL.He umpired his first AFL Grand Final in 2008 between Hawthorn and Geelong. He has since umpired Grand Finals in 2009, 2010 , and will umpire in 2011 as... |
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) West Coast West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... |
4.1 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 10.9 (69) |
| (3) Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the 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 West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... | Syd Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
|---|---|---|
| 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 AWST AWST may refer to:* Australian Western Standard Time. See Time in Australia* Aviation Week & Space Technology... |
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| Goals (WCE West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... ) |
2: M Gardiner Michael S. Gardiner Michael S. Gardiner is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He played for the West Coast Eagles from 1997–2006 and the St Kilda Football Club from 2007–2011.- Early life :... , A Hunter, A Sampi Ashley Sampi Ashley Sampi is an indigenous Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League... 1: A Hansen Ashley Hansen Ashley Hansen is an Australian rules footballer most known for his stint with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College.... , D Kerr Daniel Kerr Daniel Matthew Kerr is an Australian rules footballer.Kerr was recruited from East Fremantle Football Club and made his AFL debut in 2001 with the West Coast Eagles. He is a hard-running midfielder who is a vital part of the midfield at the Eagles.-Background:Kerr is of Anglo-Indian descent... , T Stenglein Tyson Stenglein Tyson Stenglein is an Australian rules footballer, who played for the Adelaide Crows and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League .- Adelaide career :... , M Seaby Mark Seaby Mark Seaby is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.He is best known as a former premiership player with the West Coast Eagles.-Biography:... |
| Goals (Syd Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... ) |
3: N Davis Nick Davis (footballer) Nick Davis is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the AFL.- Collingwood:... , M O'Loughlin Michael O'Loughlin Michael Kevin O'Loughlin is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played his entire Australian Football League career with the Sydney Swans.... 2: B Hall Barry Hall Barry Hall is a former Australian rules footballer. Hall is considered to be one of the best forwards of the modern era, being named All-Australian, leading his club's goalkicking on nine occasions and captaining the Sydney Swans to their 2005 AFL Grand Final victory... 1: R O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe is an Australian Football League player with the Sydney Swans, and part of the Swans' 2005 premiership-winning side.... , A Schneider Adam Schneider Adam Schneider is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League... |
| Best | WCE: Kerr, Judd, Cousins, Hunter, Nicoski, Wirrpanda Syd: Kirk, Davis, C Bolton, Buchanan, Goodes, O'Loughlin, Kennelly, Williams |
| Injuries | WCE: P Matera (hip) Syd: Williams (ankle) |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | Subiaco Oval Subiaco Oval Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia... , Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... , WA Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
| Attendance | 43,302 |
| Umpires | Scott McLaren Scott McLaren Scott McLaren is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 300 career games in the AFL.... , Derek Woodcock Derek Woodcock Derek Woodcock is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 113 career games in the AFL.-Footnotes:... , Shane McInerney Shane McInerney Shane McInerney is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 218 career games in the AFL.He umpired in the 2007 AFL Grand Final alongside Scott McLaren and Stephen McBurney.-Footnotes:... |
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.
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| 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 |
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| Goals (Kan) | 3: C Jones Corey Jones Corey Jones is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Kangaroos in the Australian Football League. Jones grew up in the small Victorian town of Wycheproof, near Bendigo.-Career:... 2: N Thompson Nathan Thompson Nathan Thompson is a former Australian rules footballer, who previously played with the Hawthorn and North Melbourne Football Clubs in the Australian Football League. He is currently a part of the Panel on the Sunday Footy Show.... , S Rocca Saverio Rocca Saverio "Sav" Giovanni Rocca is a punter for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League and former Australian rules footballer for both and in the Australian Football League. He has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.He is one of a few players who have converted from... 1: L Picoane Lance Picioane Lance Picioane is an Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide, Hawthorn and the Kangaroos during his time in the Australian Football League .... , B Rawlings Brady Rawlings Brady Rawlings is a former Australian rules footballer who played 245 games for the Kangaroos.He is the younger brother of former AFL footballer, and Richmond 2009 caretaker coach, Jade. Rawlings was recruited to the Kangaroos in the 1998 AFL Draft, with the 15th selection... , D Wells, L Harding Leigh Harding Leigh Harding is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.Originally from Teesdale, Victoria,a small town near Bannockburn, Victoria Harding then played under-18 football with the Geelong Falcons before he moved to play with Geelong in the VFL.Selected in the 2000 rookie... |
| Goals (PA) | 4: B Lade Brendon Lade Brendon Lade is a former Australian rules footballer who spent his entire AFL career with the Port Adelaide Football Club.- Early Career :... , W Tredrea Warren Tredrea Warren Gary Tredrea is retired Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing , Tredrea is the son of former Collingwood and Port Adelaide player Gary Tredrea.Tredrea was zone selected for the inaugural Port... , J Mahoney Josh Mahoney Joshua William Paul "Josh" Mahoney , is a former professional Australian rules footballer.- VFL career :After beginning his career in the TAC Cup with the Western Jets, Mahoney moved to the Williamstown Seagulls in the VFL, playing 19 games with them in 1996... 3: M Pettigrew Michael Pettigrew Michael Pettigrew is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League . He previously played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League... 2: A Kingsley Adam Kingsley Adam Kingsley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for in the Australian Football League . He is currently an assistant coach at the St Kilda Football Club.-Early career:... , D Brogan Dean Brogan Dean Scott Brogan is a ruckman in the Australian Football League . He was also a former basketballer with the Adelaide 36ers.-Adelaide 36ers career :... 1: M Bishop Matthew Bishop Matthew Bishop is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Bishop started out with the Melbourne Demons after being elevated from their rookie list in 1998. He spent two seasons with them before moving to Port Adelaide in 2000, where he made a name for... , C Cornes Chad Cornes Chad Studley Cornes is a Australian rules footballer, who is contracted to play for Greater Western Sydney in 2012, in the Australian Football League... , S Dew Stuart Dew Stuart Dew is a former Australian rules footballer and dual premiership-player for Port Adelaide and Hawthorn in the Australian Football League. Dew was a student at Enfield High School prior to his AFL career.... , B Montgomery Brett Montgomery Brett Montgomery is a retired Australian rules football player and current assistant coach with the Western Bulldogs.-Early life:... , D Pearce Danyle Pearce Danyle Pearce is a professional Australian rules footballer playing with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.- Early life :... , S Salopek Steven Salopek Steven Salopek is an Australian rules footballer of Croatian descent. Originally from Narre Warren Football Club in Melbourne's south-east, he played for the Dandenong Stingrays in the 2002 TAC Cup before being drafted to AFL club Port Adelaide.-Port Adelaide career:Salopek wore number 31 for club... , G Wanganeen Gavin Wanganeen Gavin Adrian Wanganeen is a retired Australian rules footballer, playing in two Australian Football League premierships with Essendon and Port Adelaide. Wanganeen is a Brownlow Medallist and is considered one of the finest indigenous players ever... |
| Best | Kan: Sinclair, Jones, Wells, Harris PA: Tredrea, Kingsley, Lade, Pettigrew, Mahoney, Montgomery, C. Cornes |
| Injuries | None |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | Telstra Dome Telstra Dome Docklands Stadium is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia... , Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , VIC Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
| Attendance | 25,195 |
| Umpires | Hayden Kennedy Hayden Kennedy Hayden Daniel Kennedy is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League and is also a teacher at St Bernard's College Essendon... , Brett Allen Brett Allen (umpire) Brett Allen is a retired Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He umpired 346 career games in the AFL since his debut in 1992.... , Scott Jeffery Scott Jeffery Scott Jeffery is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 106 career games in the AFL.In April 2011 Jeffery made a controversial ruling in the final minutes of the match between St Kilda and Richmond that ended in a draw.Under pressure from St... |
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (6) Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
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 Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... | 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 Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... ) |
3: G Ablett Gary Ablett, Jr. Gary Ablett, Jr. is a professional Australian rules football player and current captain of the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League .... , J Kelly 2: C Ling Cameron Ling Cameron Ling is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... , A Mackie Andrew Mackie Andrew John Mackie is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... , C Mooney Cameron Mooney Cameron Mooney was an Australian rules footballer who played with the North Melbourne and Geelong Football Clubs in the Australian Football League... , H Playfair Henry Playfair Henry Playfair is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Playfair grew up and around the town of Holbrook in the Riverina region of New South Wales.-Career:... 1: N Ablett Nathan Ablett Nathan Ablett is an Australian rules footballer who played for Gold Coast and Geelong in the Australian Football League... , S Johnson, K Kingsley Kent Kingsley Kent Kingsley is a former Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne Football Club, the Geelong Football Club and the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League .... , K Tenace Kane Tenace Kane Tenace is an Australian rules footballer who used to play for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Draft:... |
| Goals (Melb) | 4: R Robertson Russell Robertson Russell "Robbo" Robertson is a professional Australian rules footballer, who last played for the Melbourne Football Club.... 2: P Wheatley Paul Wheatley Paul Wheatley is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League .A Preston Knights recruit, Wheatley made his debut for the Melbourne Football Club in 2000, after being selected at number 20 in the 1999 AFL Draft.Wheatley is known for his prodigious kicking, with his... 1: A Davey Aaron Davey Aaron Davey is a professional Australian rules football player of Indigenous Australian heritage. He currently plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League .... , B Holland Ben Holland Ben Holland is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.A South Australian, Holland was drafted in 1994 to the Fitzroy Football Club, but chose to stay and develop in the SANFL with his local club Nth Adelaide for a year... , A Yze Adem Yze Adem Yze is an Australian rules footballer of Albanian descent. He was educated at Galvin Park Secondary College in Werribee, Victoria... |
| Best | Geel: Mooney, Milburn, Corey, Bartel, Ling, Rooke, G. Ablett Melb: Carroll, Brown, Moloney, Robertson |
| Injuries | Geel: None Melb: White (face), Rigoni (concussion), Johnstone (ankle), Wheatley (adductor), McDonald (calf) |
| Reports | Geel: Johnson for rough conduct against Holland |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... , Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , VIC Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
| Attendance | 65,018 |
| Umpires | Justin Schmitt Justin Schmitt Justin Schmitt is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 153 career games in the AFL.-Footnotes:... , Stuart Wenn Stuart Wenn Stuart Wenn is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 193 career games in the AFL.-Famous matches and reports:... , Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink is a veteran Australian rules football umpire in the Australian Football League.Goldspink was awarded the prestigious All Australian Umpire award three times over his career in 1993, 1995 and 2005, earning himself an AFL Grand Final appointment on each occasion... |
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Adelaide Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... |
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 Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... | 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 Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... ) |
4: S Welsh Scott Welsh Scott Nathan Welsh is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is the nephew of former Glenelg and North Melbourne player Kym Hodgeman, and cousin of former Glenelg and Richmond player Ben Moore.Debuting with the Kangaroos in 1996 as a 17-year-old,... 3: S Goodwin Simon Goodwin Simon Goodwin is a former Australian rules footballer, who is a dual premiership player with the Adelaide Football Club and is now an assistant coach at the Essendon Football Club.-Early career :... , I Perrie Ian Perrie Ian Perrie was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.After being drafted at pick number 49 in the 1997 AFL Draft, Ian Perrie debuted for Adelaide in Round 13, 1998. While no one questioned his endeavor, Perrie was initially thought to not have the skills required to be a... 2: K McGregor Ken McGregor (footballer) Ken McGregor is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He was drafted at Pick 75 in the 1998 AFL Draft.. He is currently a journalist for the Adelaide Advertiser and playing at SAAFL club Henley.... 1: T Edwards, T Hentschel Trent Hentschel Trent Hentschel was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He was taken in the 2002 Pre-season Draft at pick No.5... , A McLoed Andrew McLeod Andrew Luke McLeod is a former Australian rules footballer for the Adelaide Football Club. He is the games record holder for Adelaide, having played 340 games.... , M Ricciuto Mark Ricciuto Mark Anthony Ricciuto is a former Australian rules football player, who played for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League... , B Rutten Ben Rutten Benjamin "Truck" Rutten is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . He is known for his size, strength and ability to contain some of the game's best forwards.... , R Shirley Robert Shirley Sir Robert Shirley was an English traveler and adventurer, younger brother of Sir Anthony Shirley and of the adventurer Sir Thomas.-Diplomatic Activities:Robert went with his brother Anthony to Persia in 1598... |
| Goals (PA) | 1: S Burgoyne Shaun Burgoyne Shaun Playford Burgoyne is an Australian rules footballer playing with the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League... , J Mahoney Josh Mahoney Joshua William Paul "Josh" Mahoney , is a former professional Australian rules footballer.- VFL career :After beginning his career in the TAC Cup with the Western Jets, Mahoney moved to the Williamstown Seagulls in the VFL, playing 19 games with them in 1996... , D Pearce Danyle Pearce Danyle Pearce is a professional Australian rules footballer playing with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.- Early life :... , M Pettigrew Michael Pettigrew Michael Pettigrew is an Australian rules footballer currently listed with the West Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League . He previously played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League... , G Wanganeen Gavin Wanganeen Gavin Adrian Wanganeen is a retired Australian rules footballer, playing in two Australian Football League premierships with Essendon and Port Adelaide. Wanganeen is a Brownlow Medallist and is considered one of the finest indigenous players ever... |
| Best | Ade: Edwards, Goodwin, Ricciuto, Clarke, Rutten, Bassett, Burton, McLeod PA: C. Cornes, K. Cornes, Montgomery, Wakelin |
| Injuries | Ade: Johncock (calf), Biglands, Shirley (head knock) PA: Wilson (hamstring) |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | AAMI Stadium AAMI Stadium Football Park is an Australian rules football stadium located in West Lakes, a western suburb of Adelaide, South Australia... , Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million... , SA South Australia South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland... |
| Attendance | 50,521 |
| Umpires | Michael Vozzo Michael Vozzo Michael 'Billy' Vozzo is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 188 career games in the AFL.... , Brett Allen Brett Allen (umpire) Brett Allen is a retired Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He umpired 346 career games in the AFL since his debut in 1992.... , Scott McLaren Scott McLaren Scott McLaren is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 300 career games in the AFL.... |
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| (3) Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
2.2 | 2.6 | 3.12 | 7.14 | 7.14 (56) |
| (6) Geelong Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
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 Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... | Geel Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... |
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| 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 |
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| Goals (Syd Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... ) |
4: N Davis Nick Davis (footballer) Nick Davis is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the AFL.- Collingwood:... 2: M O'Loughlin Michael O'Loughlin Michael Kevin O'Loughlin is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played his entire Australian Football League career with the Sydney Swans.... 1: R O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe is an Australian Football League player with the Sydney Swans, and part of the Swans' 2005 premiership-winning side.... |
| Goals (Geel Geelong Football Club The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also... ) |
2: S Johnson 1: C Gardiner Charlie Gardiner (footballer) Charles "Charlie" Gardiner is a former Australian rules footballer for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League.-Career:... , J Kelly, H Playfair Henry Playfair Henry Playfair is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Playfair grew up and around the town of Holbrook in the Riverina region of New South Wales.-Career:... , J Rooke Jarad Rooke Max Rooke is a retired Australian rules footballer, who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League... , D Johnson David Johnson (Australian rules footballer) David Johnson is a former Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .... |
| Best | Syd: Davis, Crouch, Kirk, Buchanan, Bolton Geel: Scarlett, Johnson, Ling, Corey, Sanderson |
| Injuries | Syd: Williams (thigh) Geel: King (hamstring) |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney in Australia. It is used for Australian football, Test cricket, One Day International cricket, some rugby league and rugby union matches and is the home ground for the New South Wales Blues cricket team and the Sydney Swans of the Australian... , Sydney, NSW New South Wales New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales... |
| Attendance | 39,079 |
| Umpires | Stuart Wenn Stuart Wenn Stuart Wenn is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 193 career games in the AFL.-Famous matches and reports:... , Shaun Ryan Shaun Ryan Shaun Ryan is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 110 career games in the AFL.He umpired his first AFL Grand Final in 2008 between Hawthorn and Geelong. He has since umpired Grand Finals in 2009, 2010 , and will umpire in 2011 as... , Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink is a veteran Australian rules football umpire in the Australian Football League.Goldspink was awarded the prestigious All Australian Umpire award three times over his career in 1993, 1995 and 2005, earning himself an AFL Grand Final appointment on each occasion... |
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.
Scorecard
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| (4) St Kilda | 3.1 | 5.5 | 9.7 | 9.11 | 9.11 (65) |
| (3) Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the 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 Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Goals (StK) | 4: F Gehrig Fraser Gehrig Fraser Gehrig is a retired Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who played for the St Kilda Football Club and the West Coast Eagles... 2: N Riewoldt Nick Riewoldt Nick Riewoldt is an Australian rules footballer who is the current captain of the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League . He was the first draft selection in the 2000 AFL Draft.-Early life:... 1: L Montagna Leigh Montagna Leigh Montagna is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Montagna was recruited as the number 37 draft pick in the 2001 AFL Draft. He is a midfielder with St Kilda Football Club.-AFL career:... , N Dal Santo Nick Dal Santo Nick Dal Santo is an Australian rules footballer for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:... , L Hayes Lenny Hayes Lenny Hayes is a professional Australian rules footballer playing with St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.Hayes is a former captain of St Kilda and continues to be an onfield leader in the Saints' midfield.... |
| Goals (Syd Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... ) |
4: B Hall Barry Hall Barry Hall is a former Australian rules footballer. Hall is considered to be one of the best forwards of the modern era, being named All-Australian, leading his club's goalkicking on nine occasions and captaining the Sydney Swans to their 2005 AFL Grand Final victory... 3: A Schneider Adam Schneider Adam Schneider is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League... 2: M O'Loughlin Michael O'Loughlin Michael Kevin O'Loughlin is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played his entire Australian Football League career with the Sydney Swans.... , P Williams Paul Williams (Australian rules footballer) Paul Williams is a former Australian rules footballer with both Collingwood and Sydney. Since retiring from playing, he has been an assistant coach, including a bried period as caretaker coach of the Western Bulldogs towards the end of the 2011 season... , R O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe Ryan O'Keefe is an Australian Football League player with the Sydney Swans, and part of the Swans' 2005 premiership-winning side.... 1: N Davis Nick Davis (footballer) Nick Davis is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the AFL.- Collingwood:... , A Buchanan Amon Buchanan Amon Buchanan is an Australian rules football player from the Brisbane Lions of the AFL.- :Buchanan grew up in the Victorian town of Colac, west of Melbourne. He played football for Colac and the Geelong Falcons Under 18's team, winning a premiership with the Falcons in 2000 and subsequently... |
| Best | StK: Dal Santo, Harvey, Hudghton, Jones Gehrig, Baker, Montagna Syd: O'Keefe, Hall, C. Bolton, J. Bolton, Schneider, Kennelly, Ablett, Crouch, |
| Injuries | None |
| Reports | Syd: Hall for striking Maguire |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... , Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , VIC Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
| Attendance | 73,344 |
| Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience | 1.811 million |
| Umpires | Michael Vozzo Michael Vozzo Michael 'Billy' Vozzo is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 188 career games in the AFL.... , Scott McLaren Scott McLaren Scott McLaren is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 300 career games in the AFL.... , Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink is a veteran Australian rules football umpire in the Australian Football League.Goldspink was awarded the prestigious All Australian Umpire award three times over his career in 1993, 1995 and 2005, earning himself an AFL Grand Final appointment on each occasion... |
Sydney opened the game strongly, but once St. Kilda righted their effort they took the lead and steadily built upon it. With the Saints on the verge of putting the game out of reach 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.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| (2) West Coast West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... |
2.2 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 14.9 | 14.9 (93) |
| (1) Adelaide Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... |
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 West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... | Ade Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... |
|---|---|---|
| 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 AWST AWST may refer to:* Australian Western Standard Time. See Time in Australia* Aviation Week & Space Technology... |
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| Goals (WCE West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... ) |
3: A Hansen Ashley Hansen Ashley Hansen is an Australian rules footballer most known for his stint with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College.... , D Chick Daniel Chick Daniel Chick is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Chick is also well known for having a finger amputated in 2002 so he could continue playing football.- Hawthorn career :Chick made his debut for Hawthorn... 2: A Embley Andrew Embley Andrew Embley is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Early life:Andrew Embley was born to Maurice and Anne Embley on 27 June, 1981, in Perth, Western Australia... 1: M Gardiner Michael S. Gardiner Michael S. Gardiner is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He played for the West Coast Eagles from 1997–2006 and the St Kilda Football Club from 2007–2011.- Early life :... , A Sampi Ashley Sampi Ashley Sampi is an indigenous Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League... , B Cousins Ben Cousins Benjamin Luke "Ben" Cousins is a former Australian rules footballer, best known for his 270-game career with and in the Australian Football League .... , A Selwood Adam Selwood Adam Murray Selwood is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Career:... , A Hunter, M Seaby Mark Seaby Mark Seaby is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League.He is best known as a former premiership player with the West Coast Eagles.-Biography:... |
| Goals (Ade Adelaide Crows The Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Crows, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, playing in the Australian Football League .... ) |
3: K McGregor Ken McGregor (footballer) Ken McGregor is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He was drafted at Pick 75 in the 1998 AFL Draft.. He is currently a journalist for the Adelaide Advertiser and playing at SAAFL club Henley.... 2: T Hentschel Trent Hentschel Trent Hentschel was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. He was taken in the 2002 Pre-season Draft at pick No.5... , S Welsh Scott Welsh Scott Nathan Welsh is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League . He is the nephew of former Glenelg and North Melbourne player Kym Hodgeman, and cousin of former Glenelg and Richmond player Ben Moore.Debuting with the Kangaroos in 1996 as a 17-year-old,... 1: T Edwards, B Burton Brett Burton Brett Burton is a retired Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League. He was picked up at Pick 16 in the 1998 AFL Draft by the Adelaide Football Club... , I Perrie Ian Perrie Ian Perrie was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.After being drafted at pick number 49 in the 1997 AFL Draft, Ian Perrie debuted for Adelaide in Round 13, 1998. While no one questioned his endeavor, Perrie was initially thought to not have the skills required to be a... , S Goodwin Simon Goodwin Simon Goodwin is a former Australian rules footballer, who is a dual premiership player with the Adelaide Football Club and is now an assistant coach at the Essendon Football Club.-Early career :... |
| Best | WCE: Kerr, Hunter, Wirrpunda, Embley, Judd, Chick, Selwood, Stenglein Ade: Edwards, Goodwin, Clarke, Burton, McGregor, Perrie |
| Injuries | WCE: Braun (leg) Ade: Johncock (calf) |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | Subiaco Oval Subiaco Oval Subiaco Oval , known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia... , Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... , WA Western Australia Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east... |
| Attendance | 43,009 |
| Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience | 1.490 million |
| Umpires | Stephen McBurney Stephen McBurney Stephen McBurney is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 300 career games in the AFL. ... , Brett Allen Brett Allen (umpire) Brett Allen is a retired Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He umpired 346 career games in the AFL since his debut in 1992.... , Shaun Ryan Shaun Ryan Shaun Ryan is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 110 career games in the AFL.He umpired his first AFL Grand Final in 2008 between Hawthorn and Geelong. He has since umpired Grand Finals in 2009, 2010 , and will umpire in 2011 as... |
Grand final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (3) Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
3.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 8.10 | 8.10 (58) |
| (2) West Coast West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... |
2.4 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 7.12 | 7.12 (54) |
| Sydney won by 4 | G.B | G.B | G.B | G.B | Final |
| Date | Saturday, 24 September 2005, 2:35pm AEST |
|---|---|
| Coin Toss Winner | Sydney Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... |
| Goals (Syd Sydney Swans The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney... ) |
2: B Hall Barry Hall Barry Hall is a former Australian rules footballer. Hall is considered to be one of the best forwards of the modern era, being named All-Australian, leading his club's goalkicking on nine occasions and captaining the Sydney Swans to their 2005 AFL Grand Final victory... 1: D Jolly Darren Jolly Darren Jolly is a professional Australian rules football player currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League . Jolly has previously played for Melbourne, the Sydney Swans... , A Schneider Adam Schneider Adam Schneider is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League... , M O'Loughlin Michael O'Loughlin Michael Kevin O'Loughlin is a former professional Australian rules footballer, who played his entire Australian Football League career with the Sydney Swans.... , T Kennelly Tadhg Kennelly Tadhg Kennelly is an Irish sportsperson known for his top level careers in both Gaelic football and Australian rules football.... , A Goodes Adam Goodes Adam Goodes is a professional Australian rules football player with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League .... , A Buchanan Amon Buchanan Amon Buchanan is an Australian rules football player from the Brisbane Lions of the AFL.- :Buchanan grew up in the Victorian town of Colac, west of Melbourne. He played football for Colac and the Geelong Falcons Under 18's team, winning a premiership with the Falcons in 2000 and subsequently... |
| Goals (WCE West Coast Eagles The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval... ) |
2: A Hunter 1: M Nicoski Mark Nicoski Mark Nicoski is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Early career:... , D Cox, A Embley Andrew Embley Andrew Embley is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.-Early life:Andrew Embley was born to Maurice and Anne Embley on 27 June, 1981, in Perth, Western Australia... , A Hansen Ashley Hansen Ashley Hansen is an Australian rules footballer most known for his stint with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. Hansen was born in Victoria, Australia and was educated at Mazenod College.... , B Cousins Ben Cousins Benjamin Luke "Ben" Cousins is a former Australian rules footballer, best known for his 270-game career with and in the Australian Football League .... |
| Best | Syd: Roberts-Thomson, Goodes, Buchanan, Kennelly, Fosdike, Kirk WCE: Judd, Wirrpunda, Cousins, Cox, Fletcher |
| Norm Smith Medal Norm Smith Medal The Norm Smith Medal is the award given in the AFL Grand Final to the player adjudged by an independent panel of experts to have been the best player in the match.-History:The Norm Smith Medal is named after former Melbourne player and coach, Norm Smith... |
C Judd Chris Judd Christopher Dylan "Chris" Judd is a professional Australian rules footballer and current captain of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League .... (WCE) |
| Injuries | Syd: Ball (cut head), C Bolton (nose), Crouch (ankle) WCE: Kerr (ankle), Gardiner (cut head) |
| Reports | None |
| Venue | Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light... , Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... , VIC Victoria (Australia) Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively.... |
| Attendance | 91,898 |
| Umpires | Scott McLaren Scott McLaren Scott McLaren is an Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He has umpired 300 career games in the AFL.... , Brett Allen Brett Allen (umpire) Brett Allen is a retired Australian rules football field umpire in the Australian Football League. He umpired 346 career games in the AFL since his debut in 1992.... , Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink Darren Goldspink is a veteran Australian rules football umpire in the Australian Football League.Goldspink was awarded the prestigious All Australian Umpire award three times over his career in 1993, 1995 and 2005, earning himself an AFL Grand Final appointment on each occasion... |
| Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience | 3.386 million |