The 2005 AFL season was the 109th season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season featured sixteen clubs, ran from 24 March until 24 September, and comprised a 22-game home-and-away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs.
The premiership was won by the Sydney Swans for the fourth time, after it defeated West Coast by four points in the AFL Grand Final. It was the club's first premiership since it won the 1933 premiership as South Melbourne, and ended a 72-year premiership drought which stands as the longest in league history.
Carlton played its last match at Princes Park (known at the time as Optus Oval), its home ground since 1897. The venue was the last suburban ground in use in Melbourne.
West Coast suffered its first loss for the season, against Collingwood (who was on the bottom of the ladder at the time).
At the end of this round, the AFL's three most successful clubs, Essendon, Carlton and Collingwood occupied the bottom three places on the AFL ladder.
AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, Network 10 television commentators Stephen Quartermain and Tim Lane, and former Carlton great Robert Walls, all famously criticised eventual premiers the Sydney Swans' style of play in its loss against St Kilda, stating it could not win a premiership under Paul Roos' coaching.[2] This was the second last match played by future Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks, who retired before the end of the season.[3] It proves to be a major turning point in the Swans' season as they would only lose three more matches for the season, all by seven points or less, on its way to its first AFL premiership in 72 years.[4]
St Kilda's 139-point win against the Brisbane Lions was the largest victory in St Kilda's history, and the heaviest defeat in the Brisbane Lions' history. The loss ensured the Lions would miss the finals for the first time since 1998.[5]
The match between West Coast and Adelaide saw the two teams play off for the minor premiership, with the Crows winning the game and finishing on top of the ladder on percentage ahead of the Eagles.
Sydney won their fourth Premiership – their first in Sydney, their first in the AFL era and their first since they won the VFL as South Melbourne in 1933.
Tadhg Kennelly became the first Irishman to become an AFL Premiership player. He later also became the first man to be both an AFL Premiership player and an All-Ireland senior (Gaelic) football champion in 2009 with his native Kerry.
Chris Judd became the fourth player to win the Norm Smith Medal despite being on the grand final losing team, joining Maurice Rioli (Richmond 1982), Gary Ablett Sr. (Geelong 1989) and Nathan Buckley (Collingwood 2002).
The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to Carlton for coming last. They became the first team in AFL history to win the pre-season competition and then finish last in the season proper.
Additionally, Michael Voss (Brisbane Lions) played his 250th AFL game and Mal Michael his 100th club game for the Lions, both also against the Swans, in round 3.[11]
References
^Berry, Damien (10 April 2017). "End of an era: A look back at the Brisbane Lions 2005 season". The Drop Punt News. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
^"Ugly Swans' flag hopes at half-mast". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 May 2005. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
^"A new face after Roos loses faith". Sydney Morning Herald. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
^"Ugly ducklings to make up for the sin of St Kilda". Sydney Morning Herald. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 10 August 2020. "It was almost a turning point for us," he said.
^"AFL Tables – 2005 Brownlow Medal". afltables.com. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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^Gehrig runs riot in 200th match 26 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 28 May 2005
^Hall bags seven as Swans ride high 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 July 2005
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^Cousins named for Derby clash 26 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 8 April 2005
2005 Season – AFL Tables
April 01, 2023
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For the 2005 season of the Arena Football League see 2005 Arena Football League season The 2005 AFL season was the 109th season of the Australian Football League AFL the highest level senior Australian rules football competition in Australia which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989 The season featured sixteen clubs ran from 24 March until 24 September and comprised a 22 game home and away season followed by a finals series featuring the top eight clubs 2005 AFL premiership seasonTeams16PremiersSydney4th premiershipMinor premiersAdelaide1st minor premiershipPre season cupCarlton2nd pre season cup winBrownlow MedallistBen Cousins West Coast Coleman MedallistFraser Gehrig St Kilda AttendanceMatches played185Total attendance6 763 852 36 561 per match Highest91 828 Grand Final Sydney vs West Coast 20042006 The premiership was won by the Sydney Swans for the fourth time after it defeated West Coast by four points in the AFL Grand Final It was the club s first premiership since it won the 1933 premiership as South Melbourne and ended a 72 year premiership drought which stands as the longest in league history Contents 1 Wizard Home Loans Cup 2 Premiership season 2 1 Round 1 Easter and season launch 2 2 Round 2 2 3 Round 3 Rivalry Round 2 4 Round 4 2 5 Round 5 ANZAC Day 2 6 Round 6 2 7 Round 7 Mother s Day 2 8 Round 8 2 9 Round 9 Community Weekend 2 10 Round 10 2 11 Round 11 2 12 Round 12 Queen s Birthday 2 13 Round 13 Split Round 2 14 Round 14 Family Round 2 15 Round 15 2 16 Round 16 2 17 Round 17 2 18 Round 18 2 19 Round 19 2 20 Round 20 Heritage Round 2 21 Round 21 2 22 Round 22 3 Ladder 3 1 Ladder progression 4 Finals series 4 1 Week one 4 2 Week two 4 3 Week three 4 4 Week four 5 Awards 6 Player moves 7 Post season matches 8 Notable events 9 ReferencesWizard Home Loans Cup EditMain article 2005 Wizard Home Loans Cup Carlton defeated West Coast 1 14 18 111 to 1 11 9 84 in the Grand Final Premiership season EditRound 1 Easter and season launch Edit Round 1 Easter and season launch Thursday 24 March 7 40 pm Brisbane Lions 18 8 116 def St Kilda 13 15 93 The Gabba crowd 33 369 Saturday 26 March 2 15 pm Kangaroos 16 9 105 def Carlton 12 13 85 Telstra Dome crowd 40 345 Saturday 26 March 7 20 pm Melbourne 15 13 103 def Essendon 8 9 57 MCG crowd 47 849 Saturday 26 March 5 40 pm Fremantle 13 10 88 def Port Adelaide 7 11 53 Subiaco Oval crowd 33 704 Sunday 27 March 1 15 pm Sydney 18 10 118 def Hawthorn 8 7 55 SCG crowd 27 274 Sunday 27 March 2 15 pm Richmond 15 8 98 def by Geelong 25 10 160 MCG crowd 48 251 Sunday 27 March 2 45 pm Adelaide 7 11 53 def by West Coast 9 10 64 AAMI Stadium crowd 39 055 Monday 28 March 2 15 pm Collingwood 11 14 80 def by Western Bulldogs 16 16 112 MCG crowd 53 259 Round 2 Edit Round 2Friday 1 April 7 40 pm Carlton 16 14 110 def Essendon 17 4 106 MCG crowd 56 446 Saturday 2 April 2 10 pm Kangaroos 12 10 82 def Sydney 7 17 59 Manuka Oval crowd 13 481 Saturday 2 April 2 10 pm Western Bulldogs 15 21 111 def by Melbourne 20 17 137 Telstra Dome crowd 26 307 Saturday 2 April 5 40 pm West Coast 12 12 84 def Geelong 8 14 62 Subiaco Oval crowd 39 578 Saturday 2 April 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 11 9 75 def Brisbane Lions 11 7 73 AAMI Stadium crowd 34 982 Sunday 3 April 1 10 pm St Kilda 8 11 59 def Fremantle 8 10 58 Aurora Stadium crowd 12 465 Sunday 3 April 2 10 pm Collingwood 10 15 75 def by Adelaide 12 9 81 Telstra Dome crowd 31 464 Sunday 3 April 2 10 pm Hawthorn 12 17 89 def by Richmond 16 7 103 MCG crowd 33 409 Round 3 Rivalry Round Edit Round 3 Rivalry Round Friday 8 April 7 40 pm Melbourne 18 6 114 def Geelong 8 18 66 MCG crowd 51 793 Saturday 9 April 2 10 pm Carlton 16 12 108 def by Collingwood 20 8 128 MCG crowd 61 608 Saturday 9 April 2 10 pm St Kilda 14 9 93 def by Kangaroos 15 10 100 Telstra Dome crowd 36 140 Saturday 9 April 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 11 15 81 def by Sydney 13 9 87 The Gabba crowd 33 960 Saturday 9 April 5 40 pm Fremantle 12 8 80 def by West Coast 12 16 88 Subiaco Oval crowd 42 027 Sunday 10 April 12 40 pm Adelaide 18 16 124 def Port Adelaide 8 8 56 AAMI Stadium crowd 44 807 Sunday 10 April 2 10 pm Essendon 10 17 77 def Hawthorn 11 9 75 MCG crowd 44 971 Sunday 10 April 2 10 pm Western Bulldogs 11 18 84 def by Richmond 12 16 88 Telstra Dome crowd 30 871 Michael Voss of the Brisbane Lions played his 250th game David Neitz of the Melbourne Demons played his 250th game Barry Hall kicked a goal after the siren to defeat the Brisbane Lions He became the first of two players to do it twice and at two different clubs Round 4 Edit Round 4Friday 15 April 7 40 pm Kangaroos 14 9 93 def Collingwood 13 12 90 MCG crowd 51 565 Saturday 16 April 2 10 pm Hawthorn 18 7 115 def Brisbane Lions 10 9 69 MCG crowd 27 778 Saturday 16 April 2 10 pm West Coast 21 17 143 def Western Bulldogs 17 5 107 Subiaco Oval crowd 39 124 Saturday 16 April 7 10 pm Geelong 19 17 131 def Essendon 11 9 75 Telstra Dome crowd 48 653 Saturday 16 April 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 15 19 109 drew with Carlton 16 13 109 AAMI Stadium crowd 33 519 Sunday 17 April 1 10 pm Sydney 11 13 79 def by Adelaide 18 12 120 SCG crowd 30 478 Sunday 17 April 2 10 pm Richmond 14 16 100 def Fremantle 7 10 52 MCG crowd 24 242 Sunday 17 April 2 10 pm St Kilda 23 13 151 def Melbourne 15 14 104 Telstra Dome crowd 40 004 Round 5 ANZAC Day Edit Round 5 ANZAC Day Friday 22 April 8 10 pm Port Adelaide 15 5 95 def by Geelong 15 9 99 AAMI Stadium crowd 33 405 Saturday 23 April 2 10 pm Kangaroos 16 12 108 def Hawthorn 13 11 89 MCG crowd 38 764 Saturday 23 April 2 10 pm Fremantle 15 13 103 def Carlton 11 18 84 Subiaco Oval crowd 36 056 Saturday 23 April 7 10 pm Sydney 7 18 60 def by Melbourne 14 10 94 SCG crowd 29 099 Saturday 23 April 7 10 pm Western Bulldogs 21 14 140 def Adelaide 16 13 109 Telstra Dome crowd 27 900 Sunday 24 April 1 10 pm Brisbane Lions 12 12 84 def by West Coast 23 19 157 The Gabba crowd 33 007 Sunday 24 April 5 10 pm St Kilda 22 15 147 def Richmond 11 13 79 Telstra Dome crowd 49 580 Monday 25 April 2 10 pm Essendon 11 17 83 def Collingwood 10 9 69 MCG crowd 70 033 Chris Grant of the Western Bulldogs played his 300th game At the end of this round the Brisbane Lions triple premiers between 2001 03 and grand finalists in 2004 dropped to the bottom of the ladder 1 Round 6 Edit Round 6Friday 29 April 7 40 pm Carlton 13 11 89 def Hawthorn 12 11 83 Telstra Dome crowd 49 018 Saturday 30 April 2 10 pm Melbourne 20 9 129 def by Fremantle 22 11 143 MCG crowd 21 963 Saturday 30 April 2 10 pm Adelaide 10 14 74 def Kangaroos 10 4 64 AAMI Stadium crowd 41 867 Saturday 30 April 7 10 pm Essendon 12 16 88 def by Brisbane Lions 21 10 136 Telstra Dome crowd 44 055 Saturday 30 April 5 40 pm West Coast 15 14 104 def Sydney 8 11 59 Subiaco Oval crowd 39 687 Sunday 1 May 1 10 pm Geelong 16 12 108 def Western Bulldogs 11 7 73 Skilled Stadium crowd 23 019 Sunday 1 May 2 10 pm Collingwood 10 11 71 def by St Kilda 16 13 109 MCG crowd 44 122 Sunday 1 May 2 10 pm Richmond 19 9 123 def Port Adelaide 9 13 67 Telstra Dome crowd 21 301 Round 7 Mother s Day Edit Round 7 Mother s Day Friday 6 May 7 40 pm Melbourne 12 7 79 def Adelaide 7 12 54 MCG crowd 39 475 Saturday 7 May 2 10 pm Geelong 18 11 119 def St Kilda 15 11 101 Telstra Dome crowd 44 814 Saturday 7 May 2 10 pm Richmond 23 13 151 def Carlton 10 6 66 MCG crowd 52 234 Saturday 7 May 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 12 15 87 def by Western Bulldogs 15 20 110 The Gabba crowd 30 639 Saturday 7 May 7 10 pm Sydney 13 16 94 def Essendon 14 4 88 Telstra Stadium crowd 31 668 Sunday 8 May 1 10 pm Hawthorn 12 5 77 def by West Coast 14 12 96 Aurora Stadium crowd 16 933 Sunday 8 May 2 40 pm Port Adelaide 18 11 119 def Kangaroos 10 12 72 AAMI Stadium crowd 27 050 Sunday 8 May 2 40 pm Fremantle 28 12 180 def Collingwood 10 8 68 Subiaco Oval crowd 36 491 Fremantle s 112 point win is its biggest against Collingwood Round 8 Edit Round 8Friday 13 May 7 40 pm Carlton 10 13 73 def by Geelong 22 11 143 Telstra Dome crowd 45 758 Saturday 14 May 2 10 pm Hawthorn 19 14 128 def Melbourne 13 11 89 MCG crowd 38 587 Saturday 14 May 2 10 pm West Coast 13 10 88 def St Kilda 7 10 52 Subiaco Oval crowd 41 177 Saturday 14 May 7 10 pm Kangaroos 13 14 92 def by Western Bulldogs 18 10 118 Telstra Dome crowd 32 901 Saturday 14 May 7 10 pm Adelaide 8 15 63 def by Brisbane Lions 11 6 72 AAMI Stadium crowd 42 357 Sunday 15 May 1 10 pm Sydney 9 15 69 def Port Adelaide 6 9 45 SCG crowd 24 226 Sunday 15 May 2 10 pm Collingwood 8 10 58 def by Richmond 13 15 93 MCG crowd 54 330 Sunday 15 May 2 10 pm Essendon 17 15 117 def Fremantle 11 16 82 Telstra Dome crowd 30 383 Round 9 Community Weekend Edit Round 9 Community Weekend Friday 20 May 7 40 pm St Kilda 8 9 57 def by Adelaide 15 13 103 Telstra Dome crowd 35 100 Saturday 21 May 2 10 pm Carlton 13 14 92 def by Melbourne 15 20 110 Optus Oval crowd 30 052 Saturday 21 May 2 10 pm Collingwood 18 10 118 def West Coast 15 5 95 MCG crowd 31 105 Saturday 21 May 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 12 11 83 def by Richmond 12 15 87 The Gabba crowd 33 684 Saturday 21 May 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 12 13 85 def Essendon 9 12 66 AAMI Stadium crowd 33 648 Sunday 22 May 1 10 pm Western Bulldogs 10 16 76 def by Sydney 13 11 89 SCG crowd 22 358 Sunday 22 May 2 10 pm Geelong 22 14 146 def Kangaroos 8 13 61 Skilled Stadium crowd 24 102 Sunday 22 May 2 40 pm Fremantle 10 10 70 def by Hawthorn 18 16 124 Subiaco Oval crowd 35 393 Carlton played its last match at Princes Park known at the time as Optus Oval its home ground since 1897 The venue was the last suburban ground in use in Melbourne West Coast suffered its first loss for the season against Collingwood who was on the bottom of the ladder at the time At the end of this round the AFL s three most successful clubs Essendon Carlton and Collingwood occupied the bottom three places on the AFL ladder Round 10 Edit Round 10Friday 27 May 7 40 pm Melbourne 20 11 131 def Richmond 11 8 74 Telstra Dome crowd 44 263 Saturday 28 May 2 10 pm Geelong 11 16 82 def by Fremantle 14 7 91 Skilled Stadium crowd 20 869 Saturday 28 May 2 10 pm Hawthorn 12 8 80 def by Collingwood 17 6 108 MCG crowd 49 927 Saturday 28 May 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 13 15 93 def by Kangaroos 17 10 112 The Gabba crowd 29 500 Saturday 28 May 7 10 pm St Kilda 15 11 101 def Sydney 8 10 58 Telstra Dome crowd 37 014 Sunday 29 May 12 40 pm Adelaide 9 17 71 def Carlton 8 9 57 AAMI Stadium crowd 43 277 Sunday 29 May 2 10 pm Essendon 21 11 137 def Western Bulldogs 17 8 110 Telstra Dome crowd 40 454 Sunday 29 May 2 40 pm West Coast 27 17 179 def Port Adelaide 9 8 62 Subiaco Oval crowd 40 188 Fraser Gehrig of St Kilda played his 200th game AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou Network 10 television commentators Stephen Quartermain and Tim Lane and former Carlton great Robert Walls all famously criticised eventual premiers the Sydney Swans style of play in its loss against St Kilda stating it could not win a premiership under Paul Roos coaching 2 This was the second last match played by future Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks who retired before the end of the season 3 It proves to be a major turning point in the Swans season as they would only lose three more matches for the season all by seven points or less on its way to its first AFL premiership in 72 years 4 West Coast recorded its biggest victory over Port Adelaide winning by 117 points Round 11 Edit Round 11Friday 3 June 7 40 pm Collingwood 18 13 121 def Geelong 14 12 96 Telstra Dome crowd 48 261 Saturday 4 June 2 10 pm Carlton 14 7 91 def by Sydney 18 8 116 Telstra Dome crowd 30 973 Saturday 4 June 2 10 pm Richmond 15 13 103 def by West Coast 15 15 105 MCG crowd 31 704 Saturday 4 June 5 40 pm Fremantle 10 7 67 def by Brisbane Lions 15 16 106 Subiaco Oval crowd 34 143 Saturday 4 June 7 10 pm Adelaide 24 7 151 def Essendon 9 9 63 AAMI Stadium crowd 43 486 Sunday 5 June 1 10 pm Kangaroos 11 14 80 def by Melbourne 17 14 116 Manuka Oval crowd 12 626 Sunday 5 June 1 10 pm St Kilda 11 15 81 def by Port Adelaide 16 8 104 Aurora Stadium crowd 17 402 Sunday 5 June 2 10 pm Western Bulldogs 17 9 111 def Hawthorn 13 11 89 Telstra Dome crowd 29 240 Round 12 Queen s Birthday Edit Round 12 Queen s Birthday Friday 10 June 6 40 pm West Coast 15 16 106 def Essendon 12 10 82 Subiaco Oval crowd 38 558 Saturday 11 June 2 10 pm Hawthorn 8 6 54 def by St Kilda 15 10 100 MCG crowd 33 905 Saturday 11 June 7 10 pm Carlton 12 10 82 def by Brisbane Lions 21 14 140 Telstra Dome crowd 37 880 Saturday 11 June 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 17 16 118 def Western Bulldogs 15 13 103 AAMI Stadium crowd 27 079 Sunday 12 June 1 10 pm Sydney 16 13 109 def Fremantle 10 11 71 SCG crowd 24 933 Sunday 12 June 2 10 pm Geelong 9 7 61 def Adelaide 8 9 57 Skilled Stadium crowd 23 506 Sunday 12 June 2 10 pm Kangaroos 17 7 109 def Richmond 10 20 80 Telstra Dome crowd 40 444 Monday 13 June 2 10 pm Melbourne 17 15 117 def Collingwood 10 12 72 MCG crowd 65 347 Round 13 Split Round Edit Round 13 Split Round Friday 17 June 8 10 pm Port Adelaide 29 14 188 def Hawthorn 10 11 71 AAMI Stadium crowd 30 212 Saturday 18 June 2 10 pm Melbourne 13 12 90 def by West Coast 15 15 105 MCG crowd 35 653 Saturday 18 June 7 10 pm Richmond 9 8 62 def by Adelaide 20 12 132 Telstra Dome crowd 27 092 Saturday 18 June 7 10 pm Western Bulldogs 17 14 116 def Carlton 10 10 70 Marrara Oval crowd 13 037 Sunday 19 June 1 10 pm Brisbane Lions 17 14 116 def Geelong 6 11 47 The Gabba crowd 31 307 Sunday 19 June 2 40 pm Fremantle 6 8 44 def by Kangaroos 8 18 66 Subiaco Oval crowd 33 550 Friday 24 June 7 40 pm Essendon 19 5 119 def St Kilda 16 8 104 Telstra Dome crowd 48 342 Saturday 25 June 7 10 pm Sydney 11 11 77 def Collingwood 10 16 76 Telstra Stadium crowd 44 387 Port Adelaide recorded its biggest ever win over Hawthorn The Brisbane Lions recorded their biggest ever win over Geelong Matthew Lloyd of Essendon played his 200th game Round 14 Family Round Edit Round 14 Family Round Friday 1 July 7 40 pm Collingwood 14 18 102 def Port Adelaide 9 17 71 Telstra Dome crowd 35 844 Saturday 2 July 2 10 pm Richmond 12 13 85 def Sydney 12 12 84 MCG crowd 34 572 Saturday 2 July 2 10 pm West Coast 21 13 139 def Carlton 9 8 62 Subiaco Oval crowd 39 928 Saturday 2 July 7 10 pm Essendon 13 8 86 def by Kangaroos 19 14 128 Telstra Dome crowd 48 696 Saturday 2 July 7 10 pm Melbourne 13 14 92 def by Brisbane Lions 25 16 166 The Gabba crowd 31 259 Sunday 3 July 12 40 pm Adelaide 14 10 94 def Fremantle 14 4 88 AAMI Stadium crowd 41 794 Sunday 3 July 2 10 pm Western Bulldogs 15 8 98 def by St Kilda 17 14 116 MCG crowd 33 622 Sunday 3 July 2 10 pm Geelong 16 17 113 def Hawthorn 8 10 58 Telstra Dome crowd 36 667 Round 15 Edit Round 15Friday 8 July 7 40 pm Kangaroos 14 13 97 def by West Coast 15 11 101 Telstra Dome crowd 33 151 Saturday 9 July 2 10 pm Richmond 14 8 92 def Essendon 9 12 66 MCG crowd 49 975 Saturday 9 July 2 10 pm Port Adelaide 20 17 137 def Melbourne 11 9 75 AAMI Stadium crowd 28 040 Saturday 9 July 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 19 19 133 def Collingwood 7 13 55 The Gabba crowd 37 224 Saturday 9 July 7 10 pm Sydney 16 9 105 def Geelong 7 9 51 SCG crowd 28 185 Sunday 10 July 1 10 pm Hawthorn 10 8 68 def by Adelaide 12 6 78 Aurora Stadium crowd 15 282 Sunday 10 July 2 10 pm St Kilda 23 15 153 def Carlton 11 7 73 Telstra Dome crowd 39 181 Sunday 10 July 2 40 pm Fremantle 22 13 145 def Western Bulldogs 13 14 92 Subiaco Oval crowd 30 991 The inaugural Dreamtime at the G was played between Richmond and Essendon Collingwood was held goalless in the first half for the first time since Round 22 1981 Round 16 Edit Round 16Friday 15 July 7 40 pm Collingwood 15 15 105 def by Essendon 21 5 131 MCG crowd 52 507 Saturday 16 July 2 10 pm Geelong 18 18 126 def Port Adelaide 7 5 47 Skilled Stadium crowd 19 362 Saturday 16 July 2 10 pm Richmond 5 7 37 def by St Kilda 16 10 106 MCG crowd 40 043 Saturday 16 July 7 10 pm Melbourne 11 12 78 def by Sydney 16 8 104 Telstra Dome crowd 28 749 Saturday 16 July 5 40 pm West Coast 17 9 111 def Brisbane Lions 13 10 88 Subiaco Oval crowd 41 524 Sunday 17 July 12 40 pm Adelaide 16 13 109 def Western Bulldogs 5 5 35 AAMI Stadium crowd 40 264 Sunday 17 July 2 10 pm Carlton 17 15 117 def by Fremantle 24 8 152 MCG crowd 16 076 Sunday 17 July 2 10 pm Hawthorn 10 8 68 def by Kangaroos 16 13 109 Telstra Dome crowd 23 722 Ben Cousins of West Coast played his 200th AFL game Round 17 Edit Round 17Friday 22 July 7 40 pm St Kilda 21 17 143 def Collingwood 10 10 70 Telstra Dome crowd 45 576 Saturday 23 July 2 10 pm Hawthorn 19 13 127 def Carlton 15 13 103 MCG crowd 31 459 Saturday 23 July 2 10 pm Western Bulldogs 20 13 133 def Geelong 14 14 98 Telstra Dome crowd 29 351 Saturday 23 July 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 17 12 114 def Essendon 14 17 101 The Gabba crowd 36 077 Saturday 23 July 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 14 12 92 def Richmond 12 11 83 AAMI Stadium crowd 27 455 Sunday 24 July 12 40 pm Sydney 13 10 88 def West Coast 10 7 67 SCG crowd 37 071 Sunday 24 July 2 10 pm Kangaroos 16 13 109 def by Adelaide 19 8 122 Telstra Dome crowd 25 263 Sunday 24 July 2 40 pm Fremantle 15 11 101 def Melbourne 11 10 76 Subiaco Oval crowd 31 028 Round 18 Edit Round 18Friday 29 July 7 40 pm Essendon 16 11 107 def Geelong 13 16 94 Telstra Dome crowd 47 122 Saturday 30 July 2 10 pm Melbourne 13 10 88 def by St Kilda 27 14 176 MCG crowd 39 584 Saturday 30 July 2 10 pm West Coast 12 25 97 def Hawthorn 7 7 49 Subiaco Oval crowd 39 412 Saturday 30 July 7 10 pm Western Bulldogs 23 13 151 def Brisbane Lions 18 15 123 Telstra Dome crowd 29 200 Saturday 30 July 7 10 pm Adelaide 8 6 54 def Sydney 6 11 47 AAMI Stadium crowd 45 629 Sunday 31 July 1 10 pm Kangaroos 15 10 100 def Port Adelaide 14 12 96 Manuka Oval crowd 10 431 Sunday 31 July 2 10 pm Carlton 22 9 141 def Richmond 16 10 106 Telstra Dome crowd 34 925 Sunday 31 July 2 10 pm Collingwood 12 13 85 def by Fremantle 15 8 98 MCG crowd 26 586 Round 19 Edit Round 19Friday 5 August 7 40 pm St Kilda 13 18 96 def Geelong 8 7 55 Telstra Dome crowd 46 848 Saturday 6 August 2 10 pm Western Bulldogs 21 14 140 def West Coast 14 13 97 MCG crowd 27 693 Saturday 6 August 2 10 pm Adelaide 13 22 100 def Melbourne 7 4 46 AAMI Stadium crowd 42 843 Saturday 6 August 7 10 pm Essendon 15 8 98 def by Sydney 18 10 118 Telstra Dome crowd 41 629 Saturday 6 August 5 40 pm Fremantle 13 15 93 def Richmond 9 12 66 Subiaco Oval crowd 36 026 Sunday 7 August 1 10 pm Brisbane Lions 18 13 121 def Hawthorn 11 14 80 The Gabba crowd 31 946 Sunday 7 August 2 10 pm Carlton 16 13 109 def by Port Adelaide 18 15 123 MCG crowd 16 371 Sunday 7 August 2 10 pm Collingwood 14 14 98 def by Kangaroos 15 14 104 Telstra Dome crowd 33 587 Scott Lucas of Essendon played his 200th AFL game Round 20 Heritage Round Edit Round 20 Heritage Round Friday 12 August 6 40 pm West Coast 19 14 128 def Fremantle 12 8 80 Subiaco Oval crowd 40 720 Saturday 13 August 2 10 pm Geelong 15 9 99 def by Melbourne 14 16 100 Skilled Stadium crowd 20 148 Saturday 13 August 2 10 pm Kangaroos 13 7 85 def by St Kilda 16 12 108 Telstra Dome crowd 39 777 Saturday 13 August 7 10 pm Collingwood 14 10 94 def by Carlton 19 15 129 MCG crowd 48 287 Saturday 13 August 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 12 9 81 def by Adelaide 13 10 88 AAMI Stadium crowd 45 199 Sunday 14 August 1 10 pm Sydney 19 10 124 def Brisbane Lions 6 4 40 Telstra Stadium crowd 43 512 Sunday 14 August 2 10 pm Hawthorn 17 15 117 def Essendon 16 8 104 MCG crowd 32 053 Sunday 14 August 2 10 pm Richmond 16 11 107 def by Western Bulldogs 18 11 119 Telstra Dome crowd 33 482 Melbourne defeated Geelong at Skilled Stadium Kardinia Park for the first time since 1988 Round 21 Edit Round 21Friday 19 August 6 40 pm Fremantle 12 8 80 def St Kilda 11 9 75 Subiaco Oval crowd 38 057 Saturday 20 August 2 10 pm Geelong 16 13 109 def West Coast 5 3 33 Skilled Stadium crowd 20 372 Saturday 20 August 2 10 pm Adelaide 22 19 151 def Collingwood 5 11 41 AAMI Stadium crowd 40 372 Saturday 20 August 7 10 pm Melbourne 16 13 109 def Western Bulldogs 16 9 105 MCG crowd 32 621 Saturday 20 August 7 10 pm Brisbane Lions 7 9 51 def by Port Adelaide 11 15 81 The Gabba crowd 35 221 Sunday 21 August 1 10 pm Sydney 15 11 101 def Kangaroos 9 10 64 SCG crowd 34 975 Sunday 21 August 2 10 pm Essendon 28 14 182 def Carlton 11 17 83 MCG crowd 37 481 Sunday 21 August 2 10 pm Richmond 20 17 137 def Hawthorn 21 7 133 Telstra Dome crowd 30 906 Round 22 Edit Round 22Friday 26 August 7 40 pm Western Bulldogs 21 15 141 def Collingwood 14 16 100 Telstra Dome crowd 41 947 Saturday 27 August 2 10 pm Hawthorn 11 9 75 def by Sydney 20 9 129 MCG crowd 31 891 Saturday 27 August 2 10 pm West Coast 10 14 74 def by Adelaide 12 10 82 Subiaco Oval crowd 43 044 Saturday 27 August 7 10 pm St Kilda 28 18 186 def Brisbane Lions 7 5 47 Telstra Dome crowd 46 105 Saturday 27 August 7 10 pm Port Adelaide 18 12 120 def Fremantle 11 9 75 AAMI Stadium crowd 41 518 Sunday 28 August 1 10 pm Geelong 10 9 69 def Richmond 10 8 68 Skilled Stadium crowd 24 096 Sunday 28 August 2 10 pm Carlton 12 11 83 def by Kangaroos 17 11 113 Telstra Dome crowd 27 625 Sunday 28 August 2 10 pm Essendon 12 13 85 def by Melbourne 13 17 95 MCG crowd 55 016 St Kilda s 139 point win against the Brisbane Lions was the largest victory in St Kilda s history and the heaviest defeat in the Brisbane Lions history The loss ensured the Lions would miss the finals for the first time since 1998 5 The match between West Coast and Adelaide saw the two teams play off for the minor premiership with the Crows winning the game and finishing on top of the ladder on percentage ahead of the Eagles Ladder Edit2005 AFL ladder Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts1 Adelaide 22 17 5 0 2070 1517 136 5 68 Finals series2 West Coast 22 17 5 0 2261 1824 124 0 683 Sydney P 22 15 7 0 1974 1696 116 4 604 St Kilda 22 14 8 0 2407 1806 133 3 565 Kangaroos 22 13 9 0 2053 2069 99 2 526 Geelong 22 12 10 0 2134 1906 112 0 487 Melbourne 22 12 10 0 2171 2266 95 8 488 Port Adelaide 22 11 10 1 2028 2066 98 2 469 Western Bulldogs 22 11 11 0 2385 2351 101 4 4410 Fremantle 22 11 11 0 2041 2038 100 1 4411 Brisbane Lions 22 10 12 0 2139 2164 98 8 4012 Richmond 22 10 12 0 2022 2190 92 3 4013 Essendon 22 8 14 0 2118 2302 92 0 3214 Hawthorn 22 5 17 0 1904 2317 82 2 2015 Collingwood 22 5 17 0 1884 2425 77 7 2016 Carlton 22 4 17 1 2016 2670 75 5 18Source AFL ladderRules for classification 1 points 2 percentage 3 number of points for P Premiers Ladder progression Edit Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8 Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round Team Round12345678910111213141516171819202122Adelaide04812121616162024282832364044485256606468West Coast481216202428323236404448525660606464686868Sydney44888812162020242832323640444448525660St Kilda0448121616161620202424283236404448525256Kangaroos481216202020202024242832363640404448484852Geelong4448121620242828283232363640404040404448Melbourne481212161620202428323636363636363636404448Port Adelaide04466610101414182226263030343438384246Western Bulldogs44448812161616202024242424283236404044Fremantle444481216161620202020202428323640404444Brisbane Lions4444488121212162024283232363640404040Richmond04812121620242828282828323636363636364040Essendon0044888121216161620202024242828283232Hawthorn000444481212121212121212161616202020Collingwood00444444812161616202020202020202020Carlton044661010101010101010101010101414181818Source citation needed Finals series EditMain article 2005 AFL finals series Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi finalsPreliminary finalsGrand finalSep 3 AAMI Stadium1Adelaide8 9 57 4St Kilda10 5 65 Sep 10 AAMI StadiumAdelaide18 15 123 Sep 4 Telstra DomePort Adelaide5 10 40 Sep 16 MCG5Kangaroos11 11 77 St Kilda9 11 65 8Port Adelaide26 8 164 Sydney15 6 96 Sep 24 MCGSydney8 10 58 Sep 3 MCGSep 17 Subiaco OvalWest Coast7 12 54 6Geelong18 8 116 West Coast14 9 93 7Melbourne9 7 61 Sep 9 SCGAdelaide11 11 77 Sydney7 14 56 Sep 2 Subiaco OvalGeelong7 11 53 2West Coast10 9 69 3Sydney10 5 65 Week one Edit Qualifying finalsQF2 Friday 2 September West Coast 10 9 69 def Sydney 10 5 65 Subiaco Oval crowd 43 302 QF1 Saturday 3 September Adelaide 8 9 57 def by St Kilda 10 5 65 AAMI Stadium crowd 48 768 Elimination finalsEF2 Saturday 3 September Geelong 18 8 116 def Melbourne 9 7 61 MCG crowd 65 018 EF1 Sunday 4 September Kangaroos 11 11 77 def by Port Adelaide 26 8 164 Telstra Dome crowd 25 195 Week two Edit Semi finalsSF2 Friday 9 September Sydney 7 14 56 def Geelong 7 11 53 SCG crowd 39 079 SF1 Saturday 10 September Adelaide 18 15 123 def Port Adelaide 5 10 40 AAMI Stadium crowd 50 521 Week three Edit Preliminary finalsPF1 Friday 16 September St Kilda 9 11 65 def by Sydney 15 6 96 MCG crowd 73 344 PF2 Saturday 17 September West Coast 14 9 94 def Adelaide 11 11 77 Subiaco Oval crowd 43 009 Week four Edit Grand finalSaturday 24 September 2 40 pm Sydney def West Coast MCG crowd 91 898 3 0 18 6 3 39 6 5 41 8 10 58 Q1Q2Q3 Final 2 4 16 2 7 19 5 9 39 7 12 54 Umpires Allen McLaren Goldspink Norm Smith Medal Chris Judd West Coast Television broadcast Network Ten National anthem Silvie PaladinoHall 2Jolly Schneider O Loughlin Kennelly Goodes Buchanan 1 Goals 2 Hunter1 Nicoski Cox Embley Hansen CousinsRoberts Thomson Goodes Buchanan Kennelly Fosdike Kirk Best Judd Wirrpunda Cousins Cox FletcherBall cut head C Bolton nose Crouch ankle Injuries Kerr ankle Gardiner cut head Nil Reports NilSydney won their fourth Premiership their first in Sydney their first in the AFL era and their first since they won the VFL as South Melbourne in 1933 Tadhg Kennelly became the first Irishman to become an AFL Premiership player He later also became the first man to be both an AFL Premiership player and an All Ireland senior Gaelic football champion in 2009 with his native Kerry Chris Judd became the fourth player to win the Norm Smith Medal despite being on the grand final losing team joining Maurice Rioli Richmond 1982 Gary Ablett Sr Geelong 1989 and Nathan Buckley Collingwood 2002 Awards EditThe Brownlow Medal was awarded to Ben Cousins of West Coast Ben Cousins received 20 6 votes to beat fellow West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Ben Cousins of West Coast The Coleman Medal was awarded to Fraser Gehrig of St Kilda The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Chris Judd of West Coast The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Brett Deledio of Richmond The Wooden Spoon was awarded to Carlton for coming last They became the first team in AFL history to win the pre season competition and then finish last in the season proper Player moves Edit30 players retired from the game including Matthew Primus Nick Holland Martin Pike Wayne Campbell Justin Murphy Brenton Sanderson Austinn Jones Angelo Lekkas Phil Matera Jason Ball and Stuart Maxfield Shane Woewodin a Brownlow Medallist was delisted 7 Post season matches EditEssendon coach Kevin Sheedy coached the Australians to a 2 0 victory in the 2005 International Rules Series against Ireland Andrew McLeod won the Jim Stynes Medal Fremantle defeated West Coast Eagles by 17 points in an Exhibition match played in London Sydney and the Kangaroos played an Exhibition match in the United States at UCLA with the Kangaroos winning by 48 points Notable events EditThree players celebrated 200th game milestones against eventual premiers the Sydney Swans during the regular season Fraser Gehrig St Kilda round 10 8 Jeff White Melbourne round 16 9 Scott Lucas Essendon round 19 10 Additionally Michael Voss Brisbane Lions played his 250th AFL game and Mal Michael his 100th club game for the Lions both also against the Swans in round 3 11 References Edit Berry Damien 10 April 2017 End of an era A look back at the Brisbane Lions 2005 season The Drop Punt News Retrieved 4 April 2021 Ugly Swans flag hopes at half mast Sydney Morning Herald 30 May 2005 Retrieved 10 August 2020 A new face after Roos loses faith Sydney Morning Herald 3 June 2005 Retrieved 10 April 2020 Ugly ducklings to make up for the sin of St Kilda Sydney Morning Herald 12 September 2005 Retrieved 10 August 2020 It was almost a turning point for us he said O Shea Joe 27 August 2005 Saints inflict record loss on Lions ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 2 June 2020 AFL Tables 2005 Brownlow Medal afltables com Archived from the original on 9 November 2016 Retrieved 3 May 2018 2005 Trading Places freeservers com Archived from the original on 7 November 2017 Retrieved 3 May 2018 Gehrig runs riot in 200th match Archived 26 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 28 May 2005 Hall bags seven as Swans ride high Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Sydney Morning Herald 17 July 2005 No end in sight as Lucas aims up for game 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