2005 AFL finals series

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The Australian Football League's 2005 Finals Series began on the weekend of September 2, 2005 and ended with the 109th AFL Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 24 September 2005, won by the Sydney Swans.

Eight teams qualified for the finals by finishing in the top eight of the premiership ladder. After a home-and-away season that saw a myriad of triumphs and collapses (plus a number of near misses by the likes of Fremantle, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane, all of which were a mere stone's throw from making the finals), the matchups for the first round were only set after all matches of the final round had been played.

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2005 AFL Ladder
TEAM P W L D PF PA % PTS
1 Adelaide Crows 22 17 5 0 2070 1517 136.45 68
2 West Coast Eagles 22 17 5 0 2261 1824 123.96 68
3 Sydney Swans 22 15 7 0 1974 1696 116.39 60
4 St Kilda Saints 22 14 8 0 2407 1806 133.28 56
5 Kangaroos 22 13 9 0 2053 2069 99.23 52
6 Geelong Cats 22 12 10 0 2134 1906 111.96 48
7 Melbourne Demons 22 12 10 0 2171 2266 95.81 48
8 Port Adelaide Power 22 11 10 1 2028 2066 98.16 46
9 Western Bulldogs 22 11 11 0 2385 2351 101.45 44
10 Fremantle Dockers 22 11 11 0 2041 2038 100.15 44
11 Brisbane Lions 22 10 12 0 2139 2164 98.84 40
12 Richmond Tigers 22 10 12 0 2022 2190 92.33 40
13 Essendon Bombers 22 8 14 0 2118 2302 92.01 32
14 Hawthorn Hawks 22 5 17 0 1904 2317 82.18 20
15 Collingwood Magpies 22 5 17 0 1884 2425 77.69 20
16 Carlton Blues 22 4 17 1 2016 2670 75.51 18
Key: P = Played, W = Won, L = Lost, D = Drawn, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against  view • talk • edit 


  Qualifying / Elimination finals Semifinals Preliminary finals Grand final
                                   
  QF1: Sep 3, AAMI Stadium  
1  Adelaide Crows 8.9 (57)  
4  St Kilda Saints 10.5 (65)     SF1: Sep 10, AAMI Stadium  
     Adelaide Crows 18.15 (123)    
EF1: Sep 4, Telstra Dome      Port Adelaide Power 5.10 (40)       PF1: Sep 16, MCG
5  Kangaroos 11.11 (77)        Sydney Swans 15.6 (96)  
8  Port Adelaide Power 26.8 (164)          St Kilda Saints 9.11 (65)     GF: Sep 24, MCG
         West Coast Eagles 7.12 (54)
  EF2: Sep 3, MCG       PF2: Sep 17, Subiaco Oval      Sydney Swans 8.10 (58)
6  Geelong Cats 18.6 (116)          West Coast Eagles 14.9 (93)  
7  Melbourne Demons 9.7 (61)     SF2: Sep 9, SCG        Adelaide Crows 11.11 (77)  
     Sydney Swans 7.14 (56)    
QF2: Sep 2, Subiaco Oval      Geelong Cats 7.11 (53)    
2  West Coast Eagles 10.9 (69)  
3  Sydney Swans 10.5 (65)  


Main article: AFL finals system

The system is a final eight system. This system is different to the McIntyre Final Eight System, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League.

The top four teams in the eight receive what is popularly known as the "double chance" when they play in week-one qualifying finals; this means that if a top-four team loses in the first week, it still has a chance to redeem itself by getting a chance to play in a semi-final the next week against the winner of an elimination final. The bottom four of the eight are forced to play what are called elimination finals, in which only the winners survive and move on to week two to play the losers of the qualifying finals.

In the second week, the winners of the qualifying finals receive a bye to the third week, while the losers of those qualifying finals must play the winners of the elimination finals for a chance to play the qualifying finals winners. Home-ground advantage goes to the team with the higher seed.

In the third week, the winners of the semi-finals from week two play the winners of the qualifying finals in the first week, with the latter receiving home-ground advantage. The winners of those matches move on to the Grand Final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, where the new premier will be crowned.

Favourites for the 2005 Grand Final were: Adelaide, St Kilda, Sydney and West Coast.

AFL Finals System Explained (AFL.com.au)

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(1) Adelaide 3.3 3.5 5.7 8.9 8.9 (57)
(4) St Kilda 1.0 6.3 9.3 10.5 10.5 (65)
St Kilda won by 8 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats Ade StK
Kicks 186 214
Marks 73 102
Handballs 113 129
Tackles 61 61
Hitouts 47 22
Frees 14 17
Date Saturday, September 3, 2005 7PM ACST
Goals (Ade) 4: K McGregor
1: R Shirley, G Johncock, S Welsh, S Goodwin
Goals (StK) 3: R Harvey
2: N Riewolt, J Gwilt
1: L Ball, J Blake, S Milne
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, Adelaide, SA
Attendance 48,768
Umpires Michael Vozzo, Stephen McBurney, Shaun Ryan

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(2) West Coast 4.1 5.4 5.7 10.9 10.9 (69)
(3) Sydney 3.1 5.2 8.3 10.5 10.5 (65)
West Coast won by 4 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats WCE Syd
Kicks 181 180
Marks 62 63
Handballs 110 101
Tackles 46 52
Hitouts 45 42
Free Kicks 21 14
Date Friday, September 2, 2005 6:30PM AWST
Goals (WCE) 2: M Gardiner, A Hunter, A Sampi
1: A Hansen, D Kerr, T Stenglein, M Seaby
Goals (Syd) 3: N Davis, M O'Loughlin
2: B Hall
1: R O'Keefe, A Schneider
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, Perth, WA
Attendance 43,302
Umpires Scott McLaren, Derek Woodcock, Shane McInerney

Sydney entered the game as the in form team of the competition. West Coast topped the ladder most of the season, and were only denied the minor premiership on percentage. The Eagles led the game most of the first half, but the Swans appeared to be marching onward to victory by taking control of the third quarter. In a foreshadowing of things to come, West Coast responded by taking control of the fourth quarter. Two controversial fourth quarter umpiring decisions against Sydney hurt their cause. Even more damaging were two late marks in defense by Eagle Dean Cox snubbing Swan attempts to kick a game winner.

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, September 4, 2005 2:30PM AEST
Goals (Kan) 3: C Jones
2: N Thompson, S Rocca
1: L Picoane, B Rawlings, D Wells, L Harding
Goals (PA) 4: B Lade, W Tredrea, J Mahoney
3: M Pettigrew
2: A Kingsley, D Brogan
1: M Bishop, C Cornes, S Dew,
B Montgomery, D Pearce, S Salopek,
G Wanganeen
Best Kan: Sinclair, Jones, Wells, Harris
PA: Tredrea, Kingsley, Lade, Pettigrew,
Mahoney, Montgomery, C. Cornes
Injuries None
Reports None
Venue Telstra Dome, Melbourne, VIC
Attendance 25,195
Umpires Hayden Kennedy, Brett Allen, Scott Jeffery

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(6) Geelong 5.4 12.5 16.8 18.8 18.8 (116)
(7) Melbourne 2.3 6.4 6.6 9.7 9.7 (61)
Geelong won by 55 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats Geel Melb
Kicks 242 162
Marks 136 79
Handballs 111 106
Tackles 41 54
Hitouts 31 27
Frees 19 21
Date Saturday, September 3, 2005 2:30PM AEST
Goals (Geel) 3: G Ablett, J Kelly
2: C Ling, A Mackie, C Mooney, H Playfair
1: N Ablett, S Johnson, K Kingsley, K Tenace
Goals (Melb) 4: R Robertson
2: P Wheatley
1: A Davey, B Holland, A Yze
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, VIC
Attendance 65,018
Umpires Justin Schmitt, Stuart Wenn, Darren Goldspink

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(1) Adelaide 3.4 4.7 12.9 18.15 18.15 (123)
(8) Port Adelaide 2.1 3.6 4.6 5.10 5.10 (40)
Adelaide won by 83 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats Ade PA
Kicks 188 161
Marks 105 80
Handballs 118 117
Tackles 48 43
Hitouts 32 30
Frees 17 20
Date Saturday, September 10, 2005 7PM ACST
Goals (Ade) 4: S Welsh
3: S Goodwin, I Perrie
2: K McGregor
1: T Edwards, T Hentschel, A McLoed, M Ricciuto,
B Rutten, R Shirley
Goals (PA) 1: S Burgoyne, J Mahoney, D Pearce,
M Pettigrew, G Wanganeen
Best Ade: Edwards, Goodwin, Ricciuto, Clarke, Rutten,
Bassett, Burton, McLeod
PA: C. Cornes, K. Cornes, Montgomery, Wakelin
Injuries Ade: Johncock (calf), Biglands, Shirley (head knock)
PA: Wilson (hamstring)
Reports None
Venue AAMI Stadium, Adelaide, SA
Attendance 50,521
Umpires Michael Vozzo, Brett Allen, Scott McLaren

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(3) Sydney 2.2 2.6 3.12 7.14 7.14 (56)
(6) Geelong 2.6 5.8 6.11 7.11 7.11 (53)
Sydney won by 3 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats Syd Geel
Kicks 155 177
Marks 50 79
Handballs 111 93
Tackles 66 83
Hitouts 66 22
Frees 16 17
Date Friday, September 9, 2005 8PM AEST
Goals (Syd) 4: N Davis
2: M O'Loughlin
1: R O'Keefe
Goals (Geel) 2: S Johnson
1: C Gardiner, J Kelly, H Playfair,
J Rooke, D Johnson
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, NSW
Attendance 39,079
Umpires Stuart Wenn, Shaun Ryan, Darren Goldspink

A thrilling victory for Sydney, and a heartbreaking loss for Geelong. The game seemed decided, with Geelong clearly in the driver's seat. In the final quarter Nick Davis kicked all four Sydney goals, including the game winner with less than ten seconds remaining. Cats supporters were left to spend a summer wondering what might have been, while Swans fans were thinking the "Miracle Kick of St. Nick" had branded them a team of destiny (which is what Mr. Calc said at the start od the season). The reaction of commentator Anthony Hudson (a Geelong supporter) is now famous in its own right: "Nick Davis, NICK DAVIS! I see it; but I don't believe it!"[citation needed]

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(4) St Kilda 3.1 5.5 9.7 9.11 9.11 (65)
(3) Sydney 5.1 6.3 8.6 15.6 15.6 (96)
Sydney won by 31 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats StK Syd
Kicks 157 196
Marks 65 91
Handballs 98 76
Tackles 64 73
Hitouts 42 37
Frees 19 11
Date Friday, September 16, 2005 8PM AEST
Goals (StK) 4: F Gehrig
2: N Riewoldt
1: L Montagna, N Dal Santo, L Hayes
Goals (Syd) 4: B Hall
3: A Schneider
2: M O'Loughlin, P Williams, R O'Keefe
1: N Davis, A Buchanan
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, VIC
Attendance 73,344
Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience 1.811 million
Umpires Michael Vozzo, Scott McLaren, Darren Goldspink

Sydney opened the game strongly, but once St. Kilda righted their effort they took the lead and steadily built upon it. 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.

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(2) West Coast 2.2 6.5 11.8 14.9 14.9 (93)
(1) Adelaide 2.2 5.4 6.6 11.11 11.11 (77)
West Coast won by 16 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats WCE Ade
Kicks 204 184
Marks 91 82
Handballs 142 127
Tackles 52 50
Hitouts 36 31
Frees 15 8
Date Saturday, September 17, 2005 1PM AWST
Goals (WCE) 3: A Hansen, D Chick
2: A Embley
1: M Gardiner, A Sampi, B Cousins,
A Selwood, A Hunter, M Seaby
Goals (Ade) 3: K McGregor
2: T Hentschel, S Welsh
1: T Edwards, B Burton, I Perrie, S Goodwin
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, Perth, WA
Attendance 43,009
Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience 1.490 million
Umpires Stephen McBurney, Brett Allen, Shaun Ryan

2005 Sydney Swans Grand Final Team
B: Jared Crouch Leo Barry Lewis Roberts-Thomson
HB: Ben Mathews Craig Bolton Tadhg Kennelly
C: Sean Dempster Adam Goodes Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O'Keefe Barry Hall Jude Bolton
F: Paul Williams Michael O'Loughlin Nick Davis
Foll: Darren Jolly Brett Kirk Luke Ablett
Int: Jason Ball Paul Bevan Adam Schneider
Nic Fosdike
Coach: Paul Roos
2005 West Coast Eagles Grand Final Team
B: Adam Hunter Darren Glass David Wirrpanda
HB: Daniel Chick Travis Gaspar Drew Banfield
C: Tyson Stenglein Ben Cousins Andrew Embley
HF: Daniel Kerr Ashley Hansen Brent Staker
F: Kasey Green Michael Gardiner Ashley Sampi
Foll: Dean Cox Chris Judd Chad Fletcher
Int: Adam Selwood Mark Nicoski Sam Butler
Mark Seaby
Coach: John Worsfold

Team 1 2 3 4 Total
(3) Sydney 3.0 6.3 6.5 8.10 8.10 (58)
(2) West Coast 2.4 2.7 5.9 7.12 7.12 (54)
Sydney won by 4 G.B G.B G.B G.B Final
Team Stats (Syd) (WCE)
Kicks 188 182
Marks 84 68
Handballs 105 104
Tackles 62 59
Hitouts 29 43
Frees 12 13
Date Saturday, September 24, 2005, 2:35pm AEST
Coin Toss Winner Sydney
Goals (Syd) 2: B Hall
1: D Jolly, A Schneider, M O'Loughlin,
T Kennelly, A Goodes, A Buchanan
Goals (WCE) 2: A Hunter
1: M Nicoski, D Cox, A Embley,
A Hansen, B Cousins
Best Syd: Roberts-Thomson, Goodes, Buchanan,
Kennelly, Fosdike, Kirk
WCE: Judd, Wirrpunda, Cousins,
Cox, Fletcher
Norm Smith Medal C Judd (WCE)
Injuries Syd: Ball (cut head), C Bolton (nose), Crouch (ankle)
WCE: Kerr (ankle), Gardiner (cut head)
Reports None
Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, VIC
Attendance 91,898
Umpires Scott McLaren, Brett Allen, Darren Goldspink
Metropolitan Free To Air TV audience 3.386 million
National Anthem Silvie Paladino
Entertainment Delta Goodrem (I Am Australian)
Australian Idol finalists (Waltzing Matilda)
Silvie Paladino (There You'll Be)
Michael Buble
Dame Edna Everage
Melbourne Gospel Choir
Australian Girls’ Choir
Television broadcaster Network Ten
Television announcers Stephen Quartermain, Tim Lane - play-by play
Robert Walls, Stephen Silvagni - analysts
Christi Malthouse - sideline reporter
Anthony Hudson - studio host
Leigh Matthews, Malcolm Blight - studio analysts

A thrilling match that went down to the final siren, this was the first time since 1989 that a Grand Final was decided a goal or less. West Coast opened the game aggressively, Sydney struggled to get the ball to their end of the field, and only better Swan accuracy put them ahead by two at the first quarter. In the second quarter Sydney appeared to be asserting control of the game, kicking three goals while the Eagles got none. After the long break, West Coast put their stamp on the third quarter, kicking three goals while the Swans got none. At the end of the day, both teams would remember seemingly easy goals that were missed, but the Eagles most clearly would remember theirs from the fourth quarter. With the Swans holding a five point lead in the closing moments, Tadhg Kennelly rushed a behind to blunt a ferocious Eagles attack. After the ensuing kick in, West Coast again regained control of the ball and sent a long kick back to the half forward line by Dean Cox. Leo Barry responded by taking a mark in the midst of the pack full of Eagles (with the commentator Stephen Quartermain mentioning words made famous through frequent replays - "Leo Barry you star!"), denying the Eagles an opportunity to kick a game winner on or after the final siren.

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