2005 AFL season#Round 1

{{Short description|109th season of the Australian Football League (AFL)}}

{{for|the 2005 season of the Arena Football League|2005 Arena Football League season}}

{{Infobox Australian rules football season

| competition = afl

| year = 2005

| image =

| imagesize = 200px

| caption =

| teams = 16

| premiers = {{AFL Syd}}

| count = 4

| minor premiers = {{AFL Ade}}

| mpcount = 1

| pre-season cup = {{AFL Car}}

| pscount = 2

| matches = 185

| attendance = 6763852

| highattend = 91,828 (Grand Final, {{AFL Syd}} vs. {{AFL WC}})

| top goal scorer = Fraser Gehrig ({{AFL|StK}})

| brownlow medal = Ben Cousins ({{AFL|WC}})

| prevseason = 2004

| nextseason = 2006

}}

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 they defeated {{AFL|WC}} 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.

Wizard Home Loans Cup

{{AFL Car}} defeated {{AFL WC}} 1.14.18 (111) to 1.11.9 (84) in the Grand Final.

Premiership season

=Round 1 (Easter and season launch)=

{{AFLGame |Thursday, 24 March (7:40 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.8 (116)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|13.15 (93)|The Gabba|33,369|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 26 March (2:15 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Car}}|12.13 (85)|Telstra Dome|40,345|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 26 March (7:20 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|8.9 (57)|MCG|47,849|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 26 March (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|13.10 (88)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|7.11 (53)|Subiaco Oval|33,704|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 27 March (1:15 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|18.10 (118)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|8.7 (55)|SCG|27,274|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 27 March (2:15 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|25.10 (160)|MCG|48,251|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 27 March (2:45 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|7.11 (53)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|9.10 (64)|AAMI Stadium|39,055|}}

{{AFLGame |Monday, 28 March (2:15 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|11.14 (80)|A|{{AFL WB}}|16.16 (112)|MCG|53,259|}}

=Round 2=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 1 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|16.14 (110)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|17.4 (106)|MCG|56,446|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|12.10 (82)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|7.17 (59)|Manuka Oval|13,481|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.21 (111)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|20.17 (137)|Telstra Dome|26,307|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|12.12 (84)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|8.14 (62)|Subiaco Oval|39,578|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|11.9 (75)|H|{{AFL BL}}|11.7 (73)|AAMI Stadium|34,982|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|8.11 (59)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|8.10 (58)|Aurora Stadium|12,465|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|10.15 (75)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|12.9 (81)|Telstra Dome|31,464|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|12.17 (89)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|16.7 (103)|MCG|33,409|}}

=Round 3 (Rivalry Round)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 8 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|18.6 (114)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|8.18 (66)|MCG|51,793|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|16.12 (108)|A|{{AFL Col}}|20.8 (128)|MCG|61,608|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|14.9 (93)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|15.10 (100)|Telstra Dome|36,140|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|11.15 (81)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|13.9 (87)|The Gabba|33,960|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.8 (80)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|12.16 (88)|Subiaco Oval|42,027|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 April (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|18.16 (124)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|8.8 (56)|AAMI Stadium|44,807|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|10.17 (77)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.9 (75)|MCG|44,971|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|11.18 (84)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|12.16 (88)|Telstra Dome|30,871|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes = *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.

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=Round 4=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 15 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|14.9 (93)|H|{{AFL Col}}|13.12 (90)|MCG|51,565|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|18.7 (115)|H|{{AFL BL}}|10.9 (69)|MCG|27,778|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|21.17 (143)|H|{{AFL WB}}|17.5 (107)|Subiaco Oval|39,124|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|19.17 (131)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|11.9 (75)|Telstra Dome|48,653|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|15.19 (109)|D|{{AFL Car}}|16.13 (109)|AAMI Stadium|33,519|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|11.13 (79)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|18.12 (120)|SCG|30,478|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.16 (100)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|7.10 (52)|MCG|24,242|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|23.13 (151)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|15.14 (104)|Telstra Dome|40,004|}}

=Round 5 (ANZAC Day)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 22 April (8:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|15.5 (95)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|15.9 (99)|AAMI Stadium|33,405|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.11 (89)|MCG|38,764|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|15.13 (103)|H|{{AFL Car}}|11.18 (84)|Subiaco Oval|36,056|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|7.18 (60)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|14.10 (94)|SCG|29,099|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|21.14 (140)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|16.13 (109)|Telstra Dome|27,900|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 April (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.12 (84)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|23.19 (157)|The Gabba|33,007|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 April (5:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|22.15 (147)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|11.13 (79)|Telstra Dome|49,580|}}

{{AFLGame |Monday, 25 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|11.17 (83)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.9 (69)|MCG|70,033|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes = *Chris Grant of the {{AFL WB}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedroppuntnews.com.au/end-of-an-era-a-look-back-at-the-brisbane-lions-2005-season/|title=End of an era: A look back at the Brisbane Lions 2005 season|publisher=The Drop Punt News|first=Damien|last=Berry|date=10 April 2017|accessdate=4 April 2021}}

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=Round 6=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 29 April (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|13.11 (89)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|12.11 (83)|Telstra Dome|49,018|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|20.9 (129)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|22.11 (143)|MCG|21,963|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 April (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|10.14 (74)|H|{{AFL Kan}}|10.4 (64)|AAMI Stadium|41,867|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 April (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.16 (88)|A|{{AFL BL}}|21.10 (136)|Telstra Dome|44,055|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 April (5:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|15.14 (104)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|8.11 (59)|Subiaco Oval|39,687|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 1 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.12 (108)|H|{{AFL WB}}|11.7 (73)|Skilled Stadium|23,019|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 1 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|10.11 (71)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|16.13 (109)|MCG|44,122|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 1 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|19.9 (123)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|9.13 (67)|Telstra Dome|21,301|}}

=Round 7 (Mother's Day)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 6 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|12.7 (79)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|7.12 (54)|MCG|39,475|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.11 (119)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|15.11 (101)|Telstra Dome|44,814|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 7 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|23.13 (151)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.6 (66)|MCG|52,234|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 7 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.15 (87)|A|{{AFL WB}}|15.20 (110)|The Gabba|30,639|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 7 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.16 (94)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|14.4 (88)|Telstra Stadium|31,668|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 8 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|12.5 (77)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|14.12 (96)|Aurora Stadium|16,933|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 8 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|18.11 (119)|H|{{AFL Kan}}|10.12 (72)|AAMI Stadium|27,050|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 8 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|28.12 (180)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.8 (68)|Subiaco Oval|36,491|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

{{AFL Fre}}'s 112-point win is its biggest against {{AFL Col}}.

}}

=Round 8=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 13 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|10.13 (73)|A|{{AFL Gee}}|22.11 (143)|Telstra Dome|45,758|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|19.14 (128)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|13.11 (89)|MCG|38,587|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 14 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|13.10 (88)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|7.10 (52)|Subiaco Oval|41,177|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|13.14 (92)|A|{{AFL WB}}|18.10 (118)|Telstra Dome|32,901|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 14 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|8.15 (63)|A|{{AFL BL}}|11.6 (72)|AAMI Stadium|42,357|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 15 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|9.15 (69)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|6.9 (45)|SCG|24,226|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 15 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|8.10 (58)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|13.15 (93)|MCG|54,330|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 15 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|17.15 (117)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|11.16 (82)|Telstra Dome|30,383|}}

=Round 9 (Community Weekend)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 20 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|8.9 (57)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|15.13 (103)|Telstra Dome|35,100|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|13.14 (92)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|15.20 (110)|Optus Oval|30,052|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 21 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|18.10 (118)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|15.5 (95)|MCG|31,105|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 21 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL Ric}}|12.15 (87)|The Gabba|33,684|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 21 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.12 (66)|AAMI Stadium|33,648|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 22 May (1:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|10.16 (76)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|13.11 (89)|SCG|22,358|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 22 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|22.14 (146)|H|{{AFL Kan}}|8.13 (61)|Skilled Stadium|24,102|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 22 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.10 (70)|A|{{AFL Haw}}|18.16 (124)|Subiaco Oval|35,393|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

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, {{AFL Ess}}, {{AFL Car}} and {{AFL Col}} occupied the bottom three places on the AFL ladder.

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=Round 10=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 27 May (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|20.11 (131)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|11.8 (74)|Telstra Dome|44,263|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|11.16 (82)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|14.7 (91)|Skilled Stadium|20,869|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|12.8 (80)|A|{{AFL Col}}|17.6 (108)|MCG|49,927|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|13.15 (93)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|17.10 (112)|The Gabba|29,500|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 28 May (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|8.10 (58)|Telstra Dome|37,014|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 29 May (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|9.17 (71)|H|{{AFL Car}}|8.9 (57)|AAMI Stadium|43,277|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 29 May (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|21.11 (137)|H|{{AFL WB}}|17.8 (110)|Telstra Dome|40,454|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 29 May (2:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|27.17 (179)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|9.8 (62)|Subiaco Oval|40,188|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/ugly-swans-flag-hopes-at-half-mast-20050530-gdlf1t.html|title=Ugly Swans' flag hopes at half-mast|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=30 May 2005|access-date=10 August 2020}} This was the second last match played by future {{AFL Ade}} coach Matthew Nicks, who retired before the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/a-new-face-after-roos-loses-faith-20050603-gdlg34.html|title=A new face after Roos loses faith|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=3 June 2005|access-date=10 April 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/ugly-ducklings-to-make-up-for-the-sin-of-st-kilda-20050912-gdm1ua.html|title=Ugly ducklings to make up for the sin of St Kilda|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=12 September 2005|access-date=10 August 2020|quote=""It was almost a turning point for us," he said."}}
{{AFL|WC}} recorded its biggest victory over {{AFL|PA}}, winning by 117 points.

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=Round 11=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 3 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|18.13 (121)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|14.12 (96)|Telstra Dome|48,261|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|14.7 (91)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|18.8 (116)|Telstra Dome|30,973|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|15.13 (103)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|15.15 (105)|MCG|31,704|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 June (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|10.7 (67)|A|{{AFL BL}}|15.16 (106)|Subiaco Oval|34,143|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 4 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|24.7 (151)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.9 (63)|AAMI Stadium|43,486|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|11.14 (80)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|17.14 (116)|Manuka Oval|12,626|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|11.15 (81)|A|{{AFL|PA}}|16.8 (104)|Aurora Stadium|17,402|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 5 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|13.11 (89)|Telstra Dome|29,240|}}

=Round 12 (Queen's Birthday)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 10 June (6:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|15.16 (106)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|12.10 (82)|Subiaco Oval|38,558|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|8.6 (54)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|15.10 (100)|MCG|33,905|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|12.10 (82)|A|{{AFL BL}}|21.14 (140)|Telstra Dome|37,880|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 11 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|17.16 (118)|H|{{AFL WB}}|15.13 (103)|AAMI Stadium|27,079|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|10.11 (71)|SCG|24,933|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|9.7 (61)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|8.9 (57)|Skilled Stadium|23,506|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 12 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|17.7 (109)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|10.20 (80)|Telstra Dome|40,444|}}

{{AFLGame |Monday, 13 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|17.15 (117)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.12 (72)|MCG|65,347|}}

=Round 13 (Split Round)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 17 June (8:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|29.14 (188)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|10.11 (71)|AAMI Stadium|30,212|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 June (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.12 (90)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|15.15 (105)|MCG|35,653|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|9.8 (62)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|20.12 (132)|Telstra Dome|27,092|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 18 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|17.14 (116)|H|{{AFL Car}}|10.10 (70)|Marrara Oval|13,037|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 June (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|17.14 (116)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|6.11 (47)|The Gabba|31,307|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 19 June (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|6.8 (44)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|8.18 (66)|Subiaco Oval|33,550|}}

{{AFLGame |Friday, 24 June (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|19.5 (119)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|16.8 (104)|Telstra Dome|48,342|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 25 June (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|11.11 (77)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.16 (76)|Telstra Stadium|44,387|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

Port Adelaide recorded its biggest ever win over Hawthorn.
The Brisbane Lions recorded their biggest ever win over Geelong.
Matthew Lloyd of {{AFL Ess}} played his 200th game.

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=Round 14 (Family Round)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 1 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|14.18 (102)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|9.17 (71)|Telstra Dome|35,844|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|12.13 (85)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|12.12 (84)|MCG|34,572|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|21.13 (139)|H|{{AFL Car}}|9.8 (62)|Subiaco Oval|39,928|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|13.8 (86)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|19.14 (128)|Telstra Dome|48,696|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 2 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.14 (92)|A|{{AFL BL}}|25.16 (166)|The Gabba|31,259|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 July (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|14.10 (94)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|14.4 (88)|AAMI Stadium|41,794|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|17.14 (116)|MCG|33,622|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 3 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.17 (113)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|8.10 (58)|Telstra Dome|36,667|}}

===Round 15===

{{AFLGame |Friday, 8 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|14.13 (97)|A|{{AFL|WC}}|15.11 (101)|Telstra Dome|33,151|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|14.8 (92)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|9.12 (66)|MCG|49,975|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|20.17 (137)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.9 (75)|AAMI Stadium|28,040|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|19.19 (133)|H|{{AFL Col}}|7.13 (55)|The Gabba|37,224|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 9 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|16.9 (105)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|7.9 (51)|SCG|28,185|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.8 (68)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|12.6 (78)|Aurora Stadium|15,282|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|23.15 (153)|H|{{AFL Car}}|11.7 (73)|Telstra Dome|39,181|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 10 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|22.13 (145)|H|{{AFL WB}}|13.14 (92)|Subiaco Oval|30,991|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

The inaugural Dreamtime at the 'G was played between {{AFL Ric}} and {{AFL Ess}}.
{{AFL Col}} was held goalless in the first half for the first time since Round 22, 1981.

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=Round 16=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 15 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|15.15 (105)|A|{{AFL Ess}}|21.5 (131)|MCG|52,507|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|18.18 (126)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|7.5 (47)|Skilled Stadium|19,362|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|5.7 (37)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|16.10 (106)|MCG|40,043|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|11.12 (78)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|16.8 (104)|Telstra Dome|28,749|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 16 July (5:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|17.9 (111)|H|{{AFL BL}}|13.10 (88)|Subiaco Oval|41,524|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 July (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL WB}}|5.5 (35)|AAMI Stadium|40,264|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|17.15 (117)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|24.8 (152)|MCG|16,076|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 17 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|10.8 (68)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|16.13 (109)|Telstra Dome|23,722|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

Ben Cousins of {{AFL|WC}} played his 200th AFL game.

}}

===Round 17===

{{AFLGame |Friday, 22 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|21.17 (143)|H|{{AFL Col}}|10.10 (70)|Telstra Dome|45,576|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|19.13 (127)|H|{{AFL Car}}|15.13 (103)|MCG|31,459|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|20.13 (133)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|14.14 (98)|Telstra Dome|29,351|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|17.12 (114)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|14.17 (101)|The Gabba|36,077|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 23 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|14.12 (92)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|12.11 (83)|AAMI Stadium|27,455|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 July (12:40 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|13.10 (88)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|10.7 (67)|SCG|37,071|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|16.13 (109)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|19.8 (122)|Telstra Dome|25,263|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 24 July (2:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|11.10 (76)|Subiaco Oval|31,028|}}

=Round 18=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 29 July (7:40 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|16.11 (107)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|13.16 (94)|Telstra Dome|47,122|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|13.10 (88)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|27.14 (176)|MCG|39,584|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|12.25 (97)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|7.7 (49)|Subiaco Oval|39,412|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|23.13 (151)|H|{{AFL BL}}|18.15 (123)|Telstra Dome|29,200|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 30 July (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|8.6 (54)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|6.11 (47)|AAMI Stadium|45,629|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 31 July (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|15.10 (100)|H|{{AFL|PA}}|14.12 (96)|Manuka Oval|10,431|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 31 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|22.9 (141)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|16.10 (106)|Telstra Dome|34,925|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 31 July (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL Fre}}|15.8 (98)|MCG|26,586|}}

=Round 19=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 5 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|13.18 (96)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|8.7 (55)|Telstra Dome|46,848|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|21.14 (140)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|14.13 (97)|MCG|27,693|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|13.22 (100)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|7.4 (46)|AAMI Stadium|42,843|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|15.8 (98)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|18.10 (118)|Telstra Dome|41,629|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 6 August (5:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|13.15 (93)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|9.12 (66)|Subiaco Oval|36,026|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 7 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|18.13 (121)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|11.14 (80)|The Gabba|31,946|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 7 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|16.13 (109)|A|{{AFL|PA}}|18.15 (123)|MCG|16,371|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 7 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|14.14 (98)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|15.14 (104)|Telstra Dome|33,587|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

Scott Lucas of {{AFL Ess}} played his 200th AFL game.

}}

=Round 20 (Heritage Round)=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 12 August (6:40 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|19.14 (128)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|12.8 (80)|Subiaco Oval|40,720|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|15.9 (99)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|14.16 (100)|Skilled Stadium|20,148|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 13 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Kan}}|13.7 (85)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|16.12 (108)|Telstra Dome|39,777|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Col}}|14.10 (94)|A|{{AFL Car}}|19.15 (129)|MCG|48,287|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 13 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|12.9 (81)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|13.10 (88)|AAMI Stadium|45,199|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 14 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|19.10 (124)|H|{{AFL BL}}|6.4 (40)|Telstra Stadium|43,512|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 14 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|17.15 (117)|H|{{AFL Ess}}|16.8 (104)|MCG|32,053|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 14 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|16.11 (107)|A|{{AFL WB}}|18.11 (119)|Telstra Dome|33,482|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes =

{{AFL Mel}} defeated {{AFL Gee}} at Skilled Stadium (Kardinia Park) for the first time since 1988.

}}

=Round 21=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 19 August (6:40 pm)|{{AFL Fre}}|12.8 (80)|H|{{AFL|StK}}|11.9 (75)|Subiaco Oval|38,057|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL|WC}}|5.3 (33)|Skilled Stadium|20,372|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 20 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ade}}|22.19 (151)|H|{{AFL Col}}|5.11 (41)|AAMI Stadium|40,372|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL Mel}}|16.13 (109)|H|{{AFL WB}}|16.9 (105)|MCG|32,621|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 20 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL BL}}|7.9 (51)|A|{{AFL|PA}}|11.15 (81)|The Gabba|35,221|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 21 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Syd}}|15.11 (101)|H|{{AFL Kan}}|9.10 (64)|SCG|34,975|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 21 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|28.14 (182)|H|{{AFL Car}}|11.17 (83)|MCG|37,481|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 21 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ric}}|20.17 (137)|H|{{AFL Haw}}|21.7 (133)|Telstra Dome|30,906|}}

=Round 22=

{{AFLGame |Friday, 26 August (7:40 pm)|{{AFL WB}}|21.15 (141)|H|{{AFL Col}}|14.16 (100)|Telstra Dome|41,947|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Haw}}|11.9 (75)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|20.9 (129)|MCG|31,891|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL|WC}}|10.14 (74)|A|{{AFL Ade}}|12.10 (82)|Subiaco Oval|43,044|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|StK}}|28.18 (186)|H|{{AFL BL}}|7.5 (47)|Telstra Dome|46,105|}}

{{AFLGame |Saturday, 27 August (7:10 pm)|{{AFL|PA}}|18.12 (120)|H|{{AFL Fre}}|11.9 (75)|AAMI Stadium|41,518|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 28 August (1:10 pm)|{{AFL Gee}}|10.9 (69)|H|{{AFL Ric}}|10.8 (68)|Skilled Stadium|24,096|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 28 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Car}}|12.11 (83)|A|{{AFL Kan}}|17.11 (113)|Telstra Dome|27,625|}}

{{AFLGame |Sunday, 28 August (2:10 pm)|{{AFL Ess}}|12.13 (85)|A|{{AFL Mel}}|13.17 (95)|MCG|55,016|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes = *{{AFL|StK}}'s 139-point win against the {{AFL BL}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2005-08-27/saints-inflict-record-loss-on-lions/2090132|title=Saints inflict record loss on Lions|publisher=ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)|first=Joe|last=O'Shea|date=27 August 2005|access-date=2 June 2020}}

The match between {{AFL|WC}} and {{AFL Ade}} 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

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|title=2005 AFL ladder

|section=Ladder

|loss_before_draw=true|for_against_style=points|use_goal_percentage=y

|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2

|team13=Ess|team14=Haw|team15=Col|team16=Car

|name_Ade=Adelaide

|name_WC=West Coast

|name_Syd=Sydney

|name_StK=St Kilda

|name_Kan=Kangaroos

|name_Gee=Geelong

|name_Mel=Melbourne

|name_Por=Port Adelaide

|name_WB=Western Bulldogs

|name_Fre=Fremantle

|name_BL=Brisbane Lions

|name_Ric=Richmond

|name_Ess=Essendon

|name_Haw=Hawthorn

|name_Col=Collingwood

|name_Car=Carlton

|status_text_P=Premiers

|col_Q=#CCFFCC|text_Q=Finals series

|class_rules = 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.

|update=complete

|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120317130404/http://stats.afl.com.au/public/statistics/ladders/2005/All/ladders_all_2005.shtml?season_idIndex=108&round_noIndex=0&AFLstatisticMenu=1 AFL ladder]

}}

=Ladder progression=

{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|sortable=y

|toptext=

{{legend|#ccffcc|outline=#aaa|Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 8.}}

{{legend|#99ccff|outline=#aaa|Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.}}

{{legend|#ffcccc|outline=#aaa|Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round.}}

|color_B=#99ccff|color_F=#ccffcc|color_R=#ffcccc

|update=complete

|source=

|team1=Adelaide

|res1= 0 / 4/8F/12F/12F/16F/16F/16F/20F/24F/28F/28F/32F/36F/40F/44F/48F/52F/56F/60F/64F/68B

|team2=West Coast

|res2=4F/8F/12F/16B/20B/24B/28B/32B/32B/36B/40B/44B/48B/52B/56B/60B/60B/64B/64B/68B/68B/68F

|team3=Sydney

|res3=4B/4F/8F/8F / 8 / 8 / 12 / 16/20F / 20/24F/28F/32F/32F/36F/40F/44F/44F/48F/52F/56F/60F

|team4=St Kilda

|res4= 0 / 4 / 4/8F/12F/16F/16F/16F / 16/20F/20F/24F / 24 / 28 / 32/36F/40F/44F/48F/52F/52F/56F

|team5=Kangaroos

|res5=4F/8F/12F/16F/20F/20F/20F/20F/20F/24F/24F/28F/32F/36F/36F/40F/40F/44F/48F/48F/48F/52F

|team6=Geelong

|res6=4F/4F / 4/8F/12F/16F/20F/24F/28F/28F/28F/32F/32F/36F/36F/40F/40F/40F/40F/40F/44F/48F

|team7=Melbourne

|res7=4F/8B/12B/12F/16F/16F/20F/20F/24F/28F/32F/36F/36F/36F/36F/36F/36F / 36 / 36 / 40/44F/48F

|team8=Port Adelaide

|res8= 0 / 4 / 4 / 6 / 6 / 6 / 10 / 10 / 14 / 14 / 18 / 22/26F / 26 / 30 / 30 / 34 / 34 / 38 / 38 / 42/46F

|team9=Western Bulldogs

|res9=4F/4F / 4 / 4/8F / 8 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 40 / 40 / 44

|team10=Fremantle

|res10=4F/4F/4F / 4 / 8/12F/16F/16F/16F/20F / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 28 / 32/36F/40F/40F/44F / 44

|team11=Brisbane Lions

|res11=4F/4F/4F / 4/4R / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 24/28F/32F / 32/36F/36F/40F/40F / 40 / 40

|team12=Richmond

|res12= 0 / 4/8F/12F/12F/16F/20F/24F/28F/28F/28F/28F/28F/32F/36F/36F / 36 / 36 / 36 / 36 / 40 / 40

|team13=Essendon

|res13= 0 / 0 / 4/4R / 8 / 8 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 24 / 24 / 28 / 28 / 28 / 32 / 32

|team14=Hawthorn

|res14=0R/0R/0R / 4 / 4 / 4 / 4 / 8 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 20

|team15=Collingwood

|res15= 0 / 0 / 4 / 4 / 4/4R/4R/4R/8R / 12 / 16 / 16 / 16 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20 / 20

|team16=Carlton

|res16= 0 / 4 / 4 / 6 / 6 / 10 / 10 / 10 / 10/10R/10R/10R/10R/10R/10R/10R/10R/14R/14R/18R/18R/18R

}}

Finals series

{{8TeamBracket-PagePlayoff|RD2-RD3-cross=y

|team-width=150

|RD1-text1=Sep 3, AAMI Stadium

|RD1-team1={{AFL Ade}}

|RD1-score1=8.9 (57)

|RD1-team2={{AFL|StK}}

|RD1-score2=10.5 (65)

|RD1-text2=Sep 4, Telstra Dome

|RD1-team3={{AFL Kan}}

|RD1-score3=11.11 (77)

|RD1-team4={{AFL PA}}

|RD1-score4=26.8 (164)

|RD1-text4=Sep 2, Subiaco Oval

|RD1-team7={{AFL|WC}}

|RD1-score7=10.9 (69)

|RD1-team8={{AFL Syd}}

|RD1-score8=10.5 (65)

|RD1-text3=Sep 3, MCG

|RD1-team5={{AFL Gee}}

|RD1-score5=18.8 (116)

|RD1-team6={{AFL Mel}}

|RD1-score6=9.7 (61)

|RD2-text1=Sep 10, AAMI Stadium

|RD2-team1={{AFL Ade}}

|RD2-score1=18.15 (123)

|RD2-team2={{AFL PA}}

|RD2-score2=5.10 (40)

|RD2-text2=Sep 9, SCG

|RD2-team3={{AFL Syd}}

|RD2-score3=7.14 (56)

|RD2-team4={{AFL Gee}}

|RD2-score4=7.11 (53)

|RD3-text1=Sep 16, MCG

|RD3-team1={{AFL|StK}}

|RD3-score1=9.11 (65)

|RD3-team2={{AFL Syd}}

|RD3-score2=15.6 (96)

|RD3-text2=Sep 17, Subiaco Oval

|RD3-team3={{AFL|WC}}

|RD3-score3=14.9 (93)

|RD3-team4={{AFL Ade}}

|RD3-score4=11.11 (77)

|RD4-text1=Sep 24, MCG

|RD4-team1={{AFL Syd}}

|RD4-score1=8.10 (58)

|RD4-team2={{AFL|WC}}

|RD4-score2=7.12 (54)

}}

=Week one=

{{AFLGame|QF2: Friday, 2 September|{{AFL|WC}}|10.9 (69)|H|{{AFL Syd}}|10.5 (65)|Subiaco Oval|43,302|}}

{{AFLGame|QF1: Saturday, 3 September|{{AFL Ade}}|8.9 (57)|A|{{AFL|StK}}|10.5 (65)|AAMI Stadium|48,768|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

{{AFLGame|EF2: Saturday, 3 September|{{AFL Gee}}|18.8 (116)|H|{{AFL Mel}}|9.7 (61)|MCG|65,018|}}

{{AFLGame|EF1: Sunday, 4 September|{{AFL Kan}}|11.11 (77)|A|{{AFL PA}}|26.8 (164)|Telstra Dome|25,195|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

=Week two=

{{AFLGame|SF2: Friday, 9 September|{{AFL Syd}}|7.14 (56)|H|{{AFL Gee}}|7.11 (53)|SCG|39,079|}}

{{AFLGame|SF1: Saturday, 10 September|{{AFL Ade}}|18.15 (123)|H|{{AFL PA}}|5.10 (40)|AAMI Stadium|50,521|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

=Week three=

{{AFLGame|PF1: Friday, 16 September|{{AFL|StK}}|9.11 (65)|A|{{AFL Syd}}|15.6 (96)|MCG|73,344|}}

{{AFLGame|PF2: Saturday, 17 September|{{AFL|WC}}|14.9 (94)|H|{{AFL Ade}}|11.11 (77)|Subiaco Oval|43,009|}}

{{AFLGameFooter|notes=

}}

=Week four=

{{AFLGameDetailed

| title = Grand final

| date = Saturday, 24 September (2:40 pm)

| home team = {{AFL Syd}}

| home Q1 = 3.0 (18)

| home Q2 = 6.3 (39)

| home Q3 = 6.5 (41)

| home final = 8.10 (58)

| home goals = Hall 2
Jolly, Schneider, O'Loughlin, Kennelly, Goodes, Buchanan 1

| home best = Roberts-Thomson, Goodes, Buchanan, Kennelly, Fosdike, Kirk

| home injuries = Ball (cut head), C. Bolton (nose), Crouch (ankle)

| home reports = Nil

| winner = H

| away team = {{AFL WC}}

| away Q1 = 2.4 (16)

| away Q2 = 2.7 (19)

| away Q3 = 5.9 (39)

| away final = 7.12 (54)

| away goals = 2 Hunter
1 Nicoski, Cox, Embley, Hansen, Cousins

| away best = Judd, Wirrpunda, Cousins, Cox, Fletcher

| away injuries = Kerr (ankle), Gardiner (cut head)

| away reports = Nil

| venue = MCG

| crowd = 91,898

| report =

| umpires = Allen, McLaren, Goldspink

| BOG award = Norm Smith Medal

| BOG winner = Chris Judd ({{AFL|WC}})

| broadcast = Network Ten

| anthem = Silvie Paladino

| notes =

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).

}}

Awards

The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Ben Cousins of {{AFL WC}}. Ben Cousins received 20{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2005.html|title=AFL Tables – 2005 Brownlow Medal|website=afltables.com|access-date=3 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20161109030623/http://afltables.com/afl/brownlow/brownlow2005.html|archive-date=9 November 2016}} votes to beat fellow West Coast midfielder Daniel Kerr.
The Leigh Matthews Trophy was awarded to Ben Cousins of {{AFL WC}}.
The Coleman Medal was awarded to Fraser Gehrig of {{AFL|StK}}.
The Norm Smith Medal was awarded to Chris Judd of {{AFL WC}}.
The AFL Rising Star award was awarded to Brett Deledio of {{AFL Ric}}.
The Wooden Spoon was "awarded" to {{AFL Car}} 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

30 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.{{cite web|url=http://footystats.freeservers.com/Daily/2005trading.html|title=2005 Trading Places|website=freeservers.com|access-date=3 May 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015402/http://footystats.freeservers.com/Daily/2005trading.html|archive-date=7 November 2017}}

Post-season matches

Essendon 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 {{AFL WC}} 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

Three players celebrated 200th game milestones against eventual premiers the Sydney Swans during the regular season:

Fraser Gehrig ({{AFL|StK}}), round 10[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-05-28/gehrig-runs-riot-in-200th-match/1581480 Gehrig runs riot in 200th match] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126192743/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-05-28/gehrig-runs-riot-in-200th-match/1581480 |date=26 November 2014 }}, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 28 May 2005
Jeff White ({{AFL Mel}}), round 16[http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/swans-ride-high/2005/07/16/1121455939936.html Hall bags seven as Swans ride high] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195041/http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/swans-ride-high/2005/07/16/1121455939936.html |date=24 September 2015 }}, Sydney Morning Herald, 17 July 2005
Scott Lucas ({{AFL Ess}}), round 19[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-08-04/no-end-in-sight-as-lucas-aims-up-for-game-200/2074202 No end in sight as Lucas aims up for game 200] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126192404/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-08-04/no-end-in-sight-as-lucas-aims-up-for-game-200/2074202 |date=26 November 2014 }}, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 4 August 2005

Additionally, Michael Voss ({{AFL BL}}) played his 250th AFL game and Mal Michael his 100th club game for the Lions, both also against the Swans, in round 3.[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-04-08/cousins-named-for-derby-clash/1548682 Cousins named for Derby clash] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126192520/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-04-08/cousins-named-for-derby-clash/1548682 |date=26 November 2014 }}, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 8 April 2005

The Swans won the premiership despite being ranked 14th in scoring during the regular season, their 1,974 points scored for being 42 points less than wooden-spooners Carlton which scored 2,016 points from their twenty-two matches.{{cite tweet|user=sirswampthing|title=In the 1980 H&A season GEEL scored 2,362 points and won the minor premiership FITZ scored 2,398 points and won the wooden spoon @AFL|number=1373093255013752835|date=20 March 2021}}

References

[http://afltables.com/afl/seas/2005.html 2005 Season – AFL Tables]

2005

AFL season