2005 AFL season
The 2005 Australian Football League season was the 109th season of the elite Australian rules football competition and the 16th under the name 'Australian Football League', having switched from 'Victorian Football League' after 1989.
| 2005 AFL premiership season | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 |
| Premiers | Sydney (4th premiership) |
| Minor premiers | Adelaide (1st minor premiership) |
| Pre-season cup | Carlton (2nd pre-season cup win) |
| Matches played | 185 |
| Attendance | 6,763,852 (36,561 per match) |
| Highest attendance | 91,828 (Grand Final, Sydney vs. West Coast) |
| Coleman Medallist | Fraser Gehrig (St Kilda) |
| Brownlow Medallist | Ben Cousins (West Coast) |
| Wooden spooners | Carlton (2nd wooden spoon) |
See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.
AFL Draft
See 2005 AFL Draft.
Wizard Home Loans Cup
Carlton defeated West Coast 1.14.18 (111) to 1.11.9 (84).
Premiership Season
Round 1 (Easter and season launch)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Brisbane Lions | 18.8 (116) | St Kilda | 13.15 (93) | The Gabba | 33,369 | Thursday, 24 March |
| Kangaroos | 16.9 (105) | Carlton | 12.13 (85) | Telstra Dome | 40,345 | Saturday, 26 March |
| Fremantle | 13.10 (88) | Port Adelaide | 7.11 (53) | Subiaco Oval | 33,704 | Saturday, 26 March |
| Melbourne | 15.13 (103) | Essendon | 8.9 (57) | MCG | 47,849 | Saturday, 26 March |
| Sydney | 18.10 (118) | Hawthorn | 8.7 (55) | SCG | 27,274 | Sunday, 27 March |
| Adelaide | 7.11 (53) | West Coast | 9.10 (64) | AAMI Stadium | 39,055 | Sunday, 27 March |
| Richmond | 15.8 (98) | Geelong | 25.10 (160) | MCG | 48,251 | Sunday, 27 March |
| Collingwood | 11.14 (80) | Western Bulldogs | 16.16 (112) | MCG | 53,259 | Monday, 28 March |
Round 2
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton | 16.14 (110) | Essendon | 17.4 (106) | MCG | 56,446 | Friday, 1 April |
| Kangaroos | 12.10 (82) | Sydney | 7.17 (59) | Manuka Oval | 13,481 | Saturday, 2 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 15.21 (111) | Melbourne | 20.17 (137) | Telstra Dome | 26,307 | Saturday, 2 April |
| West Coast | 12.12 (84) | Geelong | 8.14 (62) | Subiaco Oval | 39,578 | Saturday, 2 April |
| Port Adelaide | 11.9 (75) | Brisbane Lions | 11.7 (73) | AAMI Stadium | 34,892 | Saturday, 2 April |
| St Kilda | 8.11 (59) | Fremantle | 8.10 (58) | Aurora Stadium | 12,465 | Sunday, 3 April |
| Collingwood | 10.15 (75) | Adelaide | 12.9 (81) | Telstra Dome | 31,464 | Sunday, 3 April |
| Hawthorn | 12.17 (89) | Richmond | 16.7 (103) | MCG | 33,409 | Sunday, 3 April |
Round 3 (Rivalry Round)
- 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.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Melbourne | 18.6 (114) | Geelong | 8.18 (66) | MCG | 51,793 | Friday, 8 April |
| Carlton | 16.12 (108) | Collingwood | 20.8 (128) | MCG | 61,608 | Saturday, 9 April |
| St Kilda | 14.9 (93) | Kangaroos | 15.10 (100) | Telstra Dome | 36,140 | Saturday, 9 April |
| Fremantle | 12.8 (80) | West Coast | 12.16 (88) | Subiaco Oval | 42,027 | Saturday, 9 April |
| Brisbane Lions | 11.15 (81) | Sydney | 13.9 (87) | The Gabba | 33,960 | Saturday, 9 April |
| Adelaide | 18.16 (124) | Port Adelaide | 8.8 (56) | AAMI Stadium | 44,807 | Sunday, 10 April |
| Essendon | 10.17 (77) | Hawthorn | 11.9 (75) | MCG | 44,971 | Sunday, 10 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 11.18 (84) | Richmond | 12.16 (88) | Telstra Dome | 30,871 | Sunday, 10 April |
Round 4
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 14.9 (93) | Collingwood | 13.12 (90) | MCG | 51,565 | Friday, 15 April |
| Hawthorn | 18.7 (115) | Brisbane Lions | 10.9 (69) | MCG | 27,778 | Saturday, 16 April |
| West Coast | 21.17 (143) | Western Bulldogs | 17.5 (107) | Subiaco Oval | 39,124 | Saturday, 16 April |
| Geelong | 19.17 (131) | Essendon | 11.9 (75) | Telstra Dome | 48,653 | Saturday, 16 April |
| Port Adelaide | 15.19 (109) | Carlton | 16.13 (109) | AAMI Stadium | 33,519 | Saturday, 16 April |
| Sydney | 11.13 (79) | Adelaide | 18.12 (120) | SCG | 30,478 | Sunday, 17 April |
| Richmond | 14.16 (100) | Fremantle | 7.10 (52) | MCG | 24,242 | Sunday, 17 April |
| St Kilda | 23.13 (151) | Melbourne | 15.14 (104) | Telstra Dome | 40,004 | Sunday, 17 April |
Round 5 (ANZAC Day)
- Chris Grant of the Western Bulldogs played his 300th game.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Port Adelaide | 15.5 (95) | Geelong | 15.9 (99) | AAMI Stadium | 33,405 | Friday, 22 April |
| Fremantle | 15.13 (103) | Carlton | 11.18 (84) | Subiaco Oval | 36,056 | Saturday, 23 April |
| Kangaroos | 16.12 (108) | Hawthorn | 13.11 (89) | MCG | 38,764 | Saturday, 23 April |
| Sydney | 7.18 (60) | Melbourne | 14.10 (94) | SCG | 29,099 | Saturday, 23 April |
| Western Bulldogs | 21.14 (140) | Adelaide | 16.13 (109) | Telstra Dome | 27,900 | Saturday, 23 April |
| Brisbane Lions | 12.12 (84) | West Coast | 23.19 (157) | The Gabba | 33,007 | Sunday, 24 April |
| St Kilda | 22.15 (147) | Richmond | 11.13 (79) | Telstra Dome | 49,580 | Sunday, 24 April |
| Essendon | 11.17 (83) | Collingwood | 10.9 (69) | MCG | 70,033 | Monday, 25 April |
Round 6
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton | 13.11 (89) | Hawthorn | 12.11 (83) | Telstra Dome | 49,018 | Friday, 29 April |
| Adelaide | 10.14 (74) | Kangaroos | 10.4 (64) | AAMI Stadium | 41,867 | Saturday, 30 April |
| Melbourne | 20.9 (129) | Fremantle | 22.11 (143) | MCG | 21,963 | Saturday, 30 April |
| West Coast | 15.14 (104) | Sydney | 8.11 (59) | Subiaco Oval | 39,687 | Saturday, 30 April |
| Essendon | 12.16 (88) | Brisbane Lions | 21.10 (136) | Telstra Dome | 44,055 | Saturday, 30 April |
| Geelong | 16.12 (108) | Western Bulldogs | 11.7 (73) | Skilled Stadium | 23,019 | Sunday, 1 May |
| Collingwood | 10.11 (71) | St Kilda | 16.13 (109) | MCG | 44,122 | Sunday, 1 May |
| Richmond | 19.9 (123) | Port Adelaide | 9.13 (67) | Telstra Dome | 21,301 | Sunday, 1 May |
Round 7 (Mother's Day)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Melbourne | 11.12 (78) | Adelaide | 7.12 (54) | MCG | 39,475 | Friday, 6 May |
| Geelong | 18.11 (119) | St Kilda | 15.11 (101) | Telstra Dome | 44,814 | Saturday, 7 May |
| Richmond | 23.13 (151) | Carlton | 10.6 (66) | MCG | 52,234 | Saturday, 7 May |
| Brisbane Lions | 12.15 (87) | Western Bulldogs | 15.20 (110) | The Gabba | 30,639 | Saturday, 7 May |
| Sydney | 13.16 (94) | Essendon | 14.4 (88) | Telstra Stadium | 31,668 | Saturday, 7 May |
| Hawthorn | 12.5 (77) | West Coast | 14.12 (96) | Aurora Stadium | 16,933 | Sunday, 8 May |
| Port Adelaide | 18.11 (119) | Kangaroos | 10.12 (72) | AAMI Stadium | 27,050 | Sunday, 8 May |
| Fremantle | 28.12 (180) | Collingwood | 10.8 (68) | Subiaco Oval | 36,491 | Sunday, 8 May |
Round 8
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Carlton | 10.13 (73) | Geelong | 22.11 (143) | Telstra Dome | 45,758 | Friday, 13 May |
| Hawthorn | 19.14 (128) | Melbourne | 13.11 (89) | MCG | 38,587 | Saturday, 14 May |
| West Coast | 13.10 (88) | St Kilda | 7.10 (52) | Subiaco Oval | 41,177 | Saturday, 14 May |
| Adelaide | 8.15 (63) | Brisbane Lions | 11.6 (72) | AAMI Stadium | 42,357 | Saturday, 14 May |
| Kangaroos | 13.14 (92) | Western Bulldogs | 18.10 (118) | Telstra Dome | 32,901 | Saturday, 14 May |
| Sydney | 9.15 (69) | Port Adelaide | 6.9 (45) | SCG | 24,226 | Sunday, 15 May |
| Collingwood | 8.10 (58) | Richmond | 13.15 (93) | MCG | 54,330 | Sunday, 15 May |
| Essendon | 17.15 (117) | Fremantle | 11.16 (82) | Telstra Dome | 30,383 | Sunday, 15 May |
Round 9 (Community Weekend)
- 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.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda | 8.9 (57) | Adelaide | 15.13 (103) | Telstra Dome | 35,100 | Friday, 20 May |
| Carlton | 13.14 (92) | Melbourne | 15.20 (110) | Optus Oval | 30,052 | Saturday, 21 May |
| Collingwood | 18.10 (118) | West Coast | 15.5 (95) | MCG | 31,105 | Saturday, 21 May |
| Brisbane Lions | 12.11 (83) | Richmond | 12.15 (87) | The Gabba | 33,684 | Saturday, 21 May |
| Port Adelaide | 12.13 (85) | Essendon | 9.12 (66) | AAMI Stadium | 33,648 | Saturday, 21 May |
| Western Bulldogs | 10.16 (76) | Sydney | 13.11 (89) | SCG | 22,358 | Sunday, 22 May |
| Geelong | 22.14 (146) | Kangaroos | 8.13 (61) | Skilled Stadium | 24,102 | Sunday, 22 May |
| Fremantle | 10.10 (70) | Hawthorn | 18.16 (124) | Subiaco Oval | 35,393 | Sunday, 22 May |
Round 10
- Fraser Gehrig of St Kilda played his 200th game.
- AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou and former Carlton great Robert Walls both famously criticised eventual premiers the Sydney Swans' style of play in its loss against St Kilda, stating it could not win a premiership playing in that way.[1] This was the final match played by future Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks, who retired before the end of the season.[2] 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.[3]
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Melbourne | 20.11 (131) | Richmond | 11.8 (74) | Telstra Dome | 44,263 | Friday, 27 May |
| Geelong | 11.16 (82) | Fremantle | 14.7 (91) | Skilled Stadium | 20,869 | Saturday, 28 May |
| Hawthorn | 12.8 (80) | Collingwood | 17.6 (108) | MCG | 49,927 | Saturday, 28 May |
| Brisbane Lions | 13.15 (93) | Kangaroos | 17.10 (112) | The Gabba | 29,500 | Saturday, 28 May |
| St Kilda | 15.11 (101) | Sydney | 8.10 (58) | Telstra Dome | 37,014 | Saturday, 28 May |
| Adelaide | 9.17 (71) | Carlton | 8.9 (57) | AAMI Stadium | 43,277 | Sunday, 29 May |
| Essendon | 21.11 (137) | Western Bulldogs | 17.8 (110) | Telstra Dome | 40,454 | Sunday, 29 May |
| West Coast | 27.17 (179) | Port Adelaide | 9.8 (62) | Subiaco Oval | 40,188 | Sunday, 29 May |
Round 11
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood | 18.13 (121) | Geelong | 14.12 (96) | Telstra Dome | 48,261 | Friday, 3 June |
| Carlton | 14.7 (91) | Sydney | 18.8 (116) | Telstra Dome | 30,973 | Saturday, 4 June |
| Richmond | 15.13 (103) | West Coast | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 31,704 | Saturday, 4 June |
| Fremantle | 10.7 (67) | Brisbane Lions | 15.16 (106) | Subiaco Oval | 34,143 | Saturday, 4 June |
| Adelaide | 24.7 (151) | Essendon | 9.9 (63) | AAMI Stadium | 43,486 | Saturday, 4 June |
| Kangaroos | 11.14 (80) | Melbourne | 17.14 (116) | Manuka Oval | 12,626 | Sunday, 5 June |
| St Kilda | 11.15 (81) | Port Adelaide | 16.8 (104) | Aurora Stadium | 17,402 | Sunday, 5 June |
| Western Bulldogs | 17.9 (111) | Hawthorn | 13.11 (89) | Telstra Dome | 29,240 | Sunday, 5 June |
Round 12 (Queen's Birthday)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| West Coast | 15.16 (106) | Essendon | 12.10 (82) | Subiaco Oval | 38,558 | Friday, 10 June |
| Hawthorn | 8.6 (54) | St Kilda | 15.10 (100) | MCG | 33,905 | Saturday, 11 June |
| Carlton | 12.10 (82) | Brisbane Lions | 21.14 (140) | Telstra Dome | 37,880 | Saturday, 11 June |
| Port Adelaide | 17.16 (118) | Western Bulldogs | 15.13 (103) | AAMI Stadium | 27,079 | Saturday, 11 June |
| Sydney | 16.13 (109) | Fremantle | 10.11 (71) | SCG | 24,933 | Sunday, 12 June |
| Geelong | 9.7 (61) | Adelaide | 8.9 (57) | Skilled Stadium | 23,506 | Sunday, 12 June |
| Kangaroos | 17.7 (109) | Richmond | 10.20 (80) | Telstra Dome | 40,444 | Sunday, 12 June |
| Melbourne | 17.15 (117) | Collingwood | 10.12 (72) | MCG | 65,347 | Monday, 13 June |
Round 13 (Split Round)
- Matthew Lloyd of Essendon played his 200th game.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Port Adelaide | 29.14 (188) | Hawthorn | 10.11 (71) | AAMI Stadium | 30,212 | Friday, 17 June |
| Melbourne | 13.12 (90) | West Coast | 15.15 (105) | MCG | 35,653 | Saturday, 18 June |
| Richmond | 9.8 (62) | Adelaide | 20.12 (132) | Telstra Dome | 27,092 | Saturday, 18 June |
| Western Bulldogs | 17.14 (116) | Carlton | 10.10 (70) | Marrara Oval | 13,037 | Saturday, 18 June |
| Brisbane Lions | 17.14 (116) | Geelong | 6.11 (47) | The Gabba | 31,307 | Sunday, 19 June |
| Fremantle | 6.8 (44) | Kangaroos | 8.18 (66) | Subiaco Oval | 33,550 | Sunday, 19 June |
| Essendon | 19.5 (119) | St Kilda | 16.8 (104) | Telstra Dome | 48,342 | Friday, 24 June |
| Sydney | 11.11 (77) | Collingwood | 10.16 (76) | Telstra Stadium | 44,387 | Saturday, 25 June |
Round 14 (Family Round)
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood | 14.18 (102) | Port Adelaide | 9.17 (71) | Telstra Dome | 35,844 | Friday, 1 July |
| Richmond | 12.13 (85) | Sydney | 12.12 (84) | MCG | 34,572 | Saturday, 2 July |
| West Coast | 21.13 (139) | Carlton | 9.8 (62) | Subiaco Oval | 39,928 | Saturday, 2 July |
| Essendon | 13.8 (86) | Kangaroos | 19.14 (128) | Telstra Dome | 48,696 | Saturday, 2 July |
| Melbourne | 13.14 (92) | Brisbane Lions | 25.16 (166) | The Gabba | 31,259 | Saturday, 2 July |
| Adelaide | 14.10 (94) | Fremantle | 14.4 (88) | AAMI Stadium | 41,794 | Sunday, 3 July |
| Geelong | 16.17 (113) | Hawthorn | 8.10 (58) | Telstra Dome | 36,667 | Sunday, 3 July |
| Western Bulldogs | 15.8 (98) | St Kilda | 17.14 (116) | MCG | 33,622 | Sunday, 3 July |
Round 15
- The inaugural Dreamtime at the 'G was played between Richmond and Essendon
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Kangaroos | 14.13 (97) | West Coast | 15.11 (101) | Telstra Dome | 33,151 | Friday, 8 July |
| Port Adelaide | 20.17 (137) | Melbourne | 11.9 (75) | AAMI Stadium | 28,040 | Saturday, 9 July |
| Richmond | 14.8 (92) | Essendon | 9.12 (66) | MCG | 49,975 | Saturday, 9 July |
| Brisbane Lions | 19.19 (133) | Collingwood | 7.13 (55) | The Gabba | 37,224 | Saturday, 9 July |
| Sydney | 16.9 (105) | Geelong | 7.9 (51) | SCG | 28,185 | Saturday, 9 July |
| Hawthorn | 10.8 (68) | Adelaide | 12.6 (78) | Aurora Stadium | 16,287 | Sunday, 10 July |
| St Kilda | 23.15 (153) | Carlton | 11.7 (73) | Telstra Dome | 39,181 | Sunday, 10 July |
| Fremantle | 22.13 (145) | Western Bulldogs | 13.14 (92) | Subiaco Oval | 30,991 | Sunday, 10 July |
Round 16
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Collingwood | 15.15 (105) | Essendon | 21.5 (131) | MCG | 52,507 | Friday, 15 July |
| Geelong | 18.18 (126) | Port Adelaide | 7.5 (47) | Skilled Stadium | 19,362 | Saturday, 16 July |
| Richmond | 5.7 (37) | St Kilda | 16.10 (106) | MCG | 40,043 | Saturday, 16 July |
| West Coast | 17.9 (111) | Brisbane Lions | 13.10 (88) | Subiaco Oval | 41,524 | Saturday, 16 July |
| Melbourne | 11.12 (78) | Sydney | 16.8 (104) | Telstra Dome | 28,749 | Saturday, 16 July |
| Adelaide | 16.13 (109) | Western Bulldogs | 5.5 (35) | AAMI Stadium | 40,264 | Sunday, 17 July |
| Carlton | 17.15 (117) | Fremantle | 24.8 (152) | MCG | 16,076 | Sunday, 17 July |
| Hawthorn | 10.8 (68) | Kangaroos | 16.13 (109) | Telstra Dome | 23,722 | Sunday, 17 July |
Round 17
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda | 21.17 (143) | Collingwood | 10.10 (70) | Telstra Dome | 45,576 | Friday, 22 July |
| Hawthorn | 19.13 (127) | Carlton | 15.13 (103) | MCG | 31,459 | Saturday, 23 July |
| Western Bulldogs | 20.13 (133) | Geelong | 14.14 (98) | Telstra Dome | 29,351 | Saturday, 23 July |
| Brisbane Lions | 17.12 (114) | Essendon | 14.17 (101) | The Gabba | 36,077 | Saturday, 23 July |
| Port Adelaide | 14.12 (96) | Richmond | 12.11 (83) | AAMI Stadium | 27,455 | Saturday, 23 July |
| Sydney | 13.10 (88) | West Coast | 9.13 (67) | SCG | 37,071 | Sunday, 24 July |
| Kangaroos | 16.13 (109) | Adelaide | 19.8 (122) | Telstra Dome | 25,263 | Sunday, 24 July |
| Fremantle | 15.11 (101) | Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | Subiaco Oval | 31,028 | Sunday, 24 July |
Round 18
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Essendon | 16.11 (107) | Geelong | 13.16 (94) | Telstra Dome | 47,122 | Friday, 29 July |
| Melbourne | 13.10 (88) | St Kilda | 27.14 (176) | MCG | 39,584 | Saturday, 30 July |
| West Coast | 12.25 (97) | Hawthorn | 7.7 (49) | Subiaco Oval | 39,412 | Saturday, 30 July |
| Adelaide | 8.6 (54) | Sydney | 6.11 (47) | AAMI Stadium | 45,629 | Saturday, 30 July |
| Western Bulldogs | 23.13 (151) | Brisbane Lions | 18.15 (123) | Telstra Dome | 29,200 | Saturday, 30 July |
| Kangaroos | 15.10 (100) | Port Adelaide | 14.12 (96) | Manuka Oval | 10,431 | Sunday, 31 July |
| Carlton | 22.9 (141) | Richmond | 16.10 (106) | Telstra Dome | 34,925 | Sunday, 31 July |
| Collingwood | 12.13 (85) | Fremantle | 15.8 (98) | MCG | 26,586 | Sunday, 31 July |
Round 19
- Scott Lucas of Essendon played his 200th AFL game.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda | 13.18 (96) | Geelong | 8.7 (55) | Telstra Dome | 46,848 | Friday, 5 August |
| Adelaide | 13.22 (100) | Melbourne | 7.4 (46) | AAMI Stadium | 42,843 | Saturday, 6 August |
| Western Bulldogs | 21.14 (140) | West Coast | 14.13 (97) | MCG | 27,693 | Saturday, 6 August |
| Fremantle | 13.15 (93) | Richmond | 9.12 (66) | Subiaco Oval | 36,026 | Saturday, 6 August |
| Essendon | 15.8 (98) | Sydney | 18.10 (118) | Telstra Dome | 41,629 | Saturday, 6 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 18.13 (121) | Hawthorn | 11.14 (80) | The Gabba | 31,946 | Sunday, 7 August |
| Carlton | 16.13 (109) | Port Adelaide | 18.15 (123) | MCG | 16,371 | Sunday, 7 August |
| Collingwood | 14.14 (98) | Kangaroos | 15.14 (104) | Telstra Dome | 33,587 | Sunday, 7 August |
Round 20 (Heritage Round)
- Melbourne defeated Geelong at Skilled Stadium (Kardinia Park) for the first time since 1988.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| West Coast | 19.14 (128) | Fremantle | 12.8 (80) | Subiaco Oval | 40,720 | Friday, 12 August |
| Kangaroos | 13.7 (85) | St Kilda | 16.12 (108) | Telstra Dome | 39,777 | Saturday, 13 August |
| Geelong | 15.9 (99) | Melbourne | 14.16 (100) | Skilled Stadium | 20,148 | Saturday, 13 August |
| Port Adelaide | 12.9 (81) | Adelaide | 13.10 (88) | AAMI Stadium | 45,199 | Saturday, 13 August |
| Collingwood | 14.10 (94) | Carlton | 19.15 (129) | MCG | 48,287 | Saturday, 13 August |
| Sydney | 19.10 (124) | Brisbane Lions | 6.4 (40) | Telstra Stadium | 43,512 | Sunday, 14 August |
| Hawthorn | 17.15 (117) | Essendon | 16.8 (104) | MCG | 32,053 | Sunday, 14 August |
| Richmond | 16.11 (107) | Western Bulldogs | 18.11 (119) | Telstra Dome | 33,482 | Sunday, 14 August |
Round 21
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Fremantle | 12.8 (80) | St Kilda | 11.9 (75) | Subiaco Oval | 38,057 | Friday, 19 August |
| Adelaide | 22.19 (151) | Collingwood | 5.11 (41) | AAMI Stadium | 40,372 | Saturday, 20 August |
| Geelong | 16.13 (109) | West Coast | 5.3 (33) | Skilled Stadium | 20,372 | Saturday, 20 August |
| Brisbane Lions | 7.9 (51) | Port Adelaide | 11.15 (81) | The Gabba | 35,221 | Saturday, 20 August |
| Melbourne | 16.13 (109) | Western Bulldogs | 16.9 (105) | MCG | 32,621 | Saturday, 20 August |
| Sydney | 15.11 (101) | Kangaroos | 9.10 (64) | SCG | 34,975 | Sunday, 21 August |
| Essendon | 28.14 (182) | Carlton | 11.17 (83) | MCG | 37,481 | Sunday, 21 August |
| Richmond | 20.17 (137) | Hawthorn | 21.7 (133) | Telstra Dome | 30,906 | Sunday, 21 August |
Round 22
- 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.
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Western Bulldogs | 21.15 (141) | Collingwood | 14.16 (100) | Telstra Dome | 41,947 | Friday, 26 August |
| Hawthorn | 11.9 (75) | Sydney | 20.9 (129) | MCG | 31,891 | Saturday, 27 August |
| West Coast | 10.14 (74) | Adelaide | 12.10 (82) | Subiaco Oval | 43,044 | Saturday, 27 August |
| Port Adelaide | 18.12 (120) | Fremantle | 11.9 (75) | AAMI Stadium | 41,518 | Saturday, 27 August |
| St Kilda | 28.18 (186) | Brisbane Lions | 7.5 (47) | Telstra Dome | 46,105 | Saturday, 27 August |
| Geelong | 10.9 (69) | Richmond | 10.8 (68) | Skilled Stadium | 24,096 | Sunday, 28 August |
| Carlton | 12.11 (83) | Kangaroos | 17.11 (113) | Telstra Dome | 27,625 | Sunday, 28 August |
| Essendon | 12.13 (85) | Melbourne | 13.17 (95) | MCG | 55,016 | Sunday, 28 August |
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2070 | 1517 | 136.5 | 68 | Finals series |
| 2 | West Coast | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2261 | 1824 | 124.0 | 68 | |
| 3 | Sydney (P) | 22 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1974 | 1696 | 116.4 | 60 | |
| 4 | St Kilda | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2407 | 1806 | 133.3 | 56 | |
| 5 | Kangaroos | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2053 | 2069 | 99.2 | 52 | |
| 6 | Geelong | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2134 | 1906 | 112.0 | 48 | |
| 7 | Melbourne | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2171 | 2266 | 95.8 | 48 | |
| 8 | Port Adelaide | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2028 | 2066 | 98.2 | 46 | |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2385 | 2351 | 101.4 | 44 | |
| 10 | Fremantle | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2041 | 2038 | 100.1 | 44 | |
| 11 | Brisbane Lions | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2139 | 2164 | 98.8 | 40 | |
| 12 | Richmond | 22 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2022 | 2190 | 92.3 | 40 | |
| 13 | Essendon | 22 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 2118 | 2302 | 92.0 | 32 | |
| 14 | Hawthorn | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1904 | 2317 | 82.2 | 20 | |
| 15 | Collingwood | 22 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 1884 | 2425 | 77.7 | 20 | |
| 16 | Carlton | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2016 | 2670 | 75.5 | 18 |
Source: AFL ladder
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers.
Ladder progression
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.
Source:
Finals series
Week one
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| West Coast | 10.9 (69) | Sydney | 10.5 (65) | Subiaco Oval | 43,302 | Friday, 2 September |
| Geelong | 18.8 (116) | Melbourne | 9.7 (61) | MCG | 65,018 | Saturday, 3 September |
| Adelaide | 8.9 (57) | St Kilda | 10.5 (65) | AAMI Stadium | 48,768 | Saturday, 3 September |
| Kangaroos | 11.11 (77) | Port Adelaide | 26.8 (164) | Telstra Dome | 25,195 | Sunday, 4 September |
Week two
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Sydney | 7.14 (56) | Geelong | 7.11 (53) | SCG | 39,079 | Friday, 9 September |
| Adelaide | 18.15 (123) | Port Adelaide | 5.10 (40) | AAMI Stadium | 50,521 | Saturday, 10 September |
Week three
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| St Kilda | 9.11 (65) | Sydney | 15.6 (96) | MCG | 73,344 | Friday, 16 September |
| West Coast | 14.9 (93) | Adelaide | 11.11 (77) | Subiaco Oval | 43,009 | Saturday, 17 September |
Week four
| Home team | Score | Away team | Score | Venue | Attendance | Date |
| Sydney | 8.10 (58) | West Coast | 7.12 (54) | MCG | 91,828 | Saturday, 24 September |
Awards
- The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Ben Cousins of West Coast. Ben Cousins received 20[4] 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
- 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.[5]
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 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
Three players celebrated 200th game milestones against eventual premiers the Sydney Swans during the regular season:
- Fraser Gehrig (St Kilda), round 10[6]
- Jeff White (Melbourne), round 16[7]
- Scott Lucas (Essendon), round 19[8]
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.[9]
References
- "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.
- "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 200 Archived 26 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 4 August 2005
- Cousins named for Derby clash Archived 26 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 8 April 2005
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