2005 Wizard Home Loans Cup
The 2005 Wizard Home Loans Cup was the name of the AFL pre-season competition for 2005. The attendance for all matches was 317,761, with an average attendance of 21,184 per game. The Michael Tuck medal (awarded to the best & fairest in the pre-season final) was awarded to Brendan Fevola of the Carlton Football Club. Carlton defeated the West Coast Eagles in the final 1.14.18 (111) to 1.11.9 (84). Carlton went on to receive the wooden spoon in the regular home-and-away season.
| 2005 Wizard Home Loans Cup | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2005 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Winners | Carlton (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Attendance | 317,761 (average 21,184 per match) |
| Michael Tuck Medallist | Brendan Fevola |
Games
Round 1
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date |
| Collingwood | 3.12.16 (115) | Richmond | 5.9.9 (108) | Telstra Dome | 33,639 | Friday, 18 February |
| Fremantle | 0.11.7 (73) | West Coast | 0.12.8 (80) | Subiaco Oval | 38,124 | Friday, 18 February |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.11.15 (90) | Sydney | 0.11.4 (70) | Telstra Dome | 10,580 | Saturday, 19 February |
| Hawthorn | 1.8.9 (66) | St Kilda | 1.8.18 (75) | Telstra Dome | 27,513 | Saturday, 19 February |
| Brisbane Lions | 0.7.11 (53) | Melbourne | 3.10.11 (98) | Cazaly's Stadium | 9,486 | Saturday, 19 February |
| Kangaroos | 0.7.12 (54) | Geelong | 0.4.5 (29) | Manuka Oval | 3,540 | Sunday, 20 February |
| Carlton | 2.13.11 (107) | Essendon | 2.7.10 (70) | Telstra Dome | 23,220 | Sunday, 20 February |
| Adelaide | 1.7.9 (60) | Port Adelaide | 0.11.9 (75) | AAMI Stadium | 26,161 | Sunday, 20 February |
Quarter Finals
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date |
| St Kilda | 1.9.11 (74) | Western Bulldogs | 2.10.7 (85) | Aurora Stadium | 12,948 | Friday, 25 February |
| Kangaroos | 1.15.21 (120) | Port Adelaide | 2.9.4 (76) | Telstra Dome | 10,032 | Saturday, 26 February |
| West Coast | 1.14.13 (106) | Collingwood | 1.7.4 (55) | Marrara Oval | 10,780 | Saturday, 26 February |
| Melbourne | 1.12.16 (97) | Carlton | 1.15.8 (107) | Telstra Dome | 17,249 | Sunday, 27 February |
Semi Finals
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date |
| West Coast | 2.15.12 (120) | Kangaroos | 0.5.10 (40) | Subiaco Oval | 25,059 | Friday, 4 March |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.11.7 (82) | Carlton | 0.21.7 (133) | Telstra Dome | 26,039 | Saturday, 5 March |
Grand Final
| Home team | Home team score | Away team | Away team score | Ground | Crowd | Date |
| Carlton | 1.14.18 (111) | West Coast | 1.11.9 (84) | Telstra Dome | 43,391 | Saturday, 12 March |
Goal tally
This table shows how many goals the two grand finalists have scored throughout the entire pre-season competition. The host of the grand final is determined on how many goals a winning semi finalists kicks over the three weeks they've been in the competition for.
| Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 13 | 15 | 21 | 49 |
| West Coast | 12 | 14 | 15 | 41 |
Final Placings
1. Carlton
2. West Coast
3. Western Bulldogs
4. North Melbourne
5. Melbourne
6. St Kilda
7. Port Adelaide
8. Collingwood
9. Richmond
10. Fremantle
11. Hawthorn
12. Adelaide
13. Sydney
14. Essendon
15. Brisbane
16. Geelong
See also
- Australian Football League pre-season competition
- 2005 AFL season