Grand Final
| 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 |
| Date | Saturday, 24 September 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 |
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