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 defence by Eagle Dean Cox snubbing Swan attempts to kick a game winner. First Elimination Final (5 vs 8) Scorecard Second Elimination Final (6 vs 7) Scorecard Week Two First Semi-final Scorecard Second Semi-final Scorecard A thrilling victory for Sydney, and a heartbreaking loss for Geelong. The game seemed decided, with Geelong ahead by 23 points early in the final quarter - Sydney needed four goals to win, and had kicked only three for the night. But the Swans did come back, with Nick Davis kicking all four of the final quarter goals, including the game-winner with less than ten seconds remaining. Week Three First Preliminary Final Scorecard Sydney opened the game strongly, but once St. Kilda righted their effort they took the lead and steadily built upon it. Leading by 15 points midway through the third quarter, the Saints were on the verge of putting the game out of reach but 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. The Swans' win reversed two heavy losses to the Saints within the past twelve months, the latter of which proved to be a major turning point in their 2005 season. Second Preliminary Final Scorecard Grand final External links Some highlights from the 2005 AFL Grand Final at Google Videos AFL official website Yahoo! Sport Australia/New Zealand (news) RealFooty by The Age (Melbourne) Online SportsAustralia (news and views) AFL Finals Series Finals Series