Name Every Sydney 2005 Premiership Player

Sydney won the 2005 premiership, beating West Coast 8.10 (58) to 7.12 (54) at the MCG on 24 September 2005. The grand final side had 22 players. Barry Hall, Brett Kirk and Leo Barry were co-captains. Chris Judd won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Sydney's 2005 premiership side had 22 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 372 games
    1999–2015
  2. 325 games
    1999–2013
  3. 303 games
    1995–2009
  4. 286 games
    2000–2014
  5. 241 games
    1999–2010
  6. 237 games
    1995–2009
  7. 223 games
    1998–2009
  8. 198 games
    1997–2008
  9. 197 games
    2001–2011
  10. 179 games
    2003–2014
  11. 170 games
    2003–2010
  12. 164 games
    1999–2008
  13. 162 games
    2002–2009
  14. 133 games
    2002–2009
  15. 129 games
    2004–2011
  16. 118 games
    2005–2009
  17. 117 games
    2001–2006
  18. 116 games
    2002–2009
  19. 98 games
    2003–2007
  20. 97 games
    2003–2008
  21. 90 games
    2000–2005
  22. 54 games
    2005–2007

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Sydney, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (22 players)
Sydney's 2005 premiership side: all 22 players, most career games for Sydney first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for SydneySeasonsFlags with Sydney
Adam Goodes3721999–20152005, 2012
Jude Bolton3251999–20132005, 2012
Michael O'Loughlin3031995–20092005
Ryan O'Keefe2862000–20142005, 2012
Brett Kirk2411999–20102005
Leo Barry2371995–20092005
Jared Crouch2231998–20092005
Ben Mathews1981997–20082005
Tadhg Kennelly1972001–20112005
Lewis Roberts-Thomson1792003–20142005, 2012
Craig Bolton1702003–20102005
Nic Fosdike1641999–20082005
Barry Hall1622002–20092005
Luke Ablett1332002–20092005
Paul Bevan1292004–20112005
Darren Jolly1182005–20092005
Paul Williams1172001–20062005
Amon Buchanan1162002–20092005
Adam Schneider982003–20072005
Nick Davis972003–20082005
Jason Ball902000–20052005
Sean Dempster542005–20072005

4 players won more than one premiership with Sydney: Adam Goodes (2005, 2012), Jude Bolton (2005, 2012), Ryan O'Keefe (2005, 2012) and Lewis Roberts-Thomson (2005, 2012).

Also played senior football for another club: Craig Bolton, Barry Hall, Darren Jolly, Paul Williams, Amon Buchanan, Adam Schneider, Nick Davis, Jason Ball and Sean Dempster.

At a glance

  • Sydney beat West Coast by 4 points: 8.10 (58) to 7.12 (54), at the MCG.
  • Sydney has won two premierships since 1990: 2005 and 2012.
  • Four of the 22 won more than one premiership with Sydney.
  • Between them, the 22 played 4,009 career games for Sydney.
  • Nine of the 22 also played senior football for another club.
  • Two players named Bolton played in this side, so type a first name for both.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 22 players played in Sydney's 2005 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Sydney in 2005? Barry Hall, Brett Kirk and Leo Barry were co-captains. Take the quiz→
  • Chris Judd of West Coast won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 2005 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Sydney beat West Coast in the 2005 grand final, 8.10 (58) to 7.12 (54): a margin of 4 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 2005 grand final was played at the MCG on 24 September 2005. Take the quiz→
  • Sydney has won two premierships since 1990: 2005 and 2012. Every premiership→
  • Four players from this side won more than one premiership with Sydney. Their names are in the answers. Show the answers→
  • Nine of Sydney's 2005 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 2004, Port Adelaide won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2004 quiz→
  • The year after, 2006, West Coast won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2006 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Sydney's 2005 premiership side?

22. From 1998 to 2020 a grand final side was 18 on the field and four interchange players.

Who captained Sydney in 2005?

Barry Hall, Brett Kirk and Leo Barry were co-captains.

Who won the 2005 Norm Smith Medal?

Chris Judd of West Coast, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Sydney beat in the 2005 grand final?

West Coast, 8.10 (58) to 7.12 (54), at the MCG on 24 September 2005.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 22 players with their career games and seasons for Sydney. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 2005 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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