Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004.
See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.
See 2004 AFL Draft for more information.
National Cup
The Wizard Home Loans Cup Final saw St. Kilda defeat Geelong 15.8 (98) to 11.10 (76) in front of a crowd of 50,533 (For an explanation of pre-season scoring see Pre-season rule changes)
Premiership Season
Round 1 (Season Launch)
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 14.13 (97)
|
| 8.9 (57)
| MCG
| 55,622
| Friday, 26 March |
|
| 15.17 (107)
|
| 8.12 (60)
| Subiaco Oval
| 34,177
| Saturday, 27 March |
|
| 17.17 (119)
|
| 10.10 (70)
| MCG
| 38,351
| Saturday, 27 March |
|
| 19.8 (122)
|
| 9.7 (61)
| Telstra Dome
| 35,042
| Saturday, 27 March |
|
| 11.14 (80)
|
| 11.12 (78)
| Gabba
| 34,028
| Saturday, 27 March |
|
| 23.20 (158)
|
| 8.14 (62)
| AAMI Stadium
| 28,413
| Sunday, 28 March |
|
| 23.11 (149)
|
| 10.14 (74)
| MCG
| 19,231
| Sunday, 28 March |
|
| 20.17 (137)
|
| 22.12 (144)
| Telstra Dome
| 18,841
| Sunday, 28 March |
Round 2
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 20.15 (135)
|
| 12.4 (76)
| MCG
| 33,406
| Friday, 2 April |
|
| 15.16 (106)
|
| 13.19 (97)
| MCG
| 40,044
| Saturday, 3 April |
|
| 11.17 (83)
|
| 15.14 (104)
| AAMI Stadium
| 41,095
| Saturday, 3 April |
|
| 17.13 (115)
|
| 18.10 (118)
| Subiaco Oval
| 39,760
| Saturday, 3 April |
|
| 8.12 (60)
|
| 13.16 (94)
| Telstra Dome
| 44,876
| Saturday, 3 April |
|
| 15.12 (102)
|
| 10.11 (71)
| SCG
| 21,366
| Sunday, 4 April |
|
| 16.8 (104)
|
| 6.14 (50)
| Optus Oval
| 25,037
| Sunday, 4 April |
|
| 11.8 (74)
|
| 15.13 (103)
| MCG
| 35,305
| Sunday, 4 April |
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 21.11 (137)
|
| 12.5 (77)
| Gabba
| 36,467
| Thursday, 8 April |
|
| 17.9 (111)
|
| 16.10 (106)
| MCG
| 36,273
| Saturday, 10 April |
|
| 22.5 (137)
|
| 20.11 (131)
| Telstra Dome
| 33,195
| Saturday, 10 April |
|
| 10.13 (73)
|
| 10.7 (67)
| SCG
| 25,451
| Saturday, 10 April |
|
| 26.15 (171)
|
| 13.12 (90)
| AAMI Stadium
| 27,421
| Sunday, 11 April |
|
| 10.13 (73)
|
| 8.16 (64)
| Subiaco Oval
| 32,575
| Sunday, 11 April |
|
| 12.15 (87)
|
| 12.25 (97)
| MCG
| 27,767
| Sunday, 11 April |
|
| 16.18 (114)
|
| 10.9 (69)
| Telstra Dome
| 43,468
| Monday, 12 April |
Round 4
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 12.8 (80)
|
| 17.15 (117)
| MCG
| 60,864
| Friday, 16 April |
|
| 12.7 (79)
|
| 10.16 (76)
| Subiaco Oval
| 39,666
| Saturday, 17 April |
|
| 18.16 (124)
|
| 10.11 (71)
| MCG
| 20,093
| Saturday, 17 April |
|
| 15.8 (98)
|
| 18.5 (113)
| AAMI Stadium
| 42,219
| Saturday, 17 April |
|
| 19.13 (127)
|
| 11.12 (78)
| Telstra Dome
| 31,375
| Saturday, 17 April |
|
| 10.10 (70)
|
| 18.13 (121)
| Manuka Oval
| 14,891
| Sunday, 18 April |
|
| 7.12 (54)
|
| 12.16 (88)
| Telstra Dome
| 34,416
| Sunday, 18 April |
|
| 14.13 (97)
|
| 16.13 (109)
| MCG
| 24,959
| Sunday, 18 April |
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 9.5 (59)
|
| 21.8 (134)
| Telstra Dome
| 25,267
| Friday, 23 April |
|
| 14.8 (92)
|
| 6.7 (43)
| Optus Oval
| 18,018
| Saturday, 24 April |
|
| 20.10 (130)
|
| 8.17 (65)
| Telstra Dome
| 38,896
| Saturday, 24 April |
|
| 15.9 (99)
|
| 17.9 (111)
| Telstra Stadium
| 33,127
| Saturday, 24 April |
|
| 14.26 (110)
|
| 9.8 (62)
| Gabba
| 34,526
| Saturday, 24 April |
|
| 11.13 (79)
|
| 17.10 (112)
| MCG
| 57,294
| Sunday, 25 April |
|
| 18.9 (117)
|
| 14.7 (91)
| Subiaco Oval
| 35,021
| Sunday, 25 April |
|
| 17.17 (119)
|
| 7.22 (64)
| AAMI Stadium
| 26,839
| Sunday, 25 April |
Round 6
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 12.12 (84)
|
| 13.6 (84)
| Telstra Dome
| 37,947
| Friday, 30 April |
|
| 18.11 (119)
|
| 19.6 (120)
| Manuka Oval
| 7,222
| Saturday, 1 May |
|
| 16.12 (108)
|
| 15.8 (98)
| MCG
| 38,946
| Saturday, 1 May |
|
| 11.7 (73)
|
| 12.11 (83)
| Subiaco Oval
| 42,135
| Saturday, 1 May |
|
| 13.14 (92)
|
| 14.7 (91)
| Telstra Dome
| 52,539
| Saturday, 1 May |
|
| 15.11 (101)
|
| 8.10 (58)
| Skilled Stadium
| 18,224
| Sunday, 2 May |
|
| 25.10 (160)
|
| 8.7 (55)
| MCG
| 38,799
| Sunday, 2 May |
|
| 14.17 (101)
|
| 12.12 (84)
| AAMI Stadium
| 31,174
| Sunday, 2 May |
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 14.11 (95)
|
| 18.13 (121)
| Telstra Dome
| 45,119
| Friday, 7 May |
|
| 11.6 (72)
|
| 14.11 (95)
| Subiaco Oval
| 39,931
| Saturday, 8 May |
|
| 13.11 (89)
|
| 11.14 (80)
| MCG
| 56,617
| Saturday, 8 May |
|
| 11.10 (76)
|
| 18.12 (120)
| Telstra Dome
| 27,511
| Saturday, 8 May |
|
| 13.9 (87)
|
| 17.17 (119)
| AAMI Stadium
| 44,733
| Saturday, 8 May |
|
| 8.6 (54)
|
| 10.7 (67)
| SCG
| 23,014
| Sunday, 9 May |
|
| 18.14 (122)
|
| 11.7 (73)
| MCG
| 21,145
| Sunday, 9 May |
|
| 8.4 (52)
|
| 15.18 (108)
| Telstra Dome
| 28,612
| Sunday, 9 May |
Round 8
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 12.12 (84)
|
| 20.15 (135)
| AAMI Stadium
| 46,309
| Friday, 14 May |
|
| 18.16 (124)
|
| 15.7 (97)
| Subiaco Oval
| 38,870
| Saturday, 15 May |
|
| 15.15 (105)
|
| 10.22 (82)
| MCG
| 33,960
| Saturday, 15 May |
|
| 21.12 (138)
|
| 13.13 (91)
| Telstra Dome
| 47,898
| Saturday, 15 May |
|
| 21.14 (140)
|
| 16.6 (102)
| Gabba
| 34,368
| Saturday, 15 May |
|
| 10.10 (70)
|
| 8.13 (61)
| York Park
| 14,554
| Sunday, 16 May |
|
| 15.11 (101)
|
| 12.15 (87)
| Skilled Stadium
| 21,157
| Sunday, 16 May |
|
| 21.14 (140)
|
| 7.6 (48)
| Telstra Dome
| 16,910
| Sunday, 16 May |
Round 9
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 9.14 (68)
|
| 9.11 (65)
| Telstra Dome
| 37,881
| Friday, 21 May |
|
| 20.17 (137)
|
| 11.12 (78)
| Subiaco Oval
| 32,575
| Saturday, 22 May |
|
| 13.18 (96)
|
| 11.12 (78)
| MCG
| 31,291
| Saturday, 22 May |
|
| 18.12 (120)
|
| 14.13 (97)
| Telstra Dome
| 51,400
| Saturday, 22 May |
|
| 19.14 (128)
|
| 7.8 (50)
| AAMI Stadium
| 25,761
| Saturday, 22 May |
|
| 11.14 (80)
|
| 12.7 (79)
| SCG
| 25,127
| Sunday, 23 May |
|
| 12.7 (79)
|
| 16.8 (104)
| Optus Oval
| 26,041
| Sunday, 23 May |
|
| 26.13 (169)
|
| 9.14 (68)
| Telstra Dome
| 30,478
| Sunday, 23 May |
Round 10
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 17.13 (115)
|
| 12.13 (85)
| Telstra Dome
| 38,411
| Friday, 28 May |
|
| 14.16 (100)
|
| 9.9 (63)
| Subiaco Oval
| 38,517
| Saturday, 29 May |
|
| 6.11 (47)
|
| 20.13 (133)
| MCG
| 22,942
| Saturday, 29 May |
|
| 9.11 (65)
|
| 13.14 (92)
| Telstra Dome
| 44,833
| Saturday, 29 May |
|
| 10.7 (67)
|
| 12.21 (93)
| SCG
| 23,479
| Saturday, 29 May |
|
| 12.11 (83)
|
| 18.15 (123)
| Gabba
| 32,902
| Sunday, 30 May |
|
| 18.8 (116)
|
| 17.10 (112)
| AAMI Stadium
| 29,177
| Sunday, 30 May |
|
| 13.10 (88)
|
| 31.10 (196)
| Telstra Dome
| 37,136
| Sunday, 30 May |
Round 11
- This round saw St. Kilda's undefeated start to the season (and also a record 10-match winning streak) ended by the Sydney Swans.
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 14.9 (93)
|
| 11.9 (75)
| Telstra Dome
| 44,401
| Friday, 4 June |
|
| 12.15 (87)
|
| 14.7 (91)
| AAMI Stadium
| 41,617
| Saturday, 5 June |
|
| 12.8 (80)
|
| 24.10 (154)
| MCG
| 42,682
| Saturday, 5 June |
|
| 24.10 (154)
|
| 12.8 (80)
| Telstra Dome
| 31,700
| Saturday, 5 June |
|
| 18.15 (123)
|
| 12.14 (86)
| Gabba
| 34,241
| Saturday, 5 June |
|
| 17.10 (112)
|
| 11.10 (76)
| SCG
| 36,039
| Sunday, 6 June |
|
| 9.8 (62)
|
| 13.15 (93)
| Subiaco Oval
| 33,125
| Sunday, 6 June |
|
| 10.7 (67)
|
| 17.11 (113)
| Telstra Dome
| 31,811
| Sunday, 6 June |
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 15.10 (100)
|
| 14.4 (88)
| Telstra Dome
| 47,302
| Friday, 11 June |
|
| 20.12 (132)
|
| 8.12 (60)
| AAMI Stadium
| 28,032
| Saturday, 12 June |
|
| 15.13 (103)
|
| 11.14 (80)
| MCG
| 28,306
| Saturday, 12 June |
|
| 15.18 (108)
|
| 11.10 (76)
| Subiaco Oval
| 37,580
| Saturday, 12 June |
|
| 14.12 (96)
|
| 25.12 (162)
| Telstra Dome
| 50,003
| Saturday, 12 June |
|
| 14.10 (94)
|
| 12.12 (84)
| Skilled Stadium
| 21,612
| Sunday, 13 June |
|
| 10.11 (71)
|
| 12.9 (81)
| MCG
| 18,666
| Sunday, 13 June |
|
| 12.10 (82)
|
| 11.7 (73)
| MCG
| 56,988
| Monday, 14 June |
Round 13 (Split Round)
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 19.13 (127)
|
| 9.7 (61)
| Telstra Dome
| 36,925
| Friday, 18 June |
|
| 13.14 (92)
|
| 9.11 (65)
| Skilled Stadium
| 17,648
| Saturday, 19 June |
|
| 16.6 (102)
|
| 17.10 (112)
| Subiaco Oval
| 36,507
| Saturday, 19 June |
|
| 14.9 (93)
|
| 18.16 (124)
| Telstra Dome
| 46,618
| Saturday, 19 June |
|
| 16.12 (108)
|
| 11.9 (75)
| Manuka Oval
| 8,542
| Sunday, 20 June |
|
| 10.9 (69)
|
| 13.17 (95)
| MCG
| 47,314
| Sunday, 20 June |
|
| 20.13 (133)
|
| 15.11 (101)
| AAMI Stadium
| 36,774
| Sunday, 20 June |
|
| 13.7 (85)
|
| 11.13 (79)
| Telstra Stadium
| 50,091
| Saturday, 26 June |
Round 14
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 12.7 (79)
|
| 14.16 (100)
| Telstra Dome
| 49,419
| Friday, 2 July |
|
| 12.12 (84)
|
| 15.5 (95)
| Optus Oval
| 26,172
| Saturday, 3 July |
|
| 20.20 (140)
|
| 11.9 (75)
| MCG
| 44,329
| Saturday, 3 July |
|
| 7.9 (51)
|
| 7.7 (49)
| Subiaco Oval
| 36,668
| Saturday, 3 July |
|
| 17.12 (114)
|
| 14.12 (96)
| Gabba
| 32,744
| Saturday, 3 July |
|
| 7.5 (47)
|
| 14.9 (93)
| York Park
| 19,223
| Sunday, 4 July |
|
| 10.16 (76)
|
| 18.9 (117)
| Telstra Dome
| 18,734
| Sunday, 4 July |
|
| 22.13 (145)
|
| 10.13 (73)
| AAMI Stadium
| 39,288
| Sunday, 4 July |
Round 15
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 9.11 (65)
|
| 12.22 (94)
| Telstra Dome
| 50,627
| Friday, 9 July |
|
| 12.10 (82)
|
| 12.14 (86)
| York Park
| 15,581
| Saturday, 10 July |
|
| 11.11 (77)
|
| 24.11 (155)
| MCG
| 48,286
| Saturday, 10 July |
|
| 12.7 (79)
|
| 14.12 (96)
| Subiaco Oval
| 37,077
| Saturday, 10 July |
|
| 8.10 (58)
|
| 6.9 (45)
| SCG
| 28,493
| Saturday, 10 July |
|
| 20.16 (136)
|
| 10.8 (68)
| Gabba
| 29,295
| Sunday, 11 July |
|
| 23.8 (146)
|
| 13.11 (89)
| MCG
| 54,409
| Sunday, 11 July |
|
| 18.15 (123)
|
| 5.10 (40)
| AAMI Stadium
| 30,109
| Sunday, 11 July |
Round 16
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 18.9 (117)
|
| 10.13 (73)
| Subiaco Oval
| 40,674
| Friday, 16 July |
|
| 9.16 (70)
|
| 9.8 (62)
| Optus Oval
| 20,732
| Saturday, 17 July |
|
| 9.7 (61)
|
| 16.9 (105)
| Telstra Dome
| 34,631
| Saturday, 17 July |
|
| 12.8 (80)
|
| 14.8 (92)
| AAMI Stadium
| 34,855
| Saturday, 17 July |
|
| 11.7 (73)
|
| 16.13 (109)
| MCG
| 34,326
| Saturday, 17 July |
|
| 11.11 (77)
|
| 9.8 (62)
| Skilled Stadium
| 20,515
| Sunday, 18 July |
|
| 7.11 (53)
|
| 15.15 (105)
| MCG
| 11,682
| Sunday, 18 July |
|
| 12.21 (93)
|
| 7.13 (55)
| Telstra Dome
| 25,107
| Sunday, 18 July |
Round 17
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 20.7 (127)
|
| 14.8 (92)
| Telstra Dome
| 50,392
| Friday, 23 July |
|
| 18.10 (118)
|
| 14.7 (91)
| Subiaco Oval
| 35,037
| Saturday, 24 July |
|
| 22.11 (143)
|
| 9.9 (63)
| MCG
| 20,018
| Saturday, 24 July |
|
| 8.18 (66)
|
| 17.13 (115)
| Telstra Dome
| 32,675
| Saturday, 24 July |
|
| 29.15 (189)
|
| 6.12 (48)
| Gabba
| 33,443
| Saturday, 24 July |
|
| 16.6 (102)
|
| 9.22 (76)
| AAMI Stadium
| 26,286
| Sunday, 25 July |
|
| 18.23 (131)
|
| 11.8 (74)
| Telstra Dome
| 43,210
| Sunday, 25 July |
|
| 10.10 (70)
|
| 19.12 (126)
| MCG
| 25,211
| Sunday, 25 July |
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 5.19 (49)
|
| 5.12 (42)
| AAMI Stadium
| 37,562
| Friday, 30 July |
|
| 9.9 (63)
|
| 16.15 (111)
| Optus Oval
| 17,092
| Saturday, 31 July |
|
| 15.13 (103)
|
| 14.14 (98)
| MCG
| 39,933
| Saturday, 31 July |
|
| 18.11 (119)
|
| 11.13 (79)
| Telstra Dome
| 35,711
| Saturday, 31 July |
|
| 12.11 (83)
|
| 7.9 (51)
| SCG
| 34,926
| Saturday, 31 July |
|
| 15.11 (101)
|
| 15.4 (94)
| Skilled Stadium
| 21,673
| Sunday, 1 August |
|
| 15.16 (106)
|
| 8.9 (57)
| Subiaco Oval
| 36,028
| Sunday, 1 August |
|
| 15.17 (107)
|
| 9.9 (63)
| MCG
| 28,392
| Sunday, 1 August |
Round 19
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 11.7 (73)
|
| 14.22 (106)
| Subiaco Oval
| 40,901
| Friday, 6 August |
|
| 14.7 (91)
|
| 10.8 (68)
| York Park
| 17,101
| Saturday, 7 August |
|
| 8.9 (57)
|
| 10.14 (74)
| MCG
| 45,083
| Saturday, 7 August |
|
| 18.4 (112)
|
| 17.16 (118)
| SCG
| 24,028
| Saturday, 7 August |
|
| 16.13 (109)
|
| 19.6 (120)
| Telstra Dome
| 22,330
| Saturday, 7 August |
|
| 10.13 (73)
|
| 12.15 (87)
| Gabba
| 31,754
| Sunday, 8 August |
|
| 11.17 (83)
|
| 16.18 (114)
| MCG
| 33,176
| Sunday, 8 August |
|
| 18.17 (125)
|
| 6.16 (52)
| AAMI Stadium
| 30,702
| Sunday, 8 August |
Round 20
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 18.13 (121)
|
| 13.9 (87)
| MCG
| 52,983
| Friday, 13 August |
|
| 9.21 (75)
|
| 3.7 (25)
| Skilled Stadium
| 15,209
| Saturday, 14 August |
|
| 6.7 (43)
|
| 8.18 (66)
| MCG
| 17,159
| Saturday, 14 August |
|
| 7.4 (46)
|
| 10.7 (67)
| Telstra Dome
| 34,991
| Saturday, 14 August |
|
| 9.7 (61)
|
| 23.9 (147)
| Marrara Oval
| 13,271
| Saturday, 14 August |
|
| 21.12 (138)
|
| 13.8 (86)
| AAMI Stadium
| 35,896
| Sunday, 15 August |
|
| 15.21 (111)
|
| 6.13 (49)
| Subiaco Oval
| 39,631
| Sunday, 15 August |
|
| 15.6 (96)
|
| 23.9 (147)
| Telstra Dome
| 41,664
| Sunday, 15 August |
Round 21
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 9.16 (70)
|
| 16.11 (107)
| MCG
| 27,226
| Friday, 20 August |
|
| 14.9 (93)
|
| 8.14 (62)
| Optus Oval
| 22,254
| Saturday, 21 August |
|
| 15.19 (109)
|
| 12.15 (87)
| AAMI Stadium
| 37,576
| Saturday, 21 August |
|
| 21.10 (136)
|
| 15.16 (106)
| Telstra Dome
| 24,741
| Saturday, 21 August |
|
| 17.8 (110)
|
| 12.18 (90)
| Telstra Stadium
| 46,440
| Saturday, 21 August |
|
| 20.10 (130)
|
| 13.7 (85)
| Gabba
| 35,823
| Sunday, 22 August |
|
| 6.9 (45)
|
| 13.15 (93)
| Subiaco Oval
| 41,907
| Sunday, 22 August |
|
| 16.13 (109)
|
| 13.8 (86)
| MCG
| 27,007
| Sunday, 22 August |
Round 22
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
|
| 16.11 (107)
|
| 17.6 (108)
| MCG
| 60,898
| Friday, 27 August |
|
| 15.17 (107)
|
| 10.7 (67)
| Subiaco Oval
| 39,882
| Saturday, 28 August |
|
| 6.8 (44)
|
| 16.12 (108)
| MCG
| 29,777
| Saturday, 28 August |
|
| 17.10 (112)
|
| 12.11 (83)
| Telstra Dome
| 35,329
| Saturday, 28 August |
|
| 26.14 (170)
|
| 9.3 (57)
| Gabba
| 33,122
| Saturday, 28 August |
|
| 9.6 (60)
|
| 12.13 (85)
| AAMI Stadium
| 45,473
| Sunday, 29 August |
|
| 17.11 (113)
|
| 14.12 (96)
| Telstra Dome
| 39,894
| Sunday, 29 August |
|
| 17.21 (123)
|
| 9.4 (58)
| Skilled Stadium
| 21,192
| Sunday, 29 August |
Ladder
Finals series
Qualifying and Elimination Finals (Father's Day)
| Game
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
| Qualifying Final 2
|
| 23.11 (149)
|
| 10.9 (69)
| Gabba
| 33,582
| Friday, 3 September |
| Elimination Final 1
|
| 15.9 (99)
|
| 15.14 (104)
| MCG
| 60,903
| Saturday, 4 September |
| Elimination Final 2
|
| 11.9 (75)
|
| 4.10 (34)
| Telstra Stadium
| 40,282
| Saturday, 4 September |
| Qualifying Final 1
|
| 18.9 (117)
|
| 9.8 (62)
| AAMI Stadium
| 39,250
| Sunday, 5 September |
Semi Finals
| Game
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
| Semi Final 2
|
| 16.11 (107)
|
| 8.8 (56)
| MCG
| 50,671
| Friday, 10 September |
| Semi Final 1
|
| 10.14 (74)
|
| 9.10 (64)
| MCG
| 53,356
| Saturday, 11 September |
Preliminary Finals
| Game
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
| Preliminary Final 1
|
| 14.10 (94)
|
| 13.10 (88)
| AAMI Stadium
| 46,978
| Friday, 17 September |
| Preliminary Final 2
|
| 12.12 (84)
|
| 10.15 (75)
| MCG
| 55,768
| Saturday, 18 September |
Grand Final
This was the first Grand Final in the history of the AFL to be played by two non-
Victorian teams; Port Adelaide's first; and the Brisbane Lions' fourth consecutive.
Following the match, Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams was quite animated, his celebrations including a speech on the dais, where he uttered the now-famous words of "Allan Scott - you were wrong!". This was in reference to a comment made by Scott (a sponsor of the Port Adelaide Football Club) earlier in the 2004 season, in which he said the club could not win a premiership under the coaching of Williams. Williams also mimed choking by holding his tie up like a noose as he stepped onto the arena, a reference to the breaking of Port Adelaide's reputation as "chokers", which they had gained after losing in several previous finals series, despite having dominated the home and away seasons.
| Game
| Home team
| Score
| Away team
| Score
| Venue
| Attendance
| Date |
| Grand Final
| Port Adelaide
| 17.11 (113)
| Brisbane
| 10.13 (73)
| MCG
| 77,671
| Saturday, 25 September |
Match attendance
Total match attendance for all games was 5,915,407 people. Attendance at the Grand Final was 77,671 people. The largest non-finals attendance was 60,898 people for the Collingwood v Carlton game of Round 22.
Awards
Notable Events
- On Saturday, 28 August 2004 (round 22), the Brisbane Lions set a most unusual VFL/AFL record. On that day, the 22-man Brisbane Lions squad had collectively played 3,718 senior career games, and had collectively scored 3,373 senior career goals.
- The 22 players were Jason Akermanis, Simon Black, Daniel Bradshaw, Jonathan Brown, Blake Caracella, Robert Copeland. Richard Hadley, Shaun Hart, Chris Johnson, Clark Keating, Nigel Lappin, Justin Leppitsch, Alastair Lynch, Dylan McLaren, Craig McRae, Mal Michael, Tim Notting, Martin Pike, Luke Power, Chris Scott, Michael Voss, and Darryl White.
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