The 2000 AFL finals series took place between 11 August and 2 September in the 2000 AFL season. The eight clubs which participated were competing for the Australian Football League premiership. The Essendon Football Club would go through the series undefeated and claim their 16th premiership.

Overview

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand Final
1Essendon31.12 (198)
4Kangaroos11.7 (73)
Kangaroos16.14 (110)
Hawthorn15.10 (100)
5Geelong12.11 (83)Essendon18.17 (125)
8Hawthorn14.8 (92)Carlton12.8 (80)
Essendon19.21 (135)
Melbourne11.9 (75)
6Brisbane Lions15.20 (110)Melbourne23.18 (156)
7Western Bulldogs10.16 (76)Kangaroos17.4 (106)
Carlton23.13 (151)
Brisbane Lions10.9 (69)
2Carlton12.15 (87)
3Melbourne15.6 (96)

Week One

Elimination finals

 
Friday, 11 August Geelong def. by Hawthorn Colonial Stadium (crowd: 44,709)
3.4
6.5
9.9
 12.11 (83)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
4.2
6.3
11.5
 14.8 (92)
Bizzell, Mensch, Riccardi 2
Burns, Chapman, Hocking, Houlihan, Milburn, Spriggs 1
Goals Barker 4
Crawford, Dixon 2
Bowyer, Chick, Graham, Rock, Thompson, Woods 1
Hawthorn Football Club Geelong Football Club
John Barker Clint Bizzell
Kris Barlow Ronnie Burns
Glen Bowyer Paul Chapman
Daniel Chick David Clarke
Shane Crawford Ben Graham
Trent Croad Tom Harley
Ben Dixon Garry Hocking
Mark Graham Adam Houlihan
Daniel Harford Glenn Kilpatrick
Jonathan Hay Steven King
Nick Holland Tim McGrath
Angelo Lekkas David Mensch
Luke McCabe Darren Milburn
Lance Picioane Peter Riccardi
Jade Rawlings Brenton Sanderson
Anthony Rock Matthew Scarlett
Paul Salmon Brad Sholl
Joel Smith Jason Snell
Rayden Tallis David Spriggs
Nathan Thompson Carl Steinfort
Tony Woods Barry Stoneham
Barry Young David Wojcinski
 
Saturday, 12 August Brisbane Lions def. Western Bulldogs Gabba (crowd: 25,925)
3.6.24
7.10.52
11.15.81
 15.20 (110)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
3.3.21
5.7.37
7.13.55
 10.16 (76)
Lynch, Power 5
M. Voss 2
Akermanis, Molloy, B. Voss 1
Goals Grant 3
Cox 2
Bartlett, Hudson, Hunter, Mahoney, Smith 1
Brisbane Lions Western Bulldogs
Jason Akermanis Trent Bartlett
Marcus Ashcroft Nathan Brown
Simon Black Adam Contessa
Craig Bolton Simon Cox
Daniel Bradshaw Matthew Croft
Jonathan Brown Todd Curley
Shaun Hart Luke Darcy
Des Headland Nathan Eagleton
Chris Johnson Simon Garlick
Trent Knobel Chris Grant
Nigel Lappin Paul Hudson
Steven Lawrence Kingsley Hunter
Justin Leppitsch Brad Johnson
Alastair Lynch Steven Kolyniuk
Beau McDonald Steven Kretiuk
Jarrod Molloy Tony Liberatore
Luke Power Josh Mahoney
Ben Robbins Matthew Robbins
Chris Scott Jose Romero
Brett Voss Rohan Smith
Michael Voss Scott West
Darryl White Scott Wynd

Qualifying finals

 
Saturday, 12 August Essendon def. Kangaroos MCG (crowd: 68,443)
9.1.55
15.6.96
25.9.159
 31.12 (198)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
4.2.26
6.3.39
9.4.58
 11.7 (73)
Lloyd 7
Hird 5
Misiti 4
Moorcroft 3
Bewick, Caracella, Lucas 2
Alessio, Blumfield, Johnson, Long, Mercuri, Wellman 1
Goals King 7
Carey, Grant, Harvey, McKernan 1
Essendon Football Club Kangaroos
Steven Alessio Winston Abraham
Paul Barnard Glenn Archer
John Barnes Peter Bell
Darren Bewick John Blakey
Justin Blumfield Matthew Burton
Blake Caracella Matthew Capuano
Dustin Fletcher Wayne Carey
Damien Hardwick Brett Chandler
Chris Heffernan Shane Clayton
James Hird Stuart Cochrane
Jason Johnson Leigh Colbert
Mark Johnson Shannon Grant
Matthew Lloyd Brent Harvey
Michael Long David King
Scott Lucas Troy Makepeace
Mark Mercuri Mick Martyn
Joe Misiti Jason McCartney
Gary Moorcroft Corey McKernan
Adam Ramanauskas Shannon Motlop
Dean Solomon Byron Pickett
Dean Wallis Adam Simpson
Sean Wellman Anthony Stevens
 
Sunday, 13 August Carlton def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 75,570)
4.4.28
8.8.56
10.14.74
 12.15 (87)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
3.4.22
6.4.40
8.5.53
 15.6 (96)
Lappin, Whitnall 3
Brown, Hamill, Houlihan, Hulme, Porter, Ratten 1
Goals Green 4
Bruce, Powell, Schwarz 2
Leoncelli, McDonald, Neitz, Walsh, Yze 1
Melbourne Football Club Carlton Football Club
Cameron Bruce Matthew Allan
Matthew Collins Simon Beaumont
Jeff Farmer Fraser Brown
Steven Febey Scott Camporeale
Brad Green Brendan Fevola
Brent Grgic Simon Fletcher
Anthony Ingerson Anthony Franchina
Travis Johnstone Scott Freeborn
Andrew Leoncelli Aaron Hamill
Anthony McDonald Adrian Hickmott
David Neitz Trent Hotton
Alistair Nicholson Ryan Houlihan
Stephen Powell Darren Hulme
Guy Rigoni Matthew Lappin
Russell Robertson Michael Mansfield
David Schwarz Glenn Manton
Troy Simmonds Andrew McKay
Peter Walsh Mark Porter
Daniel Ward Brett Ratten
Jeff White Dean Rice
Shane Woewodin Stephen Silvagni
Adem Yze Lance Whitnall

Week Two

Semi-finals

 
Friday, 18 August Kangaroos def. Hawthorn MCG (crowd: 50,027)
6.1.37
10.7.67
12.11.83
 16.14 (110)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
2.2.14
5.3.33
9.7.61
 15.10 (100)
Grant 4
Carey 3
Abraham 2
Bell, Burton, Capuano, Cochrane, McKernan, Pickett, Stevens 1
Goals Holland 3
Crawford, Croad, Thompson 2
Bowyer, Chick, Dixon, Hartford, Rawlings, Salmon 1
Kangaroos Hawthorn Football Club
Winston Abraham John Barker
Glenn Archer Glen Bowyer
Peter Bell Daniel Chick
John Blakey Shane Crawford
Matthew Burton Trent Croad
Matthew Capuano Ben Dixon
Wayne Carey Mark Graham
Stuart Cochrane Daniel Harford
Leigh Colbert Jonathan Hay
Shannon Grant Nick Holland
Brent Harvey Brett Johnson
David King Angelo Lekkas
Adam Lange Luke McCabe
Troy Makepeace Lance Picioane
Jason McCartney Jade Rawlings
Corey McKernan Anthony Rock
Shannon Motlop Paul Salmon
Byron Pickett Joel Smith
Martin Pike Rayden Tallis
Craig Sholl Nathan Thompson
Adam Simpson Tony Woods
Anthony Stevens Barry Young
 
Saturday, 19 August Carlton def. Brisbane Lions MCG (crowd: 56,924)
3.3.21
10.5.65
18.9.117
 23.13 (151)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
3.1.19
4.4.28
9.4.58
 10.9 (69)
Hamill 7
Fevola 4
Allan 3
Lappin, Whitnall 2
Bradley, Camporeale, Freeborn, Porter, Ratten 1
Goals Leppitsch 4
Akermanis, Lynch 2
Bolton, Lappin 1
Carlton Football Club Brisbane Lions
Matthew Allan Jason Akermanis
Brett Backwell Marcus Ashcroft
Simon Beaumont Simon Black
Craig Bradley Craig Bolton
Scott Camporeale Jonathan Brown
Brendan Fevola Damian Cupido
Simon Fletcher Shaun Hart
Anthony Franchina Des Headland
Scott Freeborn Chris Johnson
Aaron Hamill Trent Knobel
Adrian Hickmott Nigel Lappin
Trent Hotton Steven Lawrence
Ryan Houlihan Justin Leppitsch
Darren Hulme Alastair Lynch
Matthew Lappin Beau McDonald
Michael Mansfield Jarrod Molloy
Glenn Manton Tim Notting
Andrew McKay Marcus Picken
Mark Porter Ben Robbins
Brett Ratten Brett Voss
Stephen Silvagni Michael Voss
Lance Whitnall Darryl White

Week Three

Preliminary finals

 
Friday, 25 August Kangaroos def. by Melbourne MCG (crowd: 63,937)
5.1.31
9.1.55
10.4.64
 17.4 (106)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
6.5.41
14.10.94
18.14.122
 23.18 (156)
Sholl 7
Carey 3
Archer, Bell 2
Abraham, King, McKernan 1
Goals Farmer 8
Powell 4
Robertson 3
Neitz 2
Green, Grgic, Schwarz, White, Woewodin, Yze 1
Melbourne Football Club Kangaroos
Cameron Bruce Winston Abraham
Matthew Collins Glenn Archer
Jeff Farmer Peter Bell
Steven Febey John Blakey
Brad Green Matthew Burton
Brent Grgic Matthew Capuano
Anthony Ingerson Wayne Carey
Travis Johnstone Shane Clayton
Andrew Leoncelli Stuart Cochrane
Anthony McDonald Leigh Colbert
David Neitz Shannon Grant
Alistair Nicholson Brent Harvey
Stephen Powell David King
Guy Rigoni Troy Makepeace
Russell Robertson Mick Martyn
David Schwarz Jason McCartney
Troy Simmonds Corey McKernan
Peter Walsh Byron Pickett
Daniel Ward Martin Pike
Jeff White Craig Sholl
Shane Woewodin Adam Simpson
Adem Yze Anthony Stevens
 
Saturday, 26 August Essendon def. Carlton MCG (crowd: 84,778)
4.2.26
8.7.55
14.13.97
 18.17 (125)
Q1
Q2
Q3
 Final
2.3.15
5.4.34
6.7.43
 12.8 (80)
Lloyd 4
Mercuri 3
Blumfield, Caracella, Lucas 2
Alessio, Barnard, Hird, Long, Solomon 1
Goals Hickmott 3
Camporeale, Fevola 2
Allan, Bradley, Hamill, Hulme, Ratten 1
Essendon Football Club Carlton Football Club
Steven Alessio Matthew Allan
Paul Barnard Simon Beaumont
John Barnes Craig Bradley
Darren Bewick Fraser Brown
Justin Blumfield Scott Camporeale
Blake Caracella Brendan Fevola
Dustin Fletcher Simon Fletcher
Damien Hardwick Anthony Franchina
Chris Heffernan Scott Freeborn
James Hird Aaron Hamill
Jason Johnson Adrian Hickmott
Mark Johnson Trent Hotton
Matthew Lloyd Ryan Houlihan
Michael Long Darren Hulme
Scott Lucas Matthew Lappin
Mark Mercuri Michael Mansfield
Joe Misiti Glenn Manton
Gary Moorcroft Andrew McKay
Adam Ramanauskas Mark Porter
Dean Solomon Brett Ratten
Dean Wallis Dean Rice
Sean Wellman Lance Whitnall

Week Four

Grand final

Home team Score Away team Score Venue Attendance Date
Essendon 19.21 (135) Melbourne 11.9 (75) MCG 96,249 Saturday, 2 September

References

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