2000 Ansett Australia Cup
The 2000 AFL Ansett Australia Cup was the Australian Football League pre-season Cup competition played in its entirety before the Australian Football League 's 2000 Premiership Season began.
Unlike most pre-season cup competitions that start in February, the 2000 Cup started on 31 December 1999 with a one-off Match of the Millennium between Carlton and Collingwood , most notable for the competition record 12 goals by Brendan Fevola .[ 1] [ 2] 2000 AFL Premiers , and the Kangaroos, the reigning 1999 AFL Premiers . Essendon's undefeated run through the pre-season was a precursor to their dominance in the premiership season, in which they only lost one match.[ 3] 2000 Summer Olympics to be held in Sydney in late September.
Group stage
Group A
Group A
Friday, 28 January
Brisbane Lions 13.6 (84)
def. by
Sydney 17.10 (112)
Bundaberg Rum Stadium (crowd: 8,818)
Friday, 28 January
Kangaroos 10.16 (76)
def.
Richmond 9.11 (65)
Waverley Park (crowd: 16,512)
Saturday, 5 February
Richmond 11.16 (82)
def. by
Brisbane Lions 15.9 (99)
North Hobart Oval (crowd: 4,908)
Saturday, 5 February
Sydney 13.11 (89)
def. by
Kangaroos 17.10 (112)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 9,854)
Friday, 11 February
Kangaroos 11.8 (74)
def.
Brisbane Lions 10.8 (64)
Waverley Park (crowd: 6,518)
Saturday, 12 February
Sydney 12.14 (86)
def.
Richmond 12.11 (83)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 8,714)
Group A Ladder
Group B
Group B
Friday, 31 December 1999
Carlton 20.17 (137)
def.
Collingwood 7.7 (49)
M.C.G. (crowd: 16,678)
Report
Saturday, 29 January
Port Adelaide 13.12 (90)
def.
Collingwood 12.9 (81)
Football Park (crowd: 10,454)
Saturday, 29 January
Carlton 22.14 (146)
def.
Fremantle 9.8 (62)
Waverley Park (crowd: 5,692)
Saturday, 5 February
Fremantle 10.18 (78)
def.
Port Adelaide 10.9 (69)
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 6,119)
Saturday, 12 February
Port Adelaide 12.8 (80)
def.
Carlton 11.10 (76)
Football Park (crowd: 11,132)
Saturday, 12 February
Collingwood 13.14 (92)
def.
Fremantle 3.11 (29)
Waverley Park (crowd: 7,752)
Group B Ladder
Group C
Group C
Sunday, 30 January
Adelaide 17.5 (107)
def. by
Melbourne 19.11 (125)
Football Park (crowd: 12,239)
Sunday, 30 January
Geelong 10.14 (74)
def. by
St Kilda 11.12 (78)
Waverley Park (crowd: 7,394)
Saturday, 5 February
St Kilda 9.12 (66)
def. by
Melbourne 13.14 (92)
Waverley Park (crowd: 10,533)
Sunday, 6 February
Adelaide 19.10 (124)
def.
Geelong 15.12 (102)
Football Park (crowd: 11,326)
Sunday, 13 February
Adelaide 14.11 (95)
def. by
St Kilda 15.12 (102)
Football Park (crowd: 13,086)
Monday, 14 February
Geelong 17.12 (114)
def.
Melbourne 11.16 (82)
Waverley Park (crowd: 4,952)
The Geelong vs. Melbourne match was originally scheduled to be played on Sunday 13th February at Shell Stadium , but due to a burst water main, the Melbourne Football Club deemed the surface unplayable and refused to play. The AFL rescheduled the match for the following night at Waverley Park .[ 4]
Group C Ladder
#
Team
P
W
L
D
PF
PA
%
Pts
1
Melbourne 3
2
1
0
299
303
98.68
8
2
Adelaide 3
2
1
0
326
334
97.60
8
3
St Kilda 3
2
1
0
246
253
97.23
8
4
Geelong 3
1
2
0
300
280
107.14
4
Group D
Group D
Friday, 28 January
West Coast 8.10 (58)
def. by
Essendon 11.12 (78)
Marrara Oval (crowd: 13,600)
Saturday, 29 January
Hawthorn 4.14 (38)
def. by
Western Bulldogs 13.7 (85)
Westpac Stadium , Wellington , New Zealand (crowd: 11,666)
Friday, 4 February
Essendon 17.12 (114)
def.
Western Bulldogs 10.21 (81)
Waverley Park (crowd: 11,391)
Sunday, 6 February
Hawthorn 17.14 (116)
def.
West Coast 5.10 (40)
Waverley Park (crowd: 6,872)
Saturday, 12 February
West Coast 19.15 (129)
def.
Western Bulldogs 12.10 (82)
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 9,285)
Sunday, 13 February
Hawthorn 10.16 (76)
def. by
Essendon 19.11 (125)
Waverley Park (crowd: 15,081)
Group D Ladder
Semi finals
Grand Final
2000 Ansett Australia Cup Grand Final
Saturday, 26 February (7:10 pm)
Kangaroos
def. by
Essendon
Melbourne Cricket Ground (crowd: 56,720)
3.1 (19)11.10 (76)
Q1
3.5 (23)16.21 (117)
Umpires: Coates, Allen, McLarenMichael Tuck Medal :Mark Mercuri (Essendon )Television broadcast: Seven Network
Bell 3; Calchorpe 2, Simpson 2, Scott, Sholl, McKernan, King
Goals
Mercuri 3; Lloyd 2, Alessio 2, Caracella 2, Rioli 2; Solomon, Bewick, J Johnson, Jacobs, McAlister
Bell, Archer, Harvey, Pickett
Best
Fletcher, Mercuri, Barnes, Misiti, Wellman, J Johnson, Solomon
Blakey (concussion), Stevens (ankle)
Injuries
Long (hamstring), withdrawn from selected squad.
Carey (Roos) for allegedly striking Fletcher (Ess) in the first quarter. Martyn (Roos) for allegedly striking Lloyd (Ess) in the second quarter.
Reports
[ 5] [ 6]
Practice Matches
Week 19-20th February [ 7]
Saturday, 19 February
Collingwood 12.6 (78)
def.
West Coast 6.14 (50)
Victoria Park
Saturday, 19 February
Western Bulldogs 14.11 (95)
def.
Fremantle 8.7 (55)
Whitten Oval (crowd: 7,500 est.)
Saturday, 19 February
Richmond 13.11 (89)
def.
Hawthorn 12.12 (84)
Devonport Oval (crowd: 7,114)
Saturday, 19 February
Brisbane Lions 14.17 (101)
def.
St Kilda 10.7 (67)
Giffin Park , Coorparoo
Sunday, 20 February
Sydney 11.11 (77)
def. by
Adelaide 12.10 (82)
Exies Oval, Griffith
Sunday, 20 February
Geelong 14.17 (101)
def.
Port Adelaide 10.7 (67)
Northern Oval , North Ballarat (crowd: 7,000 est.)
Week 26-27th February [ 8]
Saturday, 26 February
Sydney 8.12 (60)
def. by
Collingwood 15.14 (104)
Manuka Oval (crowd: 3,500 est.)
Saturday, 26 February
Hawthorn 8.11 (59)
def. by
Carlton 14.9 (93)
Deakin Reserve , Shepparton (crowd: 5,000 est.)
Saturday, 26 February
West Coast 16.21 (117)
def.
Fremantle 15.22 (112)
Subiaco Oval (crowd: 5,000 est.)
Saturday, 26 February
Brisbane Lions 13.11 (89)
def.
Melbourne 10.8 (68)
Fankhauser Reserve , Southport (crowd: 5,000 est.)
Saturday, 26 February
St Kilda 14.11 (95)
def.
Richmond 5.6 (36)
Waverley Park
Sunday, 27 February
Richmond 10.8 (68)
def. by
Geelong 17.14 (116)
North Hobart Oval (crowd: 3,709)
Sunday, 27 February
Adelaide 19.9 (123)
def.
Port Adelaide 16.11 (107)
Encounter Bay Oval, Victor Harbour (crowd: 3,709)
See also
References
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