2000 NRL Grand Final

Rugby league match April 2015 April 2015 2000 NRL Grand Final File:2000 NRL Grand Final.png View of Stadium Australia at full time 300px 50pxBrisbaneBroncos 50pxSydneyRoosters BRI Brisbane 16 SYD Sydney 16 10 4 14 2 4 6 27 August 2000 Stadium Australia Sydney, NSW, Australia Clive Churchill Medal Darren Lockyer (BRI) National anthem David Campbell Bill Harrigan 94,277 Nine Network Ken Sutcliffe (host) Ray Warren Peter Sterling Paul Vautin Andrew Voss & Ricky Stuart (sideline) NRL Grand Final 1999 2001 The 2000 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2000 NRL season. It was contested by the Brisbane Broncos, who had finished the season in first place, and the Sydney Roosters, who had finished the season in second place. The Brisbane Broncos were favourites heading into the grand final with the Sydney Roosters as underdogs. Brisbane were premiership favourites for most of the season after leading the competition every round since round 4. It was their fifth grand final appearance in nine years, while it was the first for the Roosters in 20 years. The attendance of 94,277 was the third highest ever seen at a rugby league match in Australia. It was the first time that the Clive Churchill Medal was presented separately with a ribbon being worn around the neck, as previously it was presented in a case. Background 2000 NRL season The 2000 NRL season was the 93rd season of professional rugby league football in Australia and the third to be run by the National Rugby League. Fourteen teams competed from February until August for the minor premiership before the top eight teams played in the finals series, which culminated in the grand final. The season and grand final were played a month earlier than usual due to the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney during September. Brisbane Broncos 2000 Brisbane Broncos season The 2000 Brisbane Broncos season was the thirteenth in the club's history. Coached by Wayne Bennett and captained by Kevin Walters, they finished the regular season first (out of 14 teams) to claim their fourth minor premiership. The Broncos played two finals matches (against the 8th-placed Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks then the 7th-placed Parramatta Eels), winning both to qualify for their fifth grand final. Sydney Roosters 2000 Sydney Roosters season The 2000 Sydney Roosters season was the 93rd in the club's history. Coached by Graham Murray and captained by Brad Fittler, they finished the regular season second (out of 14 teams). After losing their first finals match, the Roosters won their next two to reach their 18th grand final. Teams For Brisbane, Shane Webcke went into the match with a broken arm, Stevens Jason Jason Stevens Tales of bravery sure to have you gritting your teeth LeagueHQ Fairfax Digital 2009-09-27 http://www.smh.com.au/news/lhqnews/tales-of-bravery-sure-to-have-you-gritting-your-teeth/2009/09/26/1253813653024.html 2009-10-06 with Tonie Carroll also under an injury cloud. It was revealed after the match that Darren Lockyer was also in doubt due to illness.Pramberg Bernie FLASHBACK 2000 BRONCOS v ROOSTERS The Courier-Mail Nationwide News Pty Ltd 30 September 2006 Brisbane, Queensland 114 Sydney Roosters forward Luke Ricketson was in doubt up until the day of the match due to a hamstring injury.Mascord Steve Walter Brad Murray fires opening shot at Bennett Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited 23 August 2000 46 n center Brisbane Broncos gold maroon white Sydney Roosters red navy white 17 s n Wayne Bennett Darren Lockyer 1 Lote Tuqiri 2 Tonie Carroll 3 Michael De Vere 4 Wendell Sailor 5 Ben Ikin 6 Kevin Walters (c) 7 Shane Webcke 8 Luke Priddis 9 Dane Carlaw 10 Gorden Tallis 11 Brad Thorn 12 Kevin Campion 13 Harvey Howard 14 Michael Hancock 16 Shaun Berrigan 17 Ashley Harrison 18 Graham Murray Luke Phillips 1 Matt Sing 2 Ryan Cross 3 Shannon Hegarty 4 Anthony Minichiello 5 Brad Fittler (c) 6 Adrian Lam 7 Ian Rubin 8 Simon Bonetti 9 Peter Cusack 10 Bryan Fletcher 11 Craig Fitzgibbon 12 Luke Ricketson 13 Dallas Hood 14 David Solomona 15 Shane Rigon 16 Craig Wing 17 Match details First half Sydney were unlucky not to have an early lead only three minutes in when centre Shannon Hegarty got over the line, but good cover defence by Brisbane fullback Darren Lockyer stopped the Roosters from scoring. The Broncos opened the scoring with a penalty goal to centre Michael De Vere to make it 2–0 at the 12th minute. Four minutes later, winger Lote Tuqiri scored the first try of the grand final which was converted by De Vere to make it 8–0 in Brisbane's favour. De Vere extended his side's lead out to 10–0 with another penalty goal in the 27th minute. The Roosters opened their scoring in the 35th minute with a penalty goal to fullback Luke Phillips to make it 10–2 and it remained that scoreline until halftime. Second half In the first minute of play after the break, Broncos five-eighth Ben Ikin got hit late with a high shot and went to the bench, missing twenty minutes of the second half. Brisbane had a chance to go ten in front with a shot at goal from the resulting penalty, but De Vere missed marginally. However, the Broncos extended their lead to 14–2 when Tuqiri’s wing partner Wendell Sailor scored a try of his own in the 56th minute, but De Vere’s sideline conversion attempt was unsuccessful by De Vere. Backrower Craig Fitzgibbon got Sydney's first try of the match in the 71st minute to give the Roosters a glimmer of hope, but Fitzgibbon’s conversion attempt of his own try was unsuccessful as it dropped onto the cross bar and bounced out, leaving the final score 14–6. Scoreboard #f1f5fc 2000 NRL Grand Final Sunday, 27 August 15:00 AEDT (UTC+11) Brisbane Broncos Brisbane 16 Easts 16 Sydney Roosters 14 – 6 10–2 4–4 ReportMiddleton David Rugby League 2001 21 April 2024 Harper Sports Sydney 978-0732269265 181–182 2Tuqiri 16Sailor 54 3De Vere pen 11 17 pen 26 (3/5) 1Fitzgibbon 69 1Phillips pen 33 (1/1)Fitzgibbon (0/1) Stadium Australia, Sydney 94,2772000 NRL Grand Final https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2000/grand-final/brisbane-vs-sydney/summary.html Rugby League Project 8 March 2023 Bill Harrigan Steve Lyons, Phil Cooley Clive Churchill Medal Darren Lockyer (Brisbane) See also 2000 Brisbane Broncos season 2001 World Club Challenge References External links 2000 NRL Grand Final at NRL.com Match replay at NRL.com 2000 Grand final Category:Brisbane Broncos matches Category:Sydney Roosters matches