2000 Ansett Australia Cup

April 2023 March 2012 2000 180px Ansett Australia Cup 16 4th 27 325736 Mark Mercuri () 1999 2001 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.New Year Moments4th 195 The competition culminated with the Grand Final in February 2000 between Essendon, the eventual 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.AFL 2001: The official statistical history of the AFL Lovett, Michael 11, 16 0-9585286-7-5 The final was held in February, rather than March as per most other pre-seasons, due to the season being played earlier in the year so that the finals would not clash with the 2000 Summer Olympics to be held in Sydney in late September. Group stage Group A Group A Friday, 28 January 13.6 (84) A 17.10 (112) Bundaberg Rum Stadium 8,818 Friday, 28 January 10.16 (76) H 9.11 (65) Waverley Park 16,512 Saturday, 5 February 11.16 (82) A 15.9 (99) North Hobart Oval 4,908 Saturday, 5 February 13.11 (89) A 17.10 (112) Manuka Oval 9,854 Friday, 11 February 11.8 (74) H 10.8 (64) Waverley Park 6,518 Saturday, 12 February 12.14 (86) H 12.11 (83) Manuka Oval 8,714 Group A Ladder |- style=background:#FFFFBB | 1 || align=left | || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 262 || 218 || 120.18 || 12 |- | 2 || align=left | || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 287 || 277 || 103.61 || 8 |- | 3 || align=left | || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 247 || 250 || 98.80 || 4 |- | 4 || align=left | || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 230 || 281 || 81.85 || 0 |} Group B Group B Friday, 31 December 1999 20.17 (137) H 7.7 (49) M.C.G. 16,678 Report Saturday, 29 January 13.12 (90) H 12.9 (81) Football Park 10,454 Saturday, 29 January 22.14 (146) H 9.8 (62) Waverley Park 5,692 Saturday, 5 February 10.18 (78) H 10.9 (69) Subiaco Oval 6,119 Saturday, 12 February 12.8 (80) H 11.10 (76) Football Park 11,132 Saturday, 12 February 13.14 (92) H 3.11 (29) Waverley Park 7,752 Group B Ladder |- style=background:#FFFFBB | 1 || align=left | || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 359 || 207 || 173.43 || 8 |- | 2 || align=left | || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 239 || 229 || 104.37 || 8 |- | 3 || align=left | || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 222 || 293 || 75.77 || 4 |- | 4 || align=left | || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 169 || 260 || 65.00 || 4 |} Group C Group C Sunday, 30 January 17.5 (107) A 19.11 (125) Football Park 12,239 Sunday, 30 January 10.14 (74) A StK 11.12 (78) Waverley Park 7,394 Saturday, 5 February StK 9.12 (66) A 13.14 (92) Waverley Park 10,533 Sunday, 6 February 19.10 (124) H 15.12 (102) Football Park 11,326 Sunday, 13 February 14.11 (95) A StK 15.12 (102) Football Park 13,086 Monday, 14 February 17.12 (114) H 11.16 (82) Waverley Park 4,952 The vs. 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.The Age Melbourne February 14, 2000 37 Burst Main KOs Match https://www.proquest.com/pagelevelimagepdf/2521870204/ Group C Ladder |- style=background:#FFFFBB | 1 || align=left | || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 299 || 303 || 98.68 || 8 |- | 2 || align=left | || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 326 || 334 || 97.60 || 8 |- | 3 || align=left | StK || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 246 || 253 || 97.23 || 8 |- | 4 || align=left | || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 300 || 280 || 107.14 || 4 |} Group D Group D Friday, 28 January 8.10 (58) A 11.12 (78) Marrara Oval 13,600 Saturday, 29 January 4.14 (38) A 13.7 (85) Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand 11,666 Friday, 4 February 17.12 (114) H 10.21 (81) Waverley Park 11,391 Sunday, 6 February 17.14 (116) H 5.10 (40) Waverley Park 6,872 Saturday, 12 February 19.15 (129) H 12.10 (82) Subiaco Oval 9,285 Sunday, 13 February 10.16 (76) A 19.11 (125) Waverley Park 15,081 Group D Ladder |- style=background:#FFFFBB | 1 || align=left | || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 317 || 215 || 147.44 || 12 |- | 2 || align=left | || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 248 || 292 || 84.93 || 8 |- | 3 || align=left | || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 216 || 323 || 66.88 || 4 |- | 4 || align=left | || 3 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 230 || 281 || 81.85 || 0 |} Semi finals Semi finals Friday, 18 February 13.19 (97) H 11.10 (76) Waverley Park 12,641 Saturday, 19 February 16.9 (105) A 19.17 (131) Waverley Park 16,384 Grand Final 2000 Ansett Australia Cup Grand Final Saturday, 26 February (7:10 pm) 3.1 (19) 4.2 (28) 6.6 (42) 11.10 (76) Bell 3; Calchorpe 2, Simpson 2, Scott, Sholl, McKernan, King Bell, Archer, Harvey, Pickett Blakey (concussion), Stevens (ankle) Carey (Roos) for allegedly striking Fletcher (Ess) in the first quarter. Martyn (Roos) for allegedly striking Lloyd (Ess) in the second quarter. A 3.5 (23) 7.12 (56) 10.17 (77) 16.21 (117) Mercuri 3; Lloyd 2, Alessio 2, Caracella 2, Rioli 2; Solomon, Bewick, J Johnson, Jacobs, McAlister Fletcher, Mercuri, Barnes, Misiti, Wellman, J Johnson, Solomon Long (hamstring), withdrawn from selected squad. Melbourne Cricket Ground 56,720 Coates, Allen, McLaren Michael Tuck Medal Mark Mercuri () Seven Network AFL 2001: The official statistical history of the AFL Lovett, Michael 16 0-9585286-7-5The Age Melbourne February 28, 2000 35 Sport: Details https://www.proquest.com/pagelevelimagepdf/2521654883/pagelevelImagePDF/7175FED4E3244533PQ Practice Matches Week 19-20th February The Age Melbourne February 21, 2000 34 Sport: Football: Details https://www.proquest.com/pagelevelimagepdf/2521945409 Saturday, 19 February 12.6 (78) H 6.14 (50) Victoria Park Saturday, 19 February 14.11 (95) H 8.7 (55) Whitten Oval 7,500 est. Saturday, 19 February 13.11 (89) H 12.12 (84) Devonport Oval 7,114 Saturday, 19 February 14.17 (101) H 10.7 (67) Giffin Park, Coorparoo Sunday, 20 February 11.11 (77) A 12.10 (82) Exies Oval, Griffith Sunday, 20 February 14.17 (101) H 10.7 (67) Northern Oval, North Ballarat 7,000 est. Week 26-27th February The Age Melbourne February 28, 2000 35 Sport: Details https://www.proquest.com/pagelevelimagepdf/2521654883/pagelevelImagePDF/7175FED4E3244533PQ Saturday, 26 February 8.12 (60) A 15.14 (104) Manuka Oval 3,500 est. Saturday, 26 February 8.11 (59) A 14.9 (93) Deakin Reserve, Shepparton 5,000 est. Saturday, 26 February 16.21 (117) H 15.22 (112) Subiaco Oval 5,000 est. Saturday, 26 February 13.11 (89) H 10.8 (68) Fankhauser Reserve, Southport 5,000 est. Saturday, 26 February 14.11 (95) H 5.6 (36) Waverley Park Sunday, 27 February 10.8 (68) A 17.14 (116) North Hobart Oval 3,709 Sunday, 27 February 19.9 (123) H 16.11 (107) Encounter Bay Oval, Victor Harbour 3,709 See also List of VFL/AFL pre-season and night series premiers 2000 AFL season References Category:2000 AFL season Ansett Australia Cup, 2000 Category:Australian Football League pre-season competition