Australian Football AFL 2000 March 8-August 26: Final Standings: 1. Essendom Bombers * 22-84 2. Carlton Blues * 22-64 3. Melbourne Demons * 22-56 4. North Melbourne Kangaroos * 22-56 5. Geelong Cats * 22-50 6. Brisbane Lions * 22-48 7. Western Bulldogs * 22-48 8. Hawthorn Hawks * 22-48 9. Richmond Tigers 22-44 10. Sydney Swans 22-40 11. Adelaide Crows 22-36 12. Fremantle Dockers 22-32 13. West Coast Eagles 22-30 14. Port Adelaide Power 22-30 15. Collingwood Magpies 22-28 16. St. Kilda Saints 22-10 Qualifying Finals: Carlton Blues * - Melbourne Demons * 87-96 Essendon Bombers * - North Melbourne Kangaroos * 198-73 Elimination Finals: Brisbane Lions * - Western Bulldogs 110-76 Geelong Cats - Hawthorn Hawks * 83-92 Semifinals: Carlton Blues * - Brisbane Lions 151-69 North Melbourne Kangaroos * - Hawthorn Hawks 110-100 Preliminary Finals: Essendon Bombers * - Carlton Blues 125-80 Melbourne Demons * - North Melbourne Kangaroos 156-106 Grand Final: Essendon Bombers * - Melbourne Demons 135-75 (at Melbourne)