Name Every Essendon 2000 Premiership Player

Essendon won the 2000 premiership, beating Melbourne 19.21 (135) to 11.9 (75) at the MCG on 2 September 2000. The grand final side had 22 players. James Hird was captain. James Hird won the Norm Smith Medal.

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Essendon's 2000 premiership side had 22 players. How many can you name in 3 minutes?

  1. 400 games
    1993–2015
  2. 270 games
    1995–2009
  3. 270 games
    1996–2009
  4. 253 games
    1992–2007
  5. 238 games
    1988–2000
  6. 236 games
    1992–2004
  7. 207 games
    1992–2004
  8. 194 games
    1999–2007
  9. 190 games
    1989–2001
  10. 184 games
    1997–2008
  11. 184 games
    1992–2003
  12. 178 games
    1996–2004
  13. 158 games
    1998–2006
  14. 153 games
    1994–2001
  15. 140 games
    1996–2003
  16. 134 games
    1999–2008
  17. 129 games
    1996–2002
  18. 127 games
    1987–2001
  19. 126 games
    1997–2002
  20. 123 games
    1997–2007
  21. 95 games
    1995–2002
  22. 58 games
    1987–2001

Hints are each player’s career games and seasons for Essendon, most games first. Full names, short first names (Lachie, Tom) and a few famous nicknames count. A surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it.

Show the answers (22 players)
Essendon's 2000 premiership side: all 22 players, most career games for Essendon first. Games are to the date our data was read.
PlayerGames for EssendonSeasonsFlags with Essendon
Dustin Fletcher4001993–20151993, 2000
Matthew Lloyd2701995–20092000
Scott Lucas2701996–20092000
James Hird2531992–20071993, 2000
Darren Bewick2381988–20001993, 2000
Joe Misiti2361992–20041993, 2000
Mark Mercuri2071992–20041993, 2000
Mark Johnson1941999–20072000
Michael Long1901989–20011993, 2000
Jason Johnson1841997–20082000
Steven Alessio1841992–20032000
Sean Wellman1781996–20042000
Dean Solomon1581998–20062000
Damien Hardwick1531994–20012000
Paul Barnard1401996–20032000
Adam Ramanauskas1341999–20082000
Justin Blumfield1291996–20022000
Dean Wallis1271987–20011993, 2000
Blake Caracella1261997–20022000
Chris Heffernan1231997–20072000
Gary Moorcroft951995–20022000
John Barnes581987–20012000

7 players won more than one premiership with Essendon: Dustin Fletcher (1993, 2000), James Hird (1993, 2000), Darren Bewick (1993, 2000), Joe Misiti (1993, 2000), Mark Mercuri (1993, 2000), Michael Long (1993, 2000) and Dean Wallis (1993, 2000).

Also played senior football for another club: Mark Johnson, Sean Wellman, Dean Solomon, Damien Hardwick, Paul Barnard, Justin Blumfield, Blake Caracella, Chris Heffernan, Gary Moorcroft and John Barnes.

At a glance

  • Essendon beat Melbourne by 60 points: 19.21 (135) to 11.9 (75), at the MCG.
  • Essendon has won two premierships since 1990: 1993 and 2000.
  • Seven of the 22 won more than one premiership with Essendon.
  • Between them, the 22 played 4,047 career games for Essendon.
  • Ten of the 22 also played senior football for another club.
  • Two players named Johnson played in this side, so type a first name for both.
  • Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships since 1990: six. The most by a player is four, shared by 11 players.

Checked 21 October 2026 · data as of 15 September 2026

Quick answers

  • 22 players played in Essendon's 2000 premiership side. Name them→
  • Who captained Essendon in 2000? James Hird was captain. Take the quiz→
  • James Hird of Essendon won the Norm Smith Medal as best on ground in the 2000 grand final. Take the quiz→
  • Essendon beat Melbourne in the 2000 grand final, 19.21 (135) to 11.9 (75): a margin of 60 points. Take the quiz→
  • The 2000 grand final was played at the MCG on 2 September 2000. Take the quiz→
  • Essendon has won two premierships since 1990: 1993 and 2000. Every premiership→
  • Seven players from this side won more than one premiership with Essendon. Their names are in the answers. Show the answers→
  • Ten of Essendon's 2000 premiership players also played senior football for another club. Show the answers→
  • The year before, 1999, North Melbourne won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 1999 quiz→
  • The year after, 2001, Brisbane Lions won the premiership with 22 players in the side. 2001 quiz→
  • Since 1990, Brisbane Lions has won the most premierships (6), and 11 players share the record for most by a player: four. See the tables→

Common questions

How many players were in Essendon's 2000 premiership side?

22. From 1998 to 2020 a grand final side was 18 on the field and four interchange players.

Who captained Essendon in 2000?

James Hird was captain.

Who won the 2000 Norm Smith Medal?

James Hird of Essendon, as best on ground in the grand final.

Who did Essendon beat in the 2000 grand final?

Melbourne, 19.21 (135) to 11.9 (75), at the MCG on 2 September 2000.

How does the quiz mark my answers?

Type a name and it is taken the moment it is clear who you mean. Accents, apostrophes, hyphens and capitals do not matter, short first names count (Lachie for Lachlan, Tom for Thomas), and a surname alone counts when no one else in the side shares it. Press Enter to check a name that is still ambiguous.

Where are the answers?

Under "Show the answers", below the quiz: all 22 players with their career games and seasons for Essendon. Giving up shows the ones you missed in the quiz itself.

How up to date is it?

Checked 21 October 2026. The side is the grand final line-up from AFL Tables; career games for the club are counted to 15 September 2026.

Every premiership since 1990

Sources

  • Grand final line-ups, scores and season statistics from AFL Tables (afltables.com), including the 2000 grand final.
  • Club captain lists and Norm Smith Medal winners from Wikipedia.
  • Data as of 15 September 2026. Facts compiled from public records; no text is copied from either source.

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