MCG · Sat 26 Aug 2000, 2:30pm AEST
Essendon beat Carlton 18.17 (125) to 12.8 (80) in the 2000 Preliminary Finals at the MCG on Sat 26 Aug 2000.
Updated Tue 25 Jan 2022, 11:07am (Melbourne time)
| Competition | AFL 2000, Preliminary Finals |
| Venue | MCG |
| Bounce | Sat 26 Aug 2000, 2:30pm AEST |
| Essendon | 18.17 (125) |
| Carlton | 12.8 (80) |
| Result | Essendon by 45 points |