As this weekend marks Melbourne's second bye for the season and the only Demons going around are in the VFL, I thought it appropriate to dedicate these You Tubes of the 2000 VFL grand final which was the first of its kind under the alignment system that brought together the AFL reserves and the former VFA clubs.

I dedicate them to two former Demonland posters jczebra and The Pig who were both avid Zebra fans and who both passed away a few years after this game:-

2000 VFL GRAND FINAL- FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS

2000 VFL GRAND FINAL- SECOND HALF HIGHLIGHTS

[From VFL Footy]

Thanks for posting WJ.

I was at this game and it brings back a few great memories.

Also note Troy Broadbridge in this match.

And it was the Sunday after Melbourne made the Grand Final by beating North at the G on the Friday Night. Queued up at the G all morning to buy GF tickets, then hot-footed it out to Waverley to watch the Zebs. From memory Ben Beams was the only player in line to play in two premierships in a week had the Dees won. I think he was a late inclusion for Cam Bruce for the Demons.

Haven't had the chance to watch these clips yet as I'm on the road, but from memory a young darren jolly played for north ballarat and impressed enough to be offerred a spot on our riokie list the next year. Would be about the only player from this game still going around?

Was a great day out at waverley (the last game ever there?), in our first year of alignment it finally gave me a premiership to celebrate that wasn't a night grand final.

After the grand final wins at princess park we headed to the sandy social club they were all time favourite celebrations.

Which Febey was playing?

Which Febey was playing?

Matthew. Steven had played in the Prelim 2 days before.

I think it Rob Waters got his Febeys mixed up in the commentary.