The 2000 Men's National Hockey League was the 9th edition of the men's National Hockey League, a field hockey tournament hosted by the Australian Hockey Association. The tournament was held at Sydney Olympic Park in Sydney, Australia, from 20 June to 2 July 2000.
The Perth Thundersticks won the title for the fifth time, defeating the NSW Warriors 2–1 in the final. The QLD Blades took third place over the Melbourne Redbacks, with an 8–7 victory in penalties after the third place match finished 3–3.
This was the last edition of the tournament to feature the North Queensland Barras.
Participating teams
Adelaide Hotshots Canberra Lakers Melbourne Redbacks North Queensland Barras NSW Warriors Perth Thundersticks QLD Blades Tassie Tigers Territory Stingers
Competition format The 2000 Men's National Hockey League consisted of a single round robin format, followed by classification matches.
Preliminary round All times are local (AEST). Pool
Fixtures
Classification round The fifth place team from the preliminary round received an automatic berth to the fifth place match.
Bracket
Crossovers
Seventh and eighth place
Fifth and sixth place
Medal round Bracket
Semi-finals
Third and fourth place
Final
Awards The following awards were presented at the conclusion of the tournament. Top GoalscorersPlayer of the League Stephen Davies (Barras) Craig Keegan Brent Livermore
Final standings
Goalscorers
References
External links Hockey Australia