2001 Ansett Australia Cup Match 1
Fremantle vs Melbourne
Saturday 17 February
Venue: Subiaco
Attendance: 11,392
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Fremantle | 1.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 8.9.57 |
| Melbourne | 4.4 | 5.8 | 10.10 | 14.14.98 |
Melbourne win by 41 points
Goalkickers: David Schwarz 3, Nathan Brown 2, Jeff Farmer 2, Ben Beams 2, Guy Rigoni 1, Daniel Ward 1, David Neitz 1, Brad Green 1, Russell Robertson 1
In the Dees first competitive hitout since their 2000 Grand Final loss, Neale Daniher experimented with using Jeff Farmer in a midfield role for the first time and he was one of the best along with Rigoni and White.
Farmer was suspended for two weeks for charging.
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Herald Sun - 19/02/2001