The Magpies 2000 Under 18 Colts premiership team will on Saturday celebrate 20 years since they won a Grand final thriller by 3 points over Mt Gravatt at Sandgate.

The Pies only had one loss for the season and were favourites going into the grand final. The match was a nail-biter with the Magpies winning 10.13-73 to 10.10-70.

Captain Jason Evans was named best on ground but there is some contention in the team that Dan Mulvihill was the best player on the day (over to you Jason!!).

Pablo Calderola kicked three goals despite a nasty facial injury and Dan Maroske also kicked 2 goals. Of interest was that the Magpies fielded two under 18 teams in 2000, with Kevin Stephens coaching the 2nd team as well as acting as Assistant-Coach to the first team. The second team struggled through the season with one win but the Pies had depth which proved decisive in the premiership season.

Many of the team continued to play many seasons for the Magpies, with Tim McEvoy, Tyson Kenny, Will Fozard, Chris Garner and Brett Gwyther playing in senior premierships for the Pies and Peter Kilroy, Jason Evans, David Bailey, Anthony Bruhl, Sam Quemard and Dylan Mudge playing in Reserves and Woodsmen premierships. Tim McEvoy and Peter Kilroy have played over 200 matches for the Pies and both are Life Members of the club. Chris and Jenny Fozard are also Life Members.

Of interest, Sherwood junior James Dobson played in Mt Gravatt's team that day after moving to the Vultures to try to break into senior football at the Vultures. James later saw the light and returned to play several seasons for the Magpies

The Premiership team was:
B: Sean Mitchell, Peter Fardon, David Bailey
HB: Dylan Mudge (VC) Luke Spence Chris Garner
C: Peter Kilroy Jason Evans (Capt) Pablo Calderola
HF: Tim McEvoy (VC), Michael Dunell, Daniel Mulvihill
F: Will Fozard Anthony Estwick, Chris Keane
Rucks: Tyson Kenny, Chris Farley
Rover: Brett Gwyther
Int: Daniel Hitchcock, Daniel Maroske, Matthew Kelemen, David Caswell
Coach: Iain Reed
Assistant Coach: Kevin Stephens
Skills Coach: Brian Farley
Team Manager: Chris Fozard
Physiotherapist: Jenny Fozard
Waterboy: Pat Garner