Round 5, 2006
Melbourne vs Kangaroos
Saturday 29 April
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 30,392
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 1.3 | 7.5 | 9.9 | 13.12.90 |
| Kangaroos | 2.4 | 3.9 | 9.12 | 12.14.86 |
Melbourne win by 4 points
Goalkickers: Adem Yze 4, Aaron Davey 3, Matthew Bate 1, Brad Green 1, Travis Johnstone 1, James McDonald 1, Russell Robertson 1, Paul Wheatley 1
Brownlow votes:
3 - Byron Pickett
2 - Adem Yze
Coaches votes:
10 - Byron Pickett
3 - Adem Yze
3 - Aaron Davey
2 - Cameron Bruce
2 - Matthew Whelan
Milestones:
First game and First goal
Matthew Bate
Having narrowly avoided an 0-4 start in Sydney the week before, Melbourne again had to win a thriller to keep the rebuilding of their season alive.
A tight, low-scoring first half was followed by a second where the Demons dominated to take a 20 point lead into the long break.
Midway through the last term the Kangaroos were 12 points in front, but Melbourne fought back and with just minutes left James McDonald roved a pack and snapped to put Melbourne in front.
Matthew Bate goalled with his first kick in league football.
Adem Yze was fined $900 for wrestling.
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Goal with their first kick
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Age - 29/04/2006