Round 6, 2023
Melbourne vs Richmond
Monday 24 April
Venue: MCG
Attendance: 83,985
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | |
| Melbourne | 2.2 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 15.6.96 |
| Richmond | 5.2 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 11.12.78 |
Melbourne win by 18 points
Goalkickers: Kade Chandler 3, Jacob van Rooyen 3, Bayley Fritsch 1, Max Gawn 1, James Jordon 1, Ed Langdon 1, Alex Neal-Bullen 1, Clayton Oliver 1, Harrison Petty 1, Kysaiah Pickett 1, Jack Viney 1
Brownlow votes:
3 - Jack Viney
2 - Jacob van Rooyen
Coaches votes:
6 - Jack Viney
4 - Michael Hibberd
3 - Max Gawn
2 - Clayton Oliver
1 - Christian Petracca
Milestones:
Nil
In front of their biggest home and away crowd since 1965, the Demons had to come to from behind to win the Anzac Day Eve game. Richmond had the better of the opening quarter to be three goals ahead at the first break. They still led at the last chance but a Clayton Oliver goal after the siren cut the margin to two. On the verge of being substituted, Jacob van Rooyen kicked three goals in the final term to break the game open and Melbourne went on to a comfortable win.
Best were Viney, Oliver and Petracca. Bailey Laurie replaced Trent Rivers in the fourth quarter.