The Demons hung on to win a thriller at the MCG today when they defeated the Kangaroos by 4 points, 13.12 (90) to 12.14 (86), much to the dismay of Kangaroos supporters (including myself). In a low-scoring game, the Roos saw the best and worst of their team in the final quarter, and a 2 goal lead midway through the term looked to shut out the tired Demons. Aaron Davey starred for the winners with a two-goal final quarter to give his team the lead twice. At the other end, Nathan Thompson shined for the Roos, wrestling back the lead twice and taking a contender for Mark of the Year, before missing and then unbelievably leaving the ground in the dying minutes. The Roos had one more chance through Harris, who had a shocker, to take back the lead, but a kick off the side of the boot which would have made its way to Wells and a certain winning goal destroyed any hope the North Melbourne fans had of their team winning the four points. And so 4 weeks in a row, the Roos have lost and are on the bottom of the ladder (after round 5) for the first time since 1962.


MELBOURNE: 1.3, 7.5, 9.9, 13.12 (90)
KANGAROOS: 2.4, 3.9, 9.12, 12.14 (86)
GOALS – Melbourne: Yze 4, Davey 3, Wheatley, McDonald, Robertson, Green, Johnstone, Bate
Kangaroos: Thompson 5, Harvey 2, Green 2, Grant, Hale, Pratt
BEST – Melbourne: Pickett, Yze, Davey, Green, Bruce, McDonald, Johnstone
Kangaroos: Simpson, Grant, Thompson, Brown, Harvey, Makepeace, Firrito
INJURIES – Melbourne: Wheatley (hamstring) Kangaroos: None
REPORTS - None
UMPIRES - Donlon, Chamberlain, Wenn
CROWD - 30,392 at the MCG


Well, that's my review of the game, hopefully the Roos can bounce back next week!


Justin Grima