INS – Hibberd
OUTS – Bowey (conc.), Harmes (Round 12 sub, susp.)
MELBOURNE will head into its King’s Birthday clash against Collingwood with one inclusion to its starting 22.
Michael Hibberd has been called upon for the Monday match, with the defender set to inject experience into the home side's backline.
Jake Bowey will miss the blockbuster battle after a head knock during Round 12 sidelined him under the AFL’s concussion protocols.
James Harmes, who was the activated substitute last week, will miss the game after accepting the AFL Match Review Officer’s one-match sanction.
Jake Melksham, Josh Schache, James Jordon and Taj Woewodin will make up the Demons’ emergency list.
Monday’s game will mark a significant event in the league’s calendar, with the two clubs celebrating the ninth annual Big Freeze match, which highlights Melbourne great Neale Daniher and his fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
The King’s Birthday event sees the AFL community come together to help raise funds and awareness for FightMND.
The Dees will face the Pies at 3:20pm (AEST), with the much-loved Zurich Walk to the ‘G making its return alongside the fan-favourite slide, with willing individuals preparing to take the icy plunge in support of the day.
The Zurich Walk to the ‘G event will begin at Federation Square from 11am, before a sea of fans begin their journey to the ground from 12:30pm.
You can get involved in the fundraising efforts for FightMND by purchasing the famous Big Freeze 9 beanie or donating directly to Fight MND here.
The game is set to be one of the most highly anticipated matches of the season so far, with both sides sitting in the top four and looking to continue their winning ways.
While the game is sold out for general admission tickets, members who have reserved seat/bay access can still attend this game by scanning in with their membership card or mobile membership.
For more information on the day, visit our game day guide here.
Check out the full Round 13 team below.
