Monday’s AFL 2018 Round 12 match is between Melbourne Demons and Collingwood Magpies. The opening kick is set to commence at 15:20 local time with the game to be played at MCG. The away team Collingwood Magpies are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Melbourne Demons and Collingwood Magpies.
When: 15:20 | Monday 11/06/2018
Where: MCG
Preview:
Odds:
Tip: Collingwood Magpies at $2.40
Value Bet: First Goal Scorer: Mason Cox at $15.00
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Teams:
Melbourne Demons: 
B: Christian Salem, Oscar McDonald, Neville Jetta
HB: Angus Brayshaw, Michael Hibberd, Jordan Lewis
C: Bernie Vince, Jack Viney, Nathan Jones
HF: Bayley Fritsch, Tom McDonald, Clayton Oliver
F: Charlie Spargo, Jesse Hogan, Jake Melksham
FOLL: Max Gawn, James Harmes, Christian Petracca
I/C: Billy Stretch, Mitch Hannan, Cameron Pedersen, Jayden Hunt, Alex Neal-Bullen, Harrison Petty, Jeff Garlett, Joel Smith
IN: Billy Stretch, Cameron Pedersen, Jayden Hunt, Harrison Petty, Jeff Garlett, Joel Smith
OUT: Jake Lever (injured), Timothy Smith
Collingwood Magpies: 
B: Brayden Maynard, Lynden Dunn, Jack Crisp
HB: Levi Greenwood, Matthew Scharenberg, Tom Langdon
C: Steele Sidebottom, Scott Pendlebury, Tom Phillips
HF: Jordan De Goey, Brody Mihocek, Will Hoskin-Elliott
F: Josh Thomas, Mason Cox, Jaidyn Stephenson
FOLL: Brodie Grundy, Daniel Wells, Adam Treloar
I/C: Taylor Adams, Flynn Appleby, Ben Crocker, Josh Daicos, Jeremy Howe, Chris Mayne, Sam Murray, Rupert Wills
IN: Ben Crocker, Jeremy Howe, Sam Murray, Rupert Wills
AFL News:
Always the perfectionist, Nathan Buckley had to check himself in Sunday’s post-match AFL media conference.
The Collingwood coach made it clear the last quarter of the 61-point hiding they unleashed on Fremantle was not up to scratch.
After belting the Dockers in the third term, the Magpies took their collective foot off the opposition’s throat late in the game.
Fremantle rallied with four of the last six goals, reducing the margin from 78 points and saving some face.
“I’m pretty dirty with the last 15 (minutes) at the moment,” Buckley said.
“It was a shootout, really, the whole of the last quarter, which is not the way we want to play.”
But there was also plenty to like and Buckley quickly said it was time to focus on the positives.
Their score of 21.12 is the first time since round eight two seasons ago that they have kicked 20-plus goals in a match.
They improved by one spot to seventh on the ladder and also appeared to escape with no fresh injuries – a rarity for Collingwood so far this season.
More importantly, they have won their last three in a row and will go into the Queen’s Birthday blockbuster against top-four side Melbourne full of confidence.
Apart from their upset round-four win over the Crows in Adelaide, Collingwood are yet to beat a top side this season.
While they are clearly an improved side, next Monday is a massive test of their bona fides.
“We have some boys who have put together some really solid football and we’ve shown our best footy is pretty good,” Buckley said.
“You’re right about who we’ve played and who we’ve beaten, who we haven’t – that’s where the growth and opportunity are, for us to continue to improve.
“Next week … gives us an opportunity to test ourselves against one of the better teams.”
