Jeremy Howe is in.

The high-flyer has overcome knee soreness and will take on his former side on Queen’s Birthday.

The addition of the experienced leader proves a huge boost to a Collingwood defence already high on form and confidence.

Opponents have averaged less than 10 goals a game in each of the past four weeks, and the run and organisation of the Magpies’ back six has led to high scores at the other end.

The addition of Howe may prove crucial in quelling a Melbourne team with an average winning margin of 65.5 in the past six weeks.

The Demons are headlined by star ruckman Max Gawn, and possess weapons across the ground with Clayton Oliver, Angus Brayshaw and Jesse Hogan all having career-best seasons.

With Howe’s inclusion into Collingwood’s final 22 comes the exclusive of rookie Flynn Appleby.

The small defender has averaged 12.5 disposals since debuting against Richmond in round six.

He joins a list of emergencies also including Rupert Wills, Sam Murray, and Ben Crocker. Of the four, Appleby didn’t play in the Magpies’ VFL clash with Casey on Saturday and is expected to be the carry-over emergency.

MATCH DAY INFORMATION: Key timings of a big day at the 'G.

Melbourne v Collingwood
AFL Round 12
Monday, June 11, 2018
MCG, 3.20pm

IN: Jeremy Howe
OUT: Flynn Appleby (omitted)

Collingwood
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
Int: Taylor Adams, Josh Daicos, Jeremy Howe, Chris Mayne