AFL live: Follow all the action of Melbourne v Collingwood at the MCG

COLLINGWOOD’S season has sunk further into the mire as Max Gawn leads Melbourne to its first Queen’s Birthday win since 2007. Relive all the action live here.

COLLINGWOOD and Melbourne are fighting to keep their finals hopes alive in a Queen’s Birthday MCG blockbuster.

The Demons are losing touch with the top eight after consecutive losses to Hawthorn and Port Adelaide and are hoping to revive their season with a repeat of their Round 4 trouncing of the Pies. LIVE COVERAGE: FOLLOW ALL THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY ACTION BELOW Nathan Buckley can all but give up on September action if the Pies can’t rebound from a terrible loss to Port Adelaide nine days ago. LIVEHQ: CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STATS AND SUPERCOACH POINTS FREEZEMND: CELEBRITIES TAKE THE PLUNGE FOR CHARITY He reacted to that defeat by axing four players including star forward Travis Cloke, recalling defender Marley Williams, naming ruckman Jarrod Witts for his first game since Round 1 and promoting debutant Tom Phillips. Melbourne regained Jack Viney from suspension and injury and recalled Ben Kennedy against his old club. Jeff Garlett and James Harmes were dropped.

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