Overview

• Beau McCreery passed a fitness test and will start against Adelaide on Thursday night.
• Bobby Hill missed main training for family reasons and has been ruled out of week one of finals.
• Jeremy Howe remains sidelined with a groin injury until at least preliminary-final weekend, with Wil Parker strongly considered to bolster defence.
• Match committee will decide between Dan McStay and Mason Cox for a tall-forward role at selection.
• Collingwood travel to Adelaide on Wednesday, with the Crows set to be without Izak Rankine due to a four-game suspension.