Overview

• First bounce is Thursday at 7.10pm ACST at Adelaide Oval, with a sellout confirmed.
• Collingwood recalled Mason Cox and Wil Parker, omitted Dan McStay, ruled out Jeremy Howe with a groin injury, cleared Beau McCreery, and kept Bobby Hill unavailable due to personal issues.
• Adelaide brought back Max Michalanney and Luke Pedlar from hamstring injuries, with Izak Rankine suspended and Sid Draper and Billy Dowling omitted.
• The Crows enter as minor premiers on a nine-match winning streak after a club-record 18 wins, while the Magpies finished fourth following five losses in their last seven.
• Collingwood boast the fewest points conceded this season against a Crows forward line led by Riley Thilthorpe, and though Adelaide ended an 11-game regular-season drought against the Pies, they are 0-3 against them in finals.