Overview
- Collingwood confirmed Josh Daicos in its 23 after he passed a captain's run on Wednesday, welcomed back Jeremy Howe and omitted youngster Sam Swadling.
- Adelaide made three changes by recalling Finnbar Maley, resting Brayden Cook, reinstating Taylor Walker for the suspended Darcy Fogarty and replacing ill Mark Keane with Nick Murray.
- The selections arrive with Adelaide on 12-6 after nine wins from 11 and Collingwood on 10-1-7 riding a five-match winning streak.
- Coaches framed the moves as short-term player management to protect fitness and form, with Daicos' ankle, Cook's rest, Fogarty's suspension and Keane's illness guiding tonight's decisions.
- The match at Adelaide Oval opens Round 20 and will influence finals positioning because Adelaide can climb into the top four with a win while Collingwood seeks momentum before a tougher run of opponents including Geelong, Hawthorn and Brisbane.