Overview

• First bounce is 7.10pm ACST Thursday at Adelaide Oval with no late changes, as Brodie Smith and Roan Steele are confirmed as the subs.
• Adelaide recalls Max Michalanney and Luke Pedlar from hamstring injuries, while Collingwood brings in Mason Cox and Wil Parker with Jeremy Howe out and Dan McStay omitted.
• The Crows arrive as minor premiers on a nine-match winning streak, whereas the Magpies finished fourth after losing five of their last seven.
• Collingwood’s Harry Perryman signalled teammates will shield Nick and Josh Daicos from tags after Adelaide limited Josh in the recent three-point Crows win.
• Izak Rankine serves a four-game suspension stemming from the last meeting, as coach Matthew Nicks urges respectful crowd behaviour and hints at flexible roles for Michalanney.