Adelaide is twice boosted for their return to the AFL finals while Collingwood makes two selection gambles heading into Thursday night’s qualifying final.

The Magpies have dropped Dan McStay, who missed the 2023 flag through a knee injury before working his way back from an ACL rupture in late 2024. He has played 18 games this year but is replaced by Mason Cox, for just his ninth appearance of the season.

Coach Craig McRae has then opted for Wil Parker, who will play just his ninth AFL game, in defence to replace injured star veteran Jeremy Howe.

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