Hello and welcome to Zero Hanger's live coverage of Thursday's qualifying final between Adelaide and Collingwood at Adelaide Oval.

The minor premiers are back in the September action for the first time since 2017, while the Magpies have also returned to the finals frame after a disappointing flag defence last year.

The winner of this evening's affair will proceed to a home preliminary final in two weeks' time, while the loser will host the winner of Saturday's elimination final between GWS and Hawthorn.

Follow all the action via our live blog coverage below!

MATCH STATS >>> ADELAIDE VS COLLINGWOOD MATCH CENTRE

Crows vs Magpies LIVE:

 2025-09-04T09:40:00Z 
Collingwood WON BY 24 POINTS
Adelaide Oval
ADEL   
55
FT
79
   COLL
    #AFLCrowsPies
MATCH CENTRE ▶︎   

FULL TIME

Adelaide: 8.7 55
Collingwood: 11.13 79

0:00 - FULL TIME: Collingwood stun the Crows on the road and book themselves a home preliminary final!

0:27 - GOAL: Jamie Elliott puts the exclamation point on a sensational Collingwood win, volleying a loose football through the goals for his fourth of the match!

6:46 - BEHIND: Taylor Walker rushes a snap shot from the left pocket boundary line and misses.

7:49 - SUB: Wil Parker has been substituted from the game for Collingwood, with Roan Steele replacing the young defender.

8:43 - CROWD: 52,187 spectators have flocked to Adelaide Oval for tonight's clash!

10:36 - BEHIND: Crisp can't convert after Nick Daicos' shifty movement sets up the set shot.

12:56 - BEHIND: Walker spears a bullet kick to Pedlar for a set shot 35 metres out in the right forward pocket but Pedlar's kick sprays left.

16:56 - BEHIND: Alex Neal-Bullen puts the Sherrin to the hotspot and it falls to Jake Soligo, but his wild attempt goes left and misses.

20:00 - STAT: Collingwood have not been as effective at limiting Adelaide's attack this match compared to the Round 23 thriller, conceding 39 inside 50s through three quarters. However, they have been much more efficient attacking themselves compared to the Round 23 clash, already creating five more scoring shots from 34 less inside 50s.

THREE-QUARTER TIME

Adelaide: 8.4 52
Collingwood: 10.11 71

0:00 - MRO: Jordan De Goey may face a nervous wait for this bump on Josh Worrell in the final minutes of the third quarter.

0:19 - GOAL: Riley Thilthorpe nails an important goal at the close of the third quarter and it's game on!

4:18 - SUB: The Crows have used their tactical substitute, Brodie Smith entering the game and replacing Mitch Hinge.

4:20 - GOAL: Pedlar delivers AGAIN for Adelaide when they need it most, trimming the margin to 25 points with a clean drop punt set shot from 35 metres.

5:47 - BEHIND: Walker searches for his third with a 50+ metre kick from near the boundary but it's too narrow and results in only a behind.

6:20 - BEHIND: An errand clearing soccer kick from Mark Keane lands in the lap of Jack Crisp but his set shot is poor, falling short and being rushed through for a point.

8:23 - BEHIND: Mihocek gets a chance but can't get the angle right, the ball collecting the left post for a point.

9:18 - BEHIND: Lipinski gets a burst from the centre square and launches the ball toward goal but it fades right.

9:38 - GOAL: A crucial response from the Crows immediately, Luke Pedlar outmuscling Brayden Maynard in the one-on-one contest deep inside 50 before marking and slotting the goal.

10:09 - GOAL: Patrick Lipinski sneaks a foot to the Sherrin to soccer the ball through the big sticks and the Magpies have FIVE this quarter!

10:34 - GOAL: Lachie Schultz lays a crunching tackle to give the Magpies possession, which ultimately results in Jamie Elliott getting a set shot. He calmly slots it for his third of the match and the Pies lead by 29!

12:15 - BEHIND: Nick Daicos' long-range attempt has too much legs on it and carries far left for a minor score.

14:22 - BEHIND: Taylor Walker pushes a set shot right and can't get the Crows a much-needed goal, now trailing by 22 points.

16:36 - BEHIND: Keays tries to catch the Magpies defence off guard with a quick snap off a handball from ruck Rielly O'Brien, but it goes wide.

17:13 - GOAL: Sidebottom kicks ANOTHER major and the Pies have three in as many minutes!

17:40 - GOAL: Collingwood have stunned Adelaide to begin the second half with immense pressure inside forward half, Jordan De Goey kicking the major to extend the Magpies lead to 18 points.

18:40 - GOAL: Steele Sidebottom gets his second off a step after a ruck contest inside 50, doubling the Pies lead.

20:00 - MRO UPDATE: Crows defender Mark Keane could be in for a nervous wait following this incident with Collingwood veteran Steele Sidebottom in the second quarter, appearing to attempt to elbow Sidebottom as he dodged the Irishman.

HALF TIME

Adelaide: 5.1 31
Collingwood: 5.7 37

0:00 - HALF TIME: IT'S ON! Tempers are flaring and a big push and shove has ensued after the siren, with Taylor Walker and Brayden Maynard in the thick of things.

0:14 - BEHIND: Crisp sets up Mihocek for a set shot inside 50 but the 32-year-old fails to capitalise again.

1:45 - BEHIND: Mihocek crumbs the ball from the pack inside 50 and snaps in space, but an unlucky bounce sees the ball hit the post for a behind.

2:12 - GOAL: Schultz launches a massive torpedo from the middle to the goal square, where it finds the boot of Darcy Cameron, volleying the ball through. Collingwood take back the lead in the fourth lead change of the game.

6:04 - BEHIND: Schultz taps the ball to Elliott, who snaps from the forward pocket, but pushes the Sherrin too far and it's a minor score for the Magpies.

7:43 - GOAL: Sidebottom gets redemption and reduces the margin to three points after taking an uncontested mark 40 metres out.

8:50 - INJURY: Mark Keane appears to dislocate his shoulder during the goal line contest but pops it back in and has not come from the field. Update to come.

8:51 - BEHIND: Steele Sidebottom's torpedo effort from close to 60 metres out falls short and is rushed for a behind.

10:30 - GOAL: Much to the delight of the Adelaide faithful, Mason Cox gives away a cheap 50-metre penalty after a free kick in the ruck contest. Riley Thilthorpe kicks the goal from 30 metres out and Adelaide now lead by 10.

10:50 - GOAL: The Crows take their first lead of the game off the boot of Luke Pedlar as he launches the Sherrin from 50 metres out via a set shot.

12:39 - GOAL: Rielly O'Brien swings a boot at the footy and it results in a Taylor Walker mark. Tex kicks truly, the ball swinging from left to right and through the sticks

18:48 - GOAL: Jamie Elliott boots his second with a long-range kick and extends Collingwood's lead.

20:00 - INJURY UPDATE: Jamie Elliott looked sore after a bump with five minutes remaining in the first quarter, but has been deemed fit to continue playing.

QUARTER TIME

Adelaide: 2.1 13
Collingwood: 2.3 15

3:08 - BEHIND: Brody Mihocek earns a free kick but misses an easy one from 15 metres out.

4:55 - BEHIND: Scott Pendlebury unleashes a snap from 45 metres out after receiving a clean hitout from Mason Cox, but it's spoiled through for a behind.

6:34 - BEHIND: A long-range effort from Isaac Quaynor falls short and is knocked into the goal post on the line.

11:14 - GOAL: Adelaide Oval is rocking as a Darcy Moore fumble proves costly for the Pies, with the Crows skipper Jordan Dawson dribbling the ball through the big sticks from 45 metres out.

11:55 - GOAL: Taylor Walker flies for a big mark and reduces the deficit in his 300th game from 20 metres out.

13:45 - GOAL: Nick Daicos drills it from the pocket to extend Collingwood's advantage.

17:00 - BEHIND: A barrell from Rory Laird puts Collingwood defender Billy Frampton under immense pressure, fumbling the ball. Alex Neal-Bullen deflects the Sherrin off Frampton's back and is millimetres from toe-poking the ball in for a major with a second effort, but the ARC clarifies the score as a behind.

17:37 - GOAL: Jamie Elliott draws first blood from 15 metres out after taking a mark behind the pack. Lachie Schultz set up the major with a launch inside 50.

20:00 (remaining) - COIN TOSS: Jordan Dawson has won the toss. The Crows will kick to the southern end.

Pre-Game

Adelaide enter the blockbuster as favourites and one of the hottest teams in the Finals, winning nine games in a row since their Round 15 bye. Collingwood will turn to their strong defensive showing against the Crows from Round 23 for confidence, where they limited the minor premiers to 17 fewer inside 50s than their season average.

Both sides have made changes ahead of the clash, with Collingwood omitting key forward Dan McStay for the 211cm Mason Cox. The Pies will also bring in emerging defensive talent Wil Parker for the injured Jeremy Howe, who suffered a groin strain against Melbourne in Round 24.

Adelaide, meanwhile, have been given a major defensive boost with Max Michalanney returning for the first time since the Round 20 Showdown where he suffered a hamstring strain. Luke Pedlar has also been selected, with rookie Sid Draper and midfielder Billy Dowling omitted in their place.

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