Collingwood host Adelaide at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday 14 March in a rematch of last season’s finals, with live coverage on Fox Footy. The Magpies are unchanged after their Opening Round win, while the Crows will introduce three newcomers as they seek to bounce back from a straight-sets finals exit.
Team Selections And Key Availability
Collingwood has named the same side that defeated St Kilda in the Opening Round, with captain Darcy Moore unavailable as he recovers from a calf injury. In Moore’s absence, Brayden Maynard will wear the captain’s armband for the match.
Adelaide will unearth Callum Ah Chee, Lachlan McAndrew and Toby Murray for their first hitout of the season as they aim for revenge on the Magpies following last season’s finals meeting.
Milestones And Club Notes
Collingwood forward Dan McStay will play his 200th AFL game in the clash with the Crows. Veteran Scott Pendlebury will run out for his 427th game, moving into second on the VFL/AFL games played list and overtaking Michael Tuck. After this match Pendlebury will require five more games to draw level with the record-holder on 432.
Pendlebury will share the field with Jamie Elliott for the 200th time, marking the fourth teammate with whom Pendlebury has reached that 200-game pairing following Steele Sidebottom, Jack Crisp and Brayden Maynard. Steele Sidebottom will make his 356th appearance, moving into the top 20 on the games played list and equalling Paul Roos and Bruce Doull.
The Magpies have named three emergencies: Lachie Sullivan, Oscar Steene and Charlie West. Off the field, former Collingwood defender Oleg Markov has been drafted in to serve as the club’s new match day host for home games in 2026.
Match Details And Live Coverage On Fox Footy
The match is scheduled to start at 4: 35am ET on Saturday 14 March from the MCG, with pre-match coverage beginning at 4: 15am ET. Live broadcast will be available on Fox Footy, and viewing details in the context note indicate additional streaming availability.
This fixture pits a Magpies side fresh from an Opening Round victory — the club listed as 1-0 with a percentage of 118. 2% — against the 2025 minor premiers, who are seeking to respond to their straight-sets exit from last season’s finals. The encounter brings immediate storylines both on and off the field: selection decisions, milestone appearances and a new match day host debuting at Collingwood home matches.
Fans unable to attend can follow live updates the match blog referenced in the preview material. The teams will take the field at the MCG for what has been billed as a blockbuster rematch, with the Crows aiming for early-season redemption and Collingwood looking to maintain momentum.
