Thursday’s only AFL Round 9 match is between Adelaide Power and Collingwood Magpies. The opening bounce is set to commence at 7.20pm with the game to be played at Adelaide Oval. The away team Adelaide Power are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Adelaide Power and Collingwood Magpies.

Round: Round 9, Thursday May 15, 7.20pm (ACST)
Stadium: Adelaide Oval
Weather: 23° Mostly sunny

Featured Bookmakers:

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Odds Comparison:

Adelaide Crows	2.80	2.80	2.80	2.80	2.80	2.85
Collingwood Magpies	1.46	1.45	1.46	1.45	1.46	1.45

All odds are subject to change. Odds listed are correct at the time of the latest update.

Tips: Collingwood Magpies to win.

Preview:

A MASSIVE crowd is expected for this big clash on Thursday night and it’s a game in which Adelaide can’t afford to again sadden its supporters. A win would square the Crows’ season up to 4-4 and that’s enough to offer the club’s players some hope of salvaging the year. Lose, and a place in the final eight at season’s end would seem unlikely. Collingwood’s recent form is imposing to say the least. The Magpies are looking for their fifth straight win and with several key players available for selection, and despite the return of star Crow Taylor Walker, they appear very difficult to beat.

LAST FIVE TIMES
R16, 2013, Collingwood 17.9 (111) d Adelaide 12.12 (84) at the MCG
R9, 2012, Collingwood 10.15 (75) d Adelaide 6.13 (49) at AAMI Stadium
R9, 2011, Collingwood 20.15 (135) d Adelaide 14.8 (92) at Etihad Stadium
R21, 2010, Collingwood 6.18 (54) d Adelaide 7.9 (51) at the MCG
1SF, 2009, Collingwood 12.11 (83) d Adelaide 11.12 (78) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS

1. Adelaide and Collingwood meet for the 37^th time but it’s the Magpies who have dominated, winning 25 games to 11. The Crows have lost eight of the last nine.

2. The Magpies are ranked equal fourth in 2014 for marks inside 50, averaging just under 14 a game. Travis Cloke is equal eighth for the stat so far (19 marks inside 50), after being the number one player in 2013.

3. The Crows have struggled on the inside of the contest this year and are ranked 16^th for contested possessions, averaging 134 a game. That’s compared to the League’s best, Gold Coast, which is averaging 157 a game.

4. This contest may well break the Adelaide attendance record between these sides, which currently sits at 48,522 from round 22, 1993 at AAMI Stadium.

5. Tackling continues to trouble the Crows; they’re ranked 16^th for tackles, averaging 62 a game, while Collingwood is third with 73 a game.

6. Collingwood skipper Scott Pendlebury and Adelaide’s acting co-captain Patrick Dangerfield are in the middle of a battle for second spot in the Official AFL Player Ratings. Dangerfield holds second by just 15 points.

Teams:

Adelaide Crows
Backs: K.Hartigan B.Rutten L.Brown
Half Backs: B.Smith D.Talia M.Jaensch
Centreline: R.Sloane S.Thompson D.Mackay
Half Forwards: M.Crouch J.Jenkins M.Wright
Forwards: J.Podsiadly T.Walker E.Betts
Followers: S.Jacobs P.Dangerfield R.Douglas
Interchange: S.Kerridge R.Laird B.Martin C.Cameron
Emergencies: J.Petrenko S.Shaw M.Grigg
In: B.Rutten, R.Douglas, B.Martin, T.Walker, C.Cameron

Out: B.Reilly (Omitted), J.Petrenko (omitted), T.Lynch (Jaw), S.Shaw (omitted), M.Grigg (omitted)

Collingwood Magpies
Backs: N.Maxwell J.Frost M.Williams
Half Backs: A.Toovey L.Keeffe T.Langdon
Centreline: H.Lumumba B.Macaffer D.Swan
Half Forwards: S.Dwyer J.White S.Sidebottom
Forwards: J.Elliott T.Cloke T.Goldsack
Followers: B.Grundy D.Beams S.Pendlebury
Interchange: J.Blair L.Ball C.Young J.Witts
Emergencies: A.Fasolo N.Brown J.Thomas
In: N.Maxwell, A.Toovey, C.Young
Out: J.Thomas (Omitted), T.Adams (omitted), B.Kennedy (omitted)