7.33pmAll Crows fansBy Taylor Walker of the Crows gets ready to run through the banner.AFL Photos via Getty Images7.31pmThe scene is set for one hell of a blockbusterBy Steve BarrettIt’s a Thursday night blockbuster, with Adelaide seeking a top-four spot and Collingwood looking to strengthen their finals claims.Adelaide Oval is almost a home away from home for the Magpies, who have won 11 of their past 13 here.As ever, there’s plenty of black and white bedecking the outer. In a neat piece of symmetry, Collingwood have also won 11 of their past 13 overall against the Crows.Perfect conditions have greeted both teams, Jordan De Goey leading Collingwood through the banner in his milestone 200th game.The middle and upper tiers of the eastern and southern stands are filling up quickly, while Adelaide Oval’s iconic Hill in front of the heritage-listed scoreboard was already absolutely jam-packed an hour before the opening ball-up.7.18pmTwo big milestones for PiesBy Two star Magpies bring up major milestones tonight with Jordan De Goey playing his 200th game and Isaac Quaynor playing his 150th game.Jordan De Goey and Isaac Quaynor warm up.AFL Photos via Getty ImagesThese bios are from Collingwood media:Jordan De Goey (#2) - 200 Games2023 premiership player Jordan De Goey celebrates his 200th AFL game tonight against Adelaide. Drafted from the Oakleigh Chargers with pick No.5 in the 2014 National Draft, De Goey has been a pivotal part of Collingwood’s side, scoring 227 goals while also being an explosive and damaging player through the midfield.Isaac Quaynor (#3) - 150 GamesAnother premiership player will celebrate a significant milestone tonight, with Isaac Quaynor running out for his 150th game. The damaging defender arrived at the Pies from Oakleigh Chargers with pick No.13 in the 2018 National Draft. In his third year in the side’s leadership group, Quaynor continues to be a reliable and consistent pillar of the backline.7.09pmCrows coach demands team keeps hold of DaicosBy Roy WardCrows coach Matthew Nicks has put the onus on his whole side to get hands on Nick Daicos tonight and slow down the Magpies champion.Nicks showed his players vision during the week of their last match, where multiple players followed Daicos but didn’t make any physical contact with him, and he wants the team to dial up the physical pressure on Daicos tonight.Nick Daicos during warm-ups.Getty Images“We will do it as 18 [players], we will do it as a team,” Nicks told Kayo Sports.“We have a lot of respect for Nick, and we know how good he is at getting time and space, but we would like to think we will touch him a lot more than in the videos you just showed.“We will see – it’s all well and good to plan everything, but you’ve got to be able to catch the guy.“We will be disappointed if we don’t execute that tonight.”6.46pmDaicos says Pies want to deny Walker his 700th goalBy Roy WardMagpies star Nick Daicos admits his side are “very aware” that Crows veteran Taylor “Tex” Walker is on 699 goals and they want to keep him there throughout the match.Daicos playfully revealed he had coffee with Walker and his son Louis who is famously known for being a passionate Pies and Nick Daicos fan.Taylor Walker warms up.AFL PhotosDaicos also wore a bracelet Louis made for him earlier in the week.“Louis made me this bracelet earlier in the week. We got coffee this morning, he had orange juice,” Daicos told Kayo Sports pre-game.“‘Tex’ is awesome. We caught up this morning with Tex and Hugo came along.“I think he’s one goal off 700, which the boys in here are very aware of. Hopefully we can stop him tonight.”6.29pm‘So humbled’: AFL great Modra thankful for supportBy AFL great Tony Modra says he’ll never be able to adequately thank people for their support in the aftermath of his near-fatal accident.The former Adelaide and Fremantle forward suffered facial injuries on June 18 and was initially in a critical condition in hospital.Modra was hurt when a fallen tree branch crashed through the windshield of a truck he was driving near his cattle property south of Adelaide.The 57-year-old posted a heartfelt message on Instagram on Tuesday, accompanied by a photo of him with his wife and two children.6.23pmInteractive: Follow your club’s path through 2026By 6.23pmGood eveningBy G’day everyone. It’s Roy Ward here and I’ll be leading the line as we cover the much-anticipated clash between Collingwood and Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.First bounce is set for 7.30pm (AEST).Enjoy the evening to come.1 of 1