Collingwood have registered back-to-back wins after pulling off a surprise upset over an underwhelming Adelaide in the wet, coming away with a 48-point victory at Adelaide Oval.
Steele Sidebottom followed up his exceptional game from last week with a prolific 43 disposals - simultaneously keeping Rory Sloane to 17 touches - while Jaidyn Stephenson finished up with a five-goal bag.
Adelaide's lacklustre performance spoke volumes against the cohesive Magpie outfit, who outplayed their opposition for majority of proceedings.
With a heavy downpour of rain 20 minutes prior to the first bounce, Adelaide Oval quickly became slippery underfoot and looked certain to affect the game play of both sides.
But the weather did little to faze the Magpies, who got off to an early flyer with youngster Tom Phillips scoring the first major of the game after a series of Adelaide defensive errors.
Adelaide replied soon after with a goal to Cam Ellis-Yolmen following a 50m penalty against Brayden Maynard, and although the major shed some light for the Crows, it was quickly closed off the the fast-moving Pies.
Despite Adelaide trying to gain momentum, Collingwood's domination in their defensive half and daring ball movement through the centre of the ground placed pressure on the Crows, who remained at 1.1 for the term.
The Magpies' set-up behind the ball, coupled with their low and spearing passes stood in stark contrast to the Crows, ultimately resulting in an influx of goals to Ben Reid, Travis Varcoe and two to Stephenson.
Leading the possession count 51-79, Collingwood were well on top of their opposition by quarter-time, with a 25-point advantage to show for their hard work.
Determined to work their way into back into the match, the Crows attempted to lift their intensity, allowing Rory Atkins to convert the first major of the term.
Yet the Crows only managed another major for the term opposed to the Magpies' three, the the former crumbling under the Pies' pressure.
Josh Thomas cut Adelaide's attempted resurgence short, quickly responding with a goal after a solid passage of link-up play from along wing with the returning Jordan De Goey.
As heavy blanket of rain covered the ground midway through the term, Collingwood still looked undeterred despite a goal to Mitch McGovern, leading with 21 contested possessions and eight more tackles.
Stephenson once again damaged the scoreboard after kicking his third, while Brodie Grundy proved to be equally dangerous following an run along the wing and subsequent goal.
Up by 33 points at half-time, the Magpies still appeared dangerous in both the wet and dry conditions, leaving the Crows to sort out several pressing issues before the second half.
It was a slow start to the third term for both sides, but Collingwood continued to dominate with numbers ahead of the ball kicking the first goal of the third term through Will Hoskin-Elliott.
Resolute in their defence, the Pies kept Adelaide relatively quiet for most of the term, as Ben Crocker and Stephenson piled on more Magpie majors.
Collingwood seemed to have the game under control, appearing generally sharp and clean with their ball movement, enabling them to win the clearance count 30-42 by quarter's end.
But as the ground began to dry up, Adelaide began to creep back into the game, booting three quick goals through McGovern, Taylor Walker and Bryce Gibbs, the latter of whom brought the crowd to life with a stunning snap.
While Rory Laird and Hugh Greenwood both finished the term with 22 disposals, it would take something phenomenal for the Crows to overcome the six-goal deficit and steal the four points.
Adelaide entered the final term with intent, managing to convert three goals for the quarter.
But it was all they could muster as the strong and energetic Collingwood ran rampant, expanding the gap with a final five-goal surge - one of which included Stephenson's fifth major.
Their centre dominance and ability to defend proved to be an integral factor in the win, with Grundy, Sidebottom, Adam Treloar and Scott Pendlebury crucial through he corridor, allowing the Pies to notch up their first ever win at Adelaide Oval.
Collingwood will have all their attention on next week's Anzac Day clash against Essendon in an attempt to string three successive wins together, while Adelaide will once again be challenged by the in-form Sydney.
ADELAIDE 1.1 3.2 6.3 9.4 (58)
COLLINGWOOD 5.2 8.5 11.9 16.10 (106)
GOALS
Adelaide: Walker 2, McGovern 2, Gibbs 2, Atkins, Ellis-Yolmen, Seedsman
Collingwood: Stephenson 5, Thomas 2, Hoskin-Elliott 2, Reid, Grundy, Crocker, Varcoe, Aish, Phillips, De Goey
BEST
Adelaide: Laird, Seedsman, Gibbs, Atkins, Greenwood
Collingwood: Sidebottom, Treloar, Stephenson, Grundy, Phillips, Pendlebury
INJURIES
Adelaide: Betts (hamstring), Mackay (concussion)
Collingwood: Dunn (hand)
TALKING POINTS
1. YOUNG GUN STEPHENSON
Jaidyn Stephenson, the No. 6 pick in the 2017 draft, well and truly earned his spot on Friday night, proving he was a match-winner in the forward line.
The 19-year-old showed plenty of heart against the Crows, kicking five goals including one which put the Pies 52 points in front at three-quarter time.
Stephenson’s performance was outstanding and if he continues this standard of play, he could be a serious contender for the NAB AFL Rising Star award.
2. PIES' DROUGHT ENDS
Despite the wet weather which poured down on Adelaide Oval, the Magpies have finally secured a win against the Crows since 2013.
It’s taken them five attempts, but Collingwood rose to the challenge taking out their biggest winning margin against the home side since 1996.
The Pies will be hoping to continue this momentum against Essendon in the Anzac match next Wednesday.
3. WHAT WENT SO WRONG FOR ADELAIDE?
In the last two rounds against Richmond and St Kilda, Adelaide have shown to be a strong force down in their forward 50, beating both sides by over 40 points.
But this was a different story against the Pies.
Scoring 1.1 and then 3.2 in the first half, the Crows crumpled under Collingwood’s pressure.
Their inability to convert seemed a big problem for Adelaide and despite clawing their way back in the third quarter, it was too little, too late.
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