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Oliver Caffrey

AFL shrugs off Rankine missing spicy Magpies-Crows game

Izak Rankine will have to watch from the sidelines when Adelaide take on Collingwood in round one. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Adelaide star Izak Rankine will miss a guaranteed spiteful rematch against Collingwood, with the AFL sending the Crows to the MCG to face the Magpies for their 2026 opener.

Rankine was suspended for four games after admitting to using a homophobic slur against a Collingwood opponent during Adelaide's thrilling round-23 win this year.

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