Collingwood have celebrated captain Scott Pendlebury's rare AFL milestone with a comeback five-point win over Adelaide to remain in the hunt for a top-four berth.
The Magpies came from 16 points down in the third quarter of Pendlebury's 350th AFL game to prevail 14.7 (91) to 13.8 (86) at Adelaide Oval.
Pendlebury, the only Collingwood player to reach the 350 game milestone, collected 28 disposals and booted a crucial running goal as the Magpies rise to fifth on the ladder ahead of other games this weekend.
The Pies twice were in serious trouble against the unfancied 15th-placed Crows who led 19-0 - a game-high margin - in the first quarter and by 16 points late in the third term.
But a Pendlebury goal on the run reduced their margin to three points at three quarter-time and the Magpies then booted four goals to three in the final term.
Collingwood's Nick Daicos continued his stunning debut season, clearly best-afield with 40 disposals and three goals.
His teammates Patrick Lipinski (28 touches, 13 tackles) and Josh Carmichael (24 possessions) and Josh Daicos (24 disposals) were prolific ball-winners while Brodie Mihocek and first-gamer Ash Johnson both kicked two majors.
Adelaide's Taylor Walker booted five goals, Lachlan Murphy slotted three and Darcy Fogarty two.
Midfielders Rory Laird (31 disposals, 20 tackles) and Sam Berry (21 touches, 17 tackles) revelled in wet conditions but the Crows remain in the mire with just five wins - and only two victories in their past 11 games.
Adelaide started strongly and, 12 minutes in, led 19-0 but Collingwood booted the next four majors to take a five-point quarter-time advantage, 4.1 to 3.2.
The Pies' momentum stalled in the second term as the Crows scored four goals to two to lead 7.6 to 6.3 at halftime.
And Adelaide stretched their advantage to 16 points some 22 minutes into the third term before a Magpie fightback.
Collingwood made rapid strikes - two goals in a minute coming from Josh Carmichael and then skipper Pendlebury on the run reduced their deficit to three points at the last change - Adelaide led 10.8 to 10.5.
Daicos capped his brilliant performance with the opening two goals in the last quarter.
The Pies appeared assured of victory when 16 points up 23 minutes into the last quarter before late goals from Adelaide's Murphy and Walker ensured a frantic final few minutes.
