Collingwood's coach is disappointed in Adelaide Oval's crowd for jeering Isaac Quaynor, who was the target of a homophobic slur from banned Crow Izak Rankine.

Collingwood have defeated Adelaide by 24 points in the first AFL qualifying final with the victory created by a stunning quarter-hour of football.

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has hinted he could be playing mind games with Collingwood ahead of their qualifying final.

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has put a line through Bobby Hill returning for the Magpies' first final, but admitted a bold forward switch could happen.

Collingwood's coach says premiership stars Bobby Hill and Jeremy Hill will press for selection for their home preliminary final in a fortnight.

A dynamic Adelaide forward has lost his race against time to be fit for the qualifying final against Collingwood.