Sydney is aiming to bounce back to form as it hosts a Collingwood side which is fighting for finals in Friday night's blockbuster at the SCG.

The Swans (14-6) were motoring towards a Grand Final berth with a 13-1 start to the season before hitting the skids to drop five of their next six matches, most recently including a 112-point humiliation to Port Adelaide.

Sydney's grip on a top-four finish is now even at risk as its strength around stoppages falls apart and with a tough test against the revitalised Magpies to come.

Collingwood (10-8-2) celebrated Scott Pendlebury’s 400th match in style with a win over arch-rival Carlton that made it back-to-back victories that have bolstered its top-eight hopes.

But the Pies have little margin for error after a streak of four consecutive defeats before that left them with a middling percentage, and with the wounded Swans then in-form Lions to come next.

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the game between the Swans and the Magpies at the SCG.

The Swans have made four changes for the clash, headlined by the inclusions of Dane Rampe and Joel Amartey, while Sam Wicks and Peter Ladhams are among those dropped.

Port Adelaide forward Ash Saint joins Gemma Bastiani to discuss the Power’s 2024 season after Erin Phillips’ retirement as well as the team’s improved fitness thanks to ‘Gaz’ Alastair Clarkson.

Matthew Lloyd and Sarah Olle break down the semi-final between Port Adelaide and Hawthorn.

Injuries slowed fast-starting GWS as Gold Coast clawed back for its first premiership points of the season.

Injuries slowed fast-starting GWS as Gold Coast clawed back for its first premiership points of the season.

The Match Review Officer's findings are in for Saturday night's semi-final between Greater Western Sydney and Brisbane.

In the spirit of reconciliation, the AFL acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community.

We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.