The omission of Dan McStay from Collingwood’s qualifying final against Adelaide on Thursday has sparked an outpouring of support for the luckless Magpies forward.

As predicted by 7NEWS Melbourne’s Xander McGuire on Tuesday, Collingwood coach Craig McRae dropped McStay the next day for Mason Cox, who has not played since Round 19.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Collingwood recall Mason Cox as Dan McStay dropped.

Cox, who famously dragged the Pies over the line in a preliminary final against Richmond in 2018, has largely fallen out of favour in McRae’s side this year, playing just eight games.

“Mason Cox is shaping to make a sensational return to finals football — looking to come in for a sore Dan McStay,” McGuire said before the selection decision was confirmed.

“McStay trained, but it’s b

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