A seven-goal third term has catapulted Collingwood to its second win for the season, seeing off Adelaide by 42 points.

There was a brief stadium-wide evacuation triggered by a food outlet at the MCG but it was the hosts that claimed the victory, 15.10 (100) to 8.10 (58) on Saturday afternoon.

In a somewhat pleasing sign for coach Matthew Nicks, Adelaide didn't lie down, continually bobbing up to kick a few crucial goals – particularly in the second quarter – but were unable to hold Collingwood for long enough to mount an effective comeback.

The first half was a study in different styles of footy – Collingwood was keen to move the ball with pace through the middle of the ground, while Adelaide preferred a more precise kicking game, which carried its own risk with some occasionally poor disposal exiting defensive 50.

But the Pies put the foot on the pedal after the main break as the game opened up, extending a 23-point lead to 43 by three-quarter time, and the win was well and truly in the bag.

Ben Keays, Matt Crouch and Rory Sloane battled hard in the midfield for the Crows, and Brodie Smith provided plenty of bounce off half-back.

COLLINGWOOD            5.3     7.5     14.7    15.10 (100)
ADELAIDE                      1.5     3.6     7.6     8.10 (58)

GOALS  
Collingwood: McCreery 2, Henry 2, Kreuger 2, Hoskin-Elliott, Grundy, Sidebottom, Elliott, Mihocek, Ginnivan, Lipinski, De Goey, Cameron
Adelaide: Rachele, Hinge, Dawson, Smith, Pedlar, Gollant, Sholl, Rowe 

BEST  
Collingwood: Crisp, Pendlebury, De Goey, J. Daicos, McCreery
Adelaide: Keays, Crouch, Sloane, Smith, O'Brien 

INJURIES  
Collingwood: Kreuger (left shoulder)
Adelaide: Sloane (adductor) 

SUBSTITUTES  
Collingwood: Darcy Cameron (replaced Kreuger in the fourth quarter)
Adelaide: Jake Soligo (replaced Sloane in the fourth quarter)

Crowd: 36,843 at the MCG