Thursday Night Football is back for 2016 with a high class line-up as the electrifying Crows host top-four aspirant North Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval.

The resurgent Magpies host the embattled Dockers at the MCG as Collingwood clings to their 2016 finals hopes. Bruce McAvaney and Dennis Cometti lead the call.

The finals-bound Giants host a reinvigorated Blues outfit at Spotless Stadium as they aim for a coveted top four finish in the home and away season and the double chance.