Pre Game
00:00
North Melbourne won the clearance count by 20 last week. They are the only side this season to win the clearance count by 20 or more and go on to lose the game.
Quarter 1
00:00
Q1 is now underway.
01:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
01:36
Jaidyn Stephenson also plays his 100th game today. Stephenson kicked 38 goals in his debut season for the Pies, before moving to North Melbourne.
06:12
North Melbourne has started the game competitively, winning the first four clearances of the game and equalling contested possessions (8-8).
07:26
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
07:54
While North Melbourne leads clearances (4-1), they only generated a single behind from their clearances, while Collingwood goals from their first clearance of the game.
11:11
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
11:19
North Melbourne is yet to play on from their nine marks, moving the ball slowly. Collingwood is playing on 29% of the time from their seven marks.
12:16
Magpies Interchange - Steele Sidebottom and is possibly out for the game.
13:37
While North Melbourne leads inside 50's (7-6) and have spent 57% of time in their forward half, Collingwood has looked dangerous transitioning the ball from defence to attack with pace, kicking their second goal from a chain starting in their defensive half.
14:12
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Nick Daicos)
16:16
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
17:11
Brody Mihocek kicks his 26th goal of the season, kicking (16.2) from set shots this year. Collingwood has generated two of their three goals from intercepts in their defensive half.
18:59
Jordan De Goey has started well for the Pies, winning four contested possessions from his six disposals, also being involved in two of Collingwood's scores.
20:08
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jack Ginnivan)
21:52
Collingwood's pressure and slick ball movement is looking ominous for the Kangaroos. The Pies lead tackles (11-7) and look particularly dangerous on the turnover, scoring 19 points from this source.
24:04
North Melbourne's has the lowest pressure rating of any team this season. Their pressure is down at 1.49 in the first term, with the competition average for pressure being 1.80.
26:03
The Pies have had 10 of the last 12 inside 50's of the game and are now well on top. They lead marks inside 50 (6-1).
26:54
Steele Sidebottom has been subbed out of the game in his 300th match, with Will Hoskin-Elliott entering the game.
Quarter 2
00:00
Q2 is now underway.
03:16
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Daniel Howe)
03:25
North Melbourne is well on top in clearances, leading (10-5) and finally get some scoreboard reward for their dominance. Jy Simpkin has been good around the stoppages with a game-high three clearances.
06:39
Mason Cox gets his first goal in his 100th game. Cox has been the forward 50 target on four occasions in this game, taking two marks inside 50.
08:59
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
09:10
Collingwood continues to transition the ball with speed. They have scored 19 of their 39 points from chains starting in their defensive half.
11:00
Harry Sheezel and Nick Daicos are spending time opposed to each other in the midfield, a battle between two of the best young talents in the competition.
11:07
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Rushed)
12:32
Todd Goldstein is contributing to North Melbourne's clearance dominance (16-8). Goldstein has had five hit-outs to advantage from his 12 hit-outs. He has had an average of 12 hit outs-to-advantage per game this season, the equal most of any player.
13:19
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (George Wardlaw)
15:46
Jordan De Goey has had a game-high 17 disposals, seven more than any of his Collingwood teammates. He's also had five inside 50's and three score involvements.
15:55
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
17:12
Brody Mihocek goals following a contested mark. Collingwood is dominating the aerial battle, leading contested marks (9-2).
18:41
North Melbourne are letting themselves down with their ball use this quarter, kicking at 47% efficiency. Collingwood in contrast are kicking at 79% efficiency.
21:29
North Melbourne have kicked (0.3) from set shots, while Collingwood has kicked (6.3) from the same source.
22:51
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Jamie Elliott)
23:49
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
24:01
Eddie Ford is playing well in his second game of the season for the Roos. He has had eight disposals at 100% efficiency, three inside 50's and three score involvements.
27:09
After just a single disposal in the opening term, Hugh Greenwood is having a big impact in the second quarter. Greenwood has had five clearances, four tackles and eight contested possessions this quarter.
28:50
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
29:58
Jordan De Goey continues to dominate for the Pies. He is the highest ranked player on the field with 18 disposals, seven contested possessions, five inside 50's and two clearances.
Quarter 3
00:00
Q3 is now underway.
00:34
Will Phillips is averaging 15.5 disposals per game this season. He's had a game-high 18 disposals, two clearances and two inside 50's early in the third term.
03:20
North Melbourne has had the first three inside 50's of the term but have been unable to score from any of those entries.
06:45
Collingwood has recorded 9.8 more tackles per game than their opponents, the best differential in the competition. They lead tackles (35-23) in this game. Jack Crisp has had five tackles.
07:49
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Bobby Hill)
08:50
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
09:59
North Melbourne's kicking efficiency has improved in the third quarter. After kicking at just 55% in the opening half, they're kicking at 68% in the third term.
10:10
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Jordan De Goey)
10:22
Kangaroos Interchange - Harry Sheezel off due to an injury.
12:30
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
14:05
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Taylor Adams)
14:34
While North Melbourne leads clearances (24-18), both of Collingwood's third quarter goals have been generated from stoppage situations. The Pies have now scored 31 points from this source.
16:15
While it has been an extremely even quarter, Collingwood is beginning to gain the ascendency in the past five minutes. They've had seven of the last 10 inside 50's and the last four clearances of the game. Taylor Adams has had three of those clearances.
18:28
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
18:34
North Melbourne's improvement in their kicking this quarter has been highlighted by their kicking inside 50. They lead marks inside 50 (3-0) this quarter, with Nick Larkey kicking two goals from marks inside 50.
20:28
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Rushed)
21:24
Jordan De Goey is often involved in Collingwood's fast chains through the middle of the ground. De Goey is taking distance with his disposals and has a game-high 475 metres gained and seven inside 50's.
22:00
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
23:36
Harry Sheezel has been subbed out of the game with Paul Curtis entering the match.
24:56
Collingwood has been more efficient with their entries inside 50 this quarter. They've scored six times from 10 entries (60%) while the Kangaroos have scored three times from nine entries (33%).
25:44
Harry Sheezel is actually remaining on the field, with Phoenix Spicer being replaced by Paul Curtis.
27:09
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Brody Mihocek)
28:03
North Melbourne concede the most points per game from turnovers on average (62.9 points per game). They've now conceded 47 points from turnover in this game. Collingwood is looking extremely dangerous on turnover this quarter.
29:02
Magpies Interchange - Darcy Cameron off due to the blood rule.
29:42
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
29:49
It was an even third quarter for the most part, but the Pies have broken the Roos. They've had the last five inside 50's, the last three clearances and have kicked four consecutive goals.
32:36
Nick Daicos had 12 disposals at half-time, but got busy with his running game in the third term, accumulating 13 disposals for the quarter.
32:40
At the 18 minute mark of the third quarter, each team had kicked two goals for the term. Collingwood then went into overdrive, kicking four consecutive goals to end the quarter.
Quarter 4
00:00
Q4 is now underway.
00:48
SCORE
BEHIND - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
02:43
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Nick Larkey)
02:51
Nick Larkey has marked well on the lead today, taking six marks inside 50, kicking (3.2). Callum Coleman-Jones has been the forward 50 target on six occasions but hasn't taken a mark inside 50.
05:04
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Mason Cox)
06:27
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Cameron Zurhaar)
06:41
North Melbourne has scored (2.1) from four inside 50 entries in the final quarter.
07:42
Hugh Greenwood had a single disposal in the opening term, since quarter-time he's had a huge impact around the ball. Greenwood has had a game-high nine clearances, 15 contested possessions and eight tackles.
11:07
Darcy Moore took 10 intercept marks last round, the equal-most of any player on record. While he hasn't been as influential today, he's still taken a game-high four intercept marks and had a game-high eight spoils.
13:47
Nick Larkey has now kicked a game-high four goals, taking him to 29 goals for the season. North Melbourne have scored 13 points from stoppages this quarter, after only scoring 12 points from the same source in the opening three quarters.
15:08
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Jaidyn Stephenson)
15:22
North Melbourne has kicked three consecutive goals in the final term, scoring two goals this quarter from centre bounce clearances.
16:54
SCORE
BEHIND - Magpies (Ash Johnson)
17:03
Nine of Jack Ginnivan's 12 disposals have been score involvements. He's kicked two goals and had one goal assist. No player on the field has had more score involvements.
19:08
North Melbourne is dominating time in possession in the final term. They've had 49% time in possession to Collingwood's 30%. The Roos lead uncontested possessions (51-25) for the quarter.
20:34
Collingwood is known for their last quarter comebacks, but they'll be disappointed with their final quarter today. North have now kicked five goals to one in the final term. Larkey has kicked five goals today and (25.6) from set shots this season.
22:20
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Josh Daicos)
23:38
SCORE
GOAL - Kangaroos (Bailey Scott)
23:47
While Collingwood has scored one more point from stoppages in this game, they've won the game from their turnover work, with a positive differential of 33 points from turnovers.
24:47
Bailey Scott recorded a game-high and career-high 33 disposals last round, he's had another 28 disposals today, including seven inside 50's.
26:23
SCORE
GOAL - Magpies (Will Hoskin-Elliott)
27:02
Goals are flowing in the final quarter as the game has opened up. Nine goals have been kicked in the final term, with North Melbourne kicking six and Collingwood kicking three.
28:12
Jordan De Goey has been the best player on the field today. He's had game-high's in disposals (33), inside 50's (10) and metres gained (587).
30:54
North Melbourne have fought it out until the end. In the opening three quarters they had a pressure rating of 1.66, in the final quarter their pressure has been up at 2.02.
31:51
Collingwood get the job done by 35 points in milestone games for Steele Sidebottom (300) and Mason Cox (100). Collingwood scored 66 points from turnovers, showcasing blistering ball movement through the corridor in transition. They kicked at 71% efficiency for the game.
32:04
North Melbourne will be proud of their efforts, winning the final quarter by three goals and overall competing well against the ladder leaders. The Roos won clearances (35-33) and matched contested possessions (124-127).