North Melbourne lost to Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, a bitter setback. Collingwood took a late lead, confirming their dominance to win the game, as the clock ticked down. The Kangaroos left Ben McKay out, costing them depth but still, even with the best effort could not keep up with the faster play, that they couldn't match. Nick Larkey struggled from the start, looking out of sorts. He missed his first three shots, all off target before the end, in quick succession. His misses meant North couldn’t get enough points, confirming the loss to stay in the game, as the final siren loomed. The loss ends any hope of a win, crushing any optimism, for a win. Supporters left feeling let down, disheartened by the performance, after the performance, with disappointment.