Collingwood Magpies vs North Melbourne Kangaroos highlights: Kangaroos by 40 points

22nd July, 2016

An intriguing match-up awaits, as the in-form but damned Collingwood Magpies tackle the spluttering finals-bound North Melbourne Kangaroos. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST).

As disappointing overall as Collingwood’s 2016 campaign has been, they have to receive credit for their competitive form of late.

Last week may have brought an end to their three-game winning streak, but they were gallant in a loss to the Crows in Adelaide. Before that, they’d comfortably accounted for Fremantle, Carlton and GWS in a stunning turnaround.

Finals may be out of the equation for the Magpies, but with four top eight teams in their last six games, they’ll have ample opportunity to play the spoiler.

North Melbourne, on the other hand, are almost the polar opposite to their opponents tonight.

After a record-breaking 9-0 start to the season had them firmly in the premiership race, six losses from their ensuing seven matches now have them in the previously unthinkable position of potentially missing the finals.

Last week’s capitulation against Port Adelaide was of particular concern, as it was the Kangaroos first loss of the year against a non-top-eight side.

With finals hopefuls St Kilda next week, and the Western Bulldogs, Hawthorn, Sydney and GWS to close out the year, every game is a must-win for North.

Collingwood have an enormously strong lifetime record against the Kangaroos, and in recent times it’s been no different.

The Pies have taken seven of the last nine encounters between these sides. The last time North Melbourne had won three out of the last five against Collingwood was in 2001.

Prediction
North Melbourne have had their doubters all year, but even the most one-eyed Shinboner can’t excuse their current dramatic fall. The punters have picked them to turn it around, but with recent form and head-to-head heavily favouring the Magpies, I think I might have to disagree.

Magpies by 8 points

The Crowd Says:

2016-08-31T07:36:45+00:00

Wilson Cleveland

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North weren't quite as convincing in the second term, but they remained a class above. A textbook crumb and goal from Harvey helped bring the gap to 39. Greater Western Sydney has taken a top-four spot with a 37-point win over North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium.

2016-07-25T03:31:02+00:00

Perry Bridge

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Watched the replay and couldn't really figure out the free - especially compared to what gets let go in ruck contests - and especially here where 2 Collingwood players (their 3rd man up) pretty well got in each others way too. Alas - 3rd man up gets more rights than anyone else???? Daw a bit unlucky - he didn't get much from the umps - they pinged him quick smart for the 10 metre encroachment but no one else - - and there was a marking contest 30 out where he got clobbered from in front and behind - both worthy of a free - got nothing. Thankfully he was able to launch for mark of the year on his merits!!!

2016-07-25T03:28:34+00:00

Perry Bridge

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It was a painful transition from 14.10 to 14.16 where the feeling was just one more goal and that would pretty well seal it. Well - North generated 6 clear opportunities before Dumont on the 7th managed to seal the deal. The 3 goals after that were cream on the cake. Generating the chances clearly not the problem. Petrie hitting the post, Harvey missing on the run from right in front - these in particular should've been slotted by experienced campaigners who both had good enough nights.

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2016-07-22T12:39:05+00:00

Collingwood Magpies vs North Melbourne Kangaroos highlights: Kangaroos by 40 points

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