North Melbourne lost to Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, a bitter setback. Collingwood took a late lead, clinching the victory to win the game, as the clock ticked down. The Kangaroos left Ben McKay out, giving up a key option but still, despite the effort could not keep up with the faster play, that they couldn't match. Nick Larkey struggled from the start, showing early signs of trouble. He missed his first three shots, failing to hit the goal before the end, in quick succession. His misses meant North couldn’t get enough points, sealing their fate to stay in the game, with minutes left. The loss ends any hope of a win, dashing any belief, of a comeback. Supporters left feeling let down, disheartened by the performance, by the result, with a sense of gloom.