North Melbourne lost to Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, an unexpected defeat. Collingwood took a late lead, sealing their triumph to win the game, that night. The Kangaroos left Ben McKay out, limiting their rotation but still, even with the best effort could not keep up with the faster play, that proved too swift. Nick Larkey struggled from the start, failing to find his rhythm. He missed his first three shots, unable to convert any before the end, before half-time. 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, for a victory. Supporters left feeling let down, disappointed and frustrated, by the night, with a sense of gloom.