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, in the final quarter. The Kangaroos left Ben McKay out, costing them depth but still, despite the effort could not keep up with the faster play, leaving them trailing. 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, before half-time. His misses meant North couldn’t get enough points, confirming the loss to stay in the game, in the dying minutes. 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.