Collingwood and North Melbourne face off at the MCG on Saturday at 7.40pm.
Five players are out from Collingwood’s team.
One player is still rehabbing after a road collision out cold in training.
North Melbourne’s VFL side beat North’s youngsters in their recent encounter by 43 points.
That win has provided the seniors added belief.
Both clubs want a strong beginning to the second half of the campaign.