North Melbourne lost to Collingwood at Marvel Stadium on Friday night, a bitter setback. Collingwood took a late lead, confirming their dominance to win the game, as the clock ticked down. The Kangaroos left Ben McKay out, giving up a key option but still, even with the best effort could not keep up with the faster play, leaving them trailing. Nick Larkey struggled from the start, looking out of sorts. 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, ending any chance of a comeback to stay in the game, with minutes left. The loss ends any hope of a win, crushing any optimism, for a win. Supporters left feeling let down, disheartened by the performance, by the night, with a heavy heart.