Although it's an official away game, the Kangaroos will be back at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon to challenge the Magpies on Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Country.

A dramatic finish in the first of two Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds last week against Sydney saw North Melbourne fall by three points in agonising fashion, while Collingwood will look to continue its winning ways.

With Round 11 approaching, make sure you're prepared with this week's gameday guide.

Set your matchday reminders

Sunday, May 28
Collingwood v North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium (Wurundjeri Woiwurrung), 3.20pm AEST 

North Melbourne came close to snapping its losing streak last Saturday and will be eager to bring the same levels of energy on Sunday as it faces a Magpies outfit that has been outplayed on just one occasion this season.

So you don't miss the game, or any others this season, make sure to sync the fixture to you calendar.

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Bring on Round 11!

An invigorated North Melbourne will look claim a major scalp on Sunday when it faces off with Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.

A dramatic, late interchange infringement ultimately saw the Kangaroos agonisingly pipped by the Swans in Round 10, but the performance was a stirring one after giving up three of the game's first four goals.

The Pies are a different story though and it's going to take North Melbourne's very best from start to finish if they are to knock off a flag favourite.

The opposition

Sitting a game clear on top of the ladder heading into the second of two Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds, Collingwood is flying high having lost just one game for the season so far (Round 4 v Brisbane).

With a direct and free-flowing game style, the Pies pose as a difficult challenge for a relatively young Roos outfit still familiarising themselves with the set-ups and structures that came with the signing of senior coach Alastair Clarkson.

Collingwood will enter Marvel Stadium on a six-game win streak and with its captain, Darcy Moore, in fine form. The 27-year-old finished the 28-point win over Carlton with 25 disposals, 16 intercept possessions, 11 marks and four tackles.

Steele Sidebottom's 300-game milestone is also expected to further motivate Craig McRae's side, with the veteran set to become the fourth player in the club's history to achieve the feat.

What the coaches have said

North Melbourne interim senior coach Brett Ratten post-game v Sydney: "I thought outside of the first 12 minutes of the game that we were really strong and that's the way we want to play footy as a club. Contested ball was about even, we were +20 in clearances, +12 in tackles and the pressure factor was really high so that allowed us to get back into the game. As a coaching group with Todd (Viney) and Cam Matthews, we were really proud with how they (the players) went about it."

Collingwood senior coach Craig McRae post-game v Carlton: "I think we do that (show speed early) most weeks. We're a fast-starting team, I think the Crows were the No.1 starting team in the competition for first quarters and we've had a similar record over the season, so we always want to hit the ground running. This group is hard to stop when they move the ball fast."

Running hot

Bailey Scott made a statement against the Swans and will look to build on what was undoubtedly his best performance of the season so far and arguably the most outstanding of his young career.

In an expert display down the Marvel Stadium wings, the 22-year-old gathered career-highs in disposals (33), clearances (seven) and inside 50s (12), while also contributing a game-high in metres gained (821) and a goal to cap things off.

The Kangaroos will be hoping to get a similar output or one close to it from Scott on Sunday, as they set out to combat a Collingwood midfield with plenty of depth inside and outside the contest.

Last time we met

Collingwood 13.10 (88) def. North Melbourne 12.9 (81) – Round 17, 2022 at the MCG

In what was the side's best performance up until that point of the season, the Kangaroos almost shocked the Pies at the MCG in Round 17 last year.

North Melbourne led the home side at every change on the day but succumbed to the pressure in the last quarter as Collingwood kicked five-straight majors to claim a seven-point victory.

Midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke amassed video game numbers in a sensational individual performance, finishing with 33 disposals, 14 inside 50s, 12 clearances and 11 tackles, while Jy Simpkin gathered 31 touches of his own.

Key position pillars Nick Larkey and Ben McKay were also influential, kicking five goals and snatching 11 intercepts respectively.

Collingwood has shown its class against North Melbourne, winning by 35 points at Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

A four-goal-to-none first term helped set up the 16.9 (105) to 10.10 (70) victory which puts the Magpies a game clear on top of the ladder and keeps the Kangaroos 17th.

The Roos never gave up in the contest and were able to close the margin late with a six-goal final term.

In a blow for the Pies, veteran Steele Sidebottom is set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury that soured his 300th AFL game.

The Magpies confirmed Sidebottom suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in his right knee in an awkward tackle on Cameron Zurhaar in the opening 10 minutes.

Jordan De Goey was at his dynamic best for the Pies, racking up 35 disposals, 10 inside-50s, 589m gained and one goal while Nick Daicos collected 32 disposals and had seven clearances.

Wingman Josh Daicos kicked three classy goals and Brody Mihocek had three, while Isaac Quaynor intercepted at will.

Former No.3 draft pick Will Phillips played arguably his best game for North Melbourne with 29 disposals and five clearances, while Nick Larkey finished with five goals.

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The Magpies raced away with the first four majors of the game as the Kangaroos, lacking polish, struggled to go with the slick AFL leaders.

North kicked its first two goals of the game in the second quarter, while holding Collingwood to three for the term.

But the Magpies exploded after half-time, leaving the Kangaroos in their wake with a six-goal-to-two third quarter to nudge their lead out to 53 at the final change.

Boom Roos youngster Harry Sheezel went down to the rooms for treatment late in the third quarter after a boot to the face but returned.

Green shoots for North
While the game looked over at three-quarter time, the Kangaroos found a spark in the final term. Their fourth quarter showed that when their young guns get going, North Melbourne looks like a different side. Larkey produced a five-goal performance reminiscent of the 90s where it was common to kick bags in a losing side, while Will Phillips found a new gear, and Bailey Scott (621m gained, one goal) his second 30+ disposal match in as many weeks.

COLLINGWOOD              4.3    7.5    13.6   16.9 (105)
NORTH MELBOURNE       0.3   2.8    4.9    10.10 (70) 

GOALS 
Collingwood: Mihocek 3, J.Daicos 3, Ginnivan 2, Cox 2, Hoskin-Elliot 2, N.Daicos, De Goey, Adams, Johnson
North Melbourne: Larkey 5, Stephenson 2, Howe, Zurhaar, Scott

BEST 
Collingwood: De Goey, J.Daicos, Mitchell, N.Daicos
North Melbourne: Greenwood, Larkey, Scott, Phillips

INJURIES 
Collingwood: Sidebottom (knee)
North Melbourne: Nil

SUBSTITUTES 
Collingwood: Hoskin-Elliot (replaced Sidebottom in the first quarter)
North Melbourne: Curtis (replaced Spicer in the third quarter)

Crowd: 39,467 at Marvel Stadium