While coach Brad Scott rated the midfielder a ’50-50’ chance on Wednesday, Ziebell will be forced to spend another week on the sidelines with a shoulder injury.
It will be the third match in a row the number 7 has missed, after sustaining the injury in a contest against the Bulldogs in Round 2.
Ziebell had 27 touches and kicked 4 goals against Collingwood in Round 23 last year.
In more encouraging news, Daniel Currie makes his return to the side after he was a late withdrawal against the Swans.
The Roos have opted for a two-ruck setup with Pies’ youngster Brodie Grundy and Jarrod Witts to deal with in the middle.
Currie will line up for just his third match in North Melbourne colours, while Robin Nahas is the unlucky omission after an encouraging debut.
The former Tiger was particularly impressive early last week before finishing with 17 possessions, but was substituted in the third quarter with cramp.
Nahas has been named as an emergency, alongside Sam Wright and Joel Tippett.
Collingwood will go in with an unchanged lineup following the win against Richmond.
Backs M.Firrito 11 N.Grima 17 N.Dal Santo 15
Half Backs S.Atley 18 S.Thompson 16 L.Greenwood 24
Centreline S.Gibson 43 R.Bastinac 3 B.McKenzie 2
Half Forwards L.Thomas 12 A.Black 35 B.Cunnington 10
Forwards L.Adams 13 D.Petrie 20 L.Hansen 6
Followers T.Goldstein 22 D.Wells 8 B.Harvey 29
Interchange D.Currie 1 B.Jacobs 5 L.McDonald 21 A.Mullett 41
Emergencies S.Wright 19 R.Nahas 28 J.Tippett 36
In: D.Currie
Out: R.Nahas (Omitted)
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