It’s back to Hobart for the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos this week, as they take on fierce rivals Collingwood on Sunday afternoon at North Hobart Oval.

Here are four of the burning questions ahead of the Kangaroos’ Round 7 clash.

Who wins this chapter of one of AFLW’s most heated rivalries?

Since the Kangaroos’ 2019 introduction to AFLW, clashes between these two teams have been some of the competition's most fiery and competitive.

It was North who eliminated Collingwood in the eventually abandoned 2020 finals series, holding on for a two-point victory in that year’s semi-finals. The Magpies had their revenge the next time around, crushing the Kangaroos' 2021 finals dreams by six points in April's qualifying final. 

After entering the final break with a 14-point lead that day, the Roos will be looking to right some wrongs this weekend. With the Kangaroos sitting fourth and Collingwood sixth, this clash could prove crucial in deciding the make-up of this year's finals.

Can the Kangaroos tidy up their goalkicking?

As their 5-1 record suggests, the Kangaroos are flying this season, but one persistent question remains whether they can find the killer instinct to put teams away.

In last week’s victory over Richmond, the Kangaroos registered 43 inside 50s for just 12 scoring shots, only shaking off the injury-hit Tigers late in the third term.

The team's last visit to Hobart followed a similar script, as the Roos dominated the second and third quarters, only to keep the Dockers in the game by kicking eight consecutive behinds. 

While their midfield continues to impress, if the Kangaroos are to go deep into the finals this season they will likely need to unlock their scoring potential.

Can the Roos put the clamps on Chloe Molloy?

The Magpie star was at her marauding best as the Pies returned to top form with a big win over West Coast in Round 6.

A proven match-winner, Molloy earned All Australian honours last season while playing mostly as a forward, but she showed her versatility against the Eagles by shifting into midfield alongside teammates Britt Bonnici and Jaimee Lambert. While her teammates had more of the ball, it was Molloy's 18 disposals and two goals that set up the 24-point victory.

The 23-year-old is strong in the air and capable of leaving opponents clutching at air on the ground, and she'll take plenty of stopping if the Roos are to extend their four-game winning streak.

Who steps up in the Kangaroos’ midfield?

It’s a question that has opposition coaches scratching their heads most weeks. Who is the danger woman in the North Melbourne midfield?

For the past fortnight it’s been two-time reigning best and fairest winner Jas Garner, who finished with 26 disposals and a goal last week against Richmond, and 29 disposals against Fremantle.

Before Garner hit red-hot form, midfield lynchpin Ash Riddell was winning most pundits' votes. She leads the competition for disposals per game (28.2) and is currently second in the race to win the AFLCA Champion Player of the Year award.

Elsewhere, the troubles multiply for opposing mids. Mia King was best on ground in Round 4 and won a NAB Rising Star nomination in Round 1, and Jenna Bruton is back to her best after moving back to inside midfield off of the wing.

It may be possible to stop one, or some, of the Kangaroos’ midfield weapons, but stopping them all is a major challenge.