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