Last time we met

Collingwood 94 d North Melbourne 76 (Round 8, 2021)

The Pies recorded an 18-point win, breaking a five-game losing streak. Jordan De Goey kicked six goals, while Darcy Moore (28 disposals, 19 marks) and Brayden Maynard (32, 10) starred down back.

Key match-ups

Adams v Davies-Uniacke

Our vice-captain is always influential - he finished with 20 disposals, seven contested possessions and five score involvements in our win over the Suns. Davies-Uniacke produced his best performance of the season last week, notching up 36 disposals, seven marks and seven clearances.

Murphy v Stephenson

Murphy has been in superb form since returning from injury in round 10. He finished with 17 disposals, seven intercepts and six marks against the Suns. Stephenson also played one of his best games so far this year in the Kangaroos loss to Geelong last week, collecting 25 disposals and eight marks.

Look out for

Improved goal kicking. Fly indicated it would be a focus area after frustrating inaccuracy in round 16. "Sorry to all our fans at home - I know how you're feeling because I'm feeling the same," he said post-match. "It's a part of our game we just need to get right."