Narrm was pushed by Collingwood all the way to the end, but Dees captain Kate Hore was the one who got it done in the moment that mattered.

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A contested mark in the goal square with two minutes left on the clock was exactly what the Demons needed to post the 5.7 (37) to 4.9 (33) victory on the hostile deck of Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon.

Collingwood had two opportunities at the death – including a shot after the siren via the boot of Grace Campbell – but couldn't convert to snatch what would have been the upset of the season.

05:33

AFLW Highlights: Collingwood v Narrm

See all the highlights from Collingwood's Indigenous Round clash with Narrm.

Conscious of the weapons Narrm possesses in attack, the Pies were focused on limiting the opportunity sent their way. This meant bringing the heat in close and forcing poor ball use from the typically pinpoint Demons.

It was in the small moments that Collingwood created that disruption, with smothers, knock-ons, and other one-percenters key to protecting its defence.

24-year-old Tarni White (19 disposals, nine intercept possessions) and second-year defender Lucy Cronin (14 disposals, five tackles) were instrumental in the Pies' backline, particularly in the second quarter when they kept Narrm goalless.

In the absence of captain Ruby Schleicher (concussion), No.1 draft pick Ash Centra (17 disposals, four clearances) spent plenty of time in the midfield, showing off her strength and elite foot skills, while Imogen Barnett (13 disposals, six intercepts) continued her impressive season.

Running the wings, Dee Paxy Paxman (21 disposals, six score involvements) and and Pie Sarah Rowe (25 disposals, five marks) spent plenty of time going head-to-head in an enthralling battle.

There was a real dare about how the Pies wanted to play, keen to cut back into the corridor or switch to the open side and run the footy into attack. They were just let down by a lack of polish when sending the ball close to goal. They won the inside 50 count 42-31, but turned just 9.5 per cent of those entries into goal.

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'That's the best we've moved the ball': Wright

Hear from Collingwood AFLW senior coach Sam Wright following the Pies' narrow loss to the Demons.

A moment for Remmos
Collingwood spent the second quarter living in its attacking zone, but struggled to turn that territory into damaging score. Carly Remmos, who signed a contract extension during the week, wasn't having that.

The Pies got the ball inside 50 early in the third term, and the midfielder found the ball in her hands a good 35m from goal.

With a sense of composure, and determination to do some damage, Remmos neatly snapped the ball through for her first career goal, putting the Pies in front.

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Remmos kicks her first AFLW goal

Just days after signing a contract extension with the Pies, midfielder Carly Remmos kicks her first AFLW goal against the Dees.

Up next
Collingwood must face the rampaging reigning Premiers North Melbourne at Arden Street on Sunday 7 September.

COLLINGWOOD          1.0    2.3    4.3   4.9 (33)
NARRM                       2.2    2.4    4.7   5.7 (37)

GOALS 
Collingwood: Hyde, Campbell, Remmos, Cann
Narrm: Hore 2, Bannan, Zanker, Gall

BEST 
Collingwood: Barnett, Rowe, Bonnici, Remmos, White
Narrm: Harris, Paxman, Hanks, Chaplin, Hore

INJURIES 
Collingwood: Nil
Narrm: Heath (elevated heart rate)

LATE CHANGES
Collingwood: Muireann Atkinson (illness) replaced in selected side by Georgia Clark
Narrm: Nil

Crowd: 2,794 at Victoria Park