The best rise when it matters.

With the game on the line, Collingwood’s stars lifted to hold off a courageous North Melbourne to win by four points in a Friday night thriller.

In front of a packed crowd at Marvel Stadium, Collingwood, after leading for the majority of the game, rose to another level when the game was in contention in the dying moments.

Leaders Nick Daicos, Jack Crisp, Josh Daicos, Steele Sidebottom were all involved in pivotal times the final term, carrying their side on their backs to win 13.11 (89) to 12.13 (85) in front of a near-capacity crowd of 48,369.

Nick Daicos kicked a goal after North had hit the lead at the start of the final term, wrestling momentum back after it looked like the Roos were going to run away.

Crisp, who had a relatively quiet night, kicked one of his own, before Josh Daicos, who was arguably best on ground, took an important contested mark as North looked to attack.

Tim Membrey kicked the sealer, and a Steele Sidebottom tackle stopped what would have been a dangerous foray forward by the Roos with seconds remaining.

Second-quarter chaos
Both sides were left a player down in the second half after injuries to North defender Tom Blamires and Collingwood livewire forward Lachie Schultz. Blamires was taken from the ground after hitting his head on the turf in a tackle, whilst Schultz injured his ankle in a contest. Schultz came out and tried to warm up his injured foot, but it didn’t take long for the Pies' medical team to rule him out. 

COLLINGWOOD               4.4   7.5   10.7   13.11 (89)
NORTH MELBOURNE       3.4   6.6   9.10   12.13 (85)

GOALS
Collingwood: McStay 3, Lipinski 2, Membrey 2, Schultz, Pendlebury, Swadling, Cameron, N.Daicos, Crisp
North Melbourne: Curtis 3, Larkey 3, Trembath, Darling, Banch, Spargo, Hardeman, Xerri

INJURIES
Collingwood: Lachie Schultz (ankle)
North Melbourne: Tom Blamires (concussion)

Crowd: 48,369 at Marvel Stadium