The Pies sit second on the table and are one of the form sides of the competition following a convincing win against Carlton on Sunday.
kangaroos.com.au looks at how the two teams match up for their clash at the MCG on Saturday.
Head to head: Games played: 149 - North Melbourne 48, Collingwood 99, 2 draws
Coaches: Brad Scott (NM) 6 games, Mick Malthouse (COLL) 619 games
Captains: Brent Harvey (NM) 285 games, Nick Maxwell (COLL) 124 games
2010 debutants: Ryan Bastinac (NM) Round 1, Ben Cunnington (NM) Round 5
Departures: North Melbourne - Josh Gibson, Daniel Harris, Sam Power, Matt Riggio, Adam Simpson, Jesse Smith, Shannon Watt, Michael Wundke
Collingwood - Chris Bryan, Marty Clarke, Shannon Cox, Anthony Rocca, Danny Stanley
Avg. age (start of 2010): North Melbourne 22 years 195 days, Collingwood 23 years 145 days
Avg. games (start of 2010): North Melbourne 43, Collingwood 67
Most experienced player: Brent Harvey (NM) 285 games, Shane O'Bree (COLL) 242 games
Tallest: Hamish McIntosh (NM) 203cm, Cameron Wood (COLL) 204cm
Shortest: Matt Campbell (NM) 170cm, Josh Thomas (COLL) 176cm
2009 placing: North Melbourne 13th (7 wins, 14 losses, 1 draw), Collingwood 4th (16 wins, 9 losses)
Leading goal scorer 2009: Drew Petrie (NM) 27, John Anthony (COLL) 50
Best and Fairest 2009: Andrew Swallow (NM), Dane Swan (COLL)
The last five: Round 6, 2009 - Collingwood 19.13.127 def North Melbourne 11.9.75
Round 16, 2008 - North Melbourne 17.12.114 def Collingwood 14.12.96
Round 5, 2008 - North Melbourne 16.16.112 def Collingwood 15.15.105
Round 1, 2007 - Collingwood 12.10.82 def North Melbourne 10.19.79
Round 22, 2006 - Collingwood 20.19.139 def North Melbourne 10.11.71
Last week: North Melbourne 15.14.104 def Melbourne 12.6.78
Collingwood 24.11.155 def Carlton 16.6.102
Leading possession winners 2010: Brady Rawlings (NM) 157, Dane Swan (COLL) 168
Leading goal scorers 2010: David Hale (NM) 15, Alan Didak (COLL) 10, Travis Cloke (COLL) 10
Dream Team specialists: Liam Anthony (NM) 583 points, Dane Swan (COLL) 681 points
