Collingwood and North Melbourne face off at the MCG on Saturday at 7.40pm.
Five players are out from Collingwood’s team.
One player is still rehabbing after a car crash left him unconscious in training.
North Melbourne’s reserve team overcame North’s youngsters in their recent encounter by 43 points.
That win has provided the seniors boosted morale.
Both clubs want a strong beginning to the second half of the campaign.