The two clubs go head‑to‑head at the MCG on Saturday at 7.40pm.
Five players are missing from Collingwood’s lineup.
One player is still recovering after a vehicle accident out cold in training.
North Melbourne’s reserve team defeated North’s youngsters in the previous game by 43 points.
That win has provided the seniors extra confidence.
The two sides want a clean start to the latter half of the season.