The Magpies won 23.19 (157) to 14.7 (91) to notch their sixth win from seven matches.
With Collingwood going into the match in red-hot form - winning their previous three matches by an average of 60 points - the Magpies had too many answers in front of goal for North, with 13 different goal kickers.
Further compounding the loss for the Roos was a serious shoulder injury to youngster Liam Anthony, who had been among the best with 23 possessions.
Veterans Brady Rawlings and Brent Harvey battled hard, collecting 33 and 31 disposals respectively, while Lindsay Thomas finished with three goals.
After kicking 24 goals against the Blues last week, the Magpies started the game on fire, kicking five goals to North Melbourne’s three as the Kangaroos were made to pay for sloppy errors in defence.
The Magpies continued from where they left off in the second term, with North Melbourne unable to find a way past a backline led by captain Nick Maxwell as the Pies went into the main break 35 points in front.
Collingwood had all the answers in the second half, outscoring its opponents 12 goals to eight as they romped away with their sixth win of the season, while handing Brad Scott’s men their fourth loss of the season.
The Kangaroos now face Adelaide at Etihad Stadium next Saturday night.
Collingwood 5.4 11.9 18.14 23.19 (157)
North Melbourne 3.2 6.4 11.5 14.7 (91)
GOALS
Collingwood: Sidebottom 5, Medhurst 3, Davis 2, Dawes 2, Didak 2, Jolly 2, Johnson, Thomas, Toovey, Cloke, Shaw, O'Bree, Wood
North Melbourne: Thomas 3, Edwards 2, Wells 2, Warren 2, Hale 2, Swallow, Garlett, Harvey
BEST
Collingwood: Shaw, Swan, Sidebottom, Jolly, Johnson, Ball
North Melbourne: Anthony, Harvey, Swallow, Rawlings, Thomas
INJURIES
Collingwood: Didak (shin)
North Melbourne: Anthony (shoulder), McIntosh (AC joint), Adams (elbow)
Reports: Nil
Umpires: Rosebury, Meredith, Armstrong
Official crowd: 52,696 at the MCG
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