The Roosters were never headed and a four goal to one first term set the tone for the afternoon as Collingwood slumped to its second straight defeat against a North Melbourne aligned team.
Kangaroo Aaron Edwards booted three goals for the victors, while teammate Michael Wundke continued his recent good form with three. Both will be vying for the spot in the senior side which has been left vacant by the injured Ben Warren.
In good news for North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker, midfielder Sam Power was named in the best for the Roosters, possibly paving the way for his return to the seniors after just one week in the VFL.
North Ballarat has a week off with the bye before coming up against the fourth-placed Box Hill Hawks.
North Ballarat 4.1 8.2 14.6 16.12-108
Collingwood 1.2 2.5 4.6 5.10-40
North Ballarat:
Goal Kickers: A. Edwards 3, B. Driscoll 3, M. Wundke 3, S. Dinnell, T. Cartledge, S. Clifton, M. Sewell, M. White, P. McMahon, J. Smith
Best Players: S. Clifton, S. Moloney, S. Power, M. Searl, B. Driscoll, O. Stephenson
Collingwood:
Goal Kickers: K. Pendlebury, L. Walker, R. Colbert, J. Blair, J. Barham
Best Players: R. Colbert, K. Pendlebury, R. Cook, K. Dyas, T. Thoolen, J. Blight
Statistics:
Aaron Edwards 19 disp (13/6) 8 marks 3 goals 4 behinds
Ed Lower 20 disp (8/12) 6 marks
Sam Power 36 disp (23/13) 11 marks
Josh Smith 20 disp (15/5) 13 marks 1 goal 1 behind
Marcus White 13 disp (6/7) 3 marks 6 hardball gets 1 goal
Michael Wundke 13 disp (9/4) 7 marks 3 goals 1 behind
Reserves:
Warren Benjamin 18 disp (6/12) 2 marks 4 hard ball gets
