Garner stars, Roos down Magpies in AFLW

The bitter AFLW rivalry between North Melbourne and Collingwood has continued, with the Kangaroos overcoming a pre-match sledge to post a 23-point win.

North Melbourne booted the first four goals of Sunday's match to secure the 6.2 (38) to 2.3 (15) win at North Hobart Oval.

Former Pie Jasmine Garner starred with 26 disposals and three goals, while Emma Kearney (24 disposals) was also influential.

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Ashleigh Riddell had the ball on a string with 30 possessions.

North Melbourne's fifth win on the trot lifted them to third spot with a 6-1 record, while Collingwood (4-3) remain sixth.

The two sides have fought out some thrilling contests in recent years - including two gripping finals - in what has developed into one of the league's hottest rivalries.

But the root of the rivalry largely lies from several years ago, when North Melbourne poached then-Collingwood stars Garner, Jess Duffin, Emma King and Moana Hope.

Star Collingwood forward Chloe Molloy made her feelings known in a Seven Network interview before Sunday's match.

"They had their reasons for moving on, but I was pretty loyal to the club," Molloy said.

"I'm a loyal person and it just hurt a bit, so that's probably the root of it."

The strong pre-match statement backfired on Molloy, whose first possession didn't arrive until the third quarter.

By that time the damage had already been done, with the Kangaroos' 18-point halftime lead proving too much to overcome.

Molloy finished with just six disposals in a far cry from last week's 18-disposal, two-goal display against West Coast.

"She had a great game last week, so the opposition was a bit tighter on her," Collingwood coach Steve Symonds said.

"We certainly didn't