Nicholas Daicos was born on 3 January 2003 and is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Collingwood Football Club.
17 Facts About Nick Daicos
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Nick Daicos captained the Oakleigh Chargers in the 2021 NAB League.
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Nick Daicos impressed across five matches, averaging 35.8 disposals and 2 goals per game.
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Nick Daicos chose to wear 35 as his guernsey number, the same number worn by his father.
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Nick Daicos was the subject of widespread media attention prior to his drafting, due to his potential to provide a much-needed contribution to a Collingwood side that finished second-last in the ladder in the 2021 Season.
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Nick Daicos made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2022 AFL season.
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In Round 3 against Geelong, Nick Daicos earned a Rising Star nomination after collecting 26 disposals and kicking his first goal at the AFL level.
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Nick Daicos received an all-time record 60 votes for the award, surpassing Sam Walsh's previous record of 54 in 2019, and finishing above Geelong's runner-up Sam De Koning and fellow Magpie Jack Ginnivan for the 2022 season.
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Nick Daicos began his second professional season with 35 disposals and 7 marks in a Round 1 win against Geelong.
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In Round 6, during the annual Anzac Day Clash between the Collingwood and Essendon football clubs, Nick Daicos was awarded the Anzac Medal for his best-on-ground performance where he produced 40 disposals, six marks, and two goals in the Magpies' comeback victory against the Bombers.
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In Collingwood's Round 21 clash against Hawthorn, Nick Daicos was tagged by Hawks midfielder Finn Maginness and was kept to a career-low 5 disposals.
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Nick Daicos achieved 3rd in the 2023 AFLCA's Champion Player of the Year award, trailing winner Zak Butters by 10 votes.
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Nick Daicos was named as the starting Rover in the 2023 All-Australian team.
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In Round 8 of the 2024 season, Nick Daicos kicked the winning goal of Collingwood's match against Carlton.
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Nick Daicos finished the match with 32 disposals and 2 goals, for which he was awarded the Richard Pratt Medal.
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In Round 12, against the Western Bulldogs, Nick Daicos accumulated 27 contested possessions and 16 clearances, breaking the club record in both statistical categories.
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Nick Daicos placed second in the 2024 Brownlow Medal count, polling 38 votes.