Nick Daicos (born 3 January 2003)[1] is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Daicos is the son of Peter Daicos, who played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, and the younger brother of Josh Daicos, who also plays for Collingwood.
Nick Daicos | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Nick Daicos | ||
Date of birth | (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 (age 19) | ||
Place of birth | Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (NAB League)/Carey Grammar/Kew Rovers | ||
Draft | No. 4 (F/S), 2021 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, Collingwood vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Collingwood | ||
Number | 35 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2022– | Collingwood | 25 (7) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Daicos was drafted with pick 4 in the 2021 AFL draft under the father–son rule. Gold Coast made a bid for him with a later draft pick but Collingwood matched their bid.
Daicos captained the Oakleigh Chargers in the 2021 NAB League. He impressed across five matches, averaging 35.8 disposals and 2 goals per game.[2] Noted for his consistency and clean skills, Daicos was tipped for a high pick in the 2021 AFL draft.[3] Prior he played community football for Greythorn and Kew Rovers in the Yarra Junior Football League.[4]
Daicos made his AFL debut for Collingwood in Round 1, 2022 against St Kilda. Following his third game, Daicos was nominated for the weekly AFL Rising Star Award.[5]
Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[6]
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Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2022 | Collingwood | 35 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 361 | 283 | 644 | 102 | 54 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 11.3 | 25.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 11 |
Career | 25 | 7 | 7 | 361 | 283 | 644 | 102 | 54 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 14.4 | 11.3 | 25.8 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 11 |
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Collingwood Football Club – current squad | |
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Ron Evans Medal • AFL Rising Star winners | |
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AFL Players Association best first-year player | |
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2021 AFL national draft | |
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First round |
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Second round |
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Third round |
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Fourth round |
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2022 AFL Rising Star nominees | |
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Italics denote winner |