Nick Daicos

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
Personal information
Full name Nick Daicos
Date of birth (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003
Place of birth Victoria
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)/Carey Grammar/Kew Rovers
Draft No. 4 (F/S), 2021 national draft
Debut Round 1, Collingwood
vs. St Kilda, at Marvel Stadium
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 35
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Collingwood 7 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2022.
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.

State football

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]

AFL career

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.[4]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 5, 2022 [5]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
AFL playing statistics
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 Collingwood 35512716313424130.20.414.212.626.84.82.6N/A
Career 5 1 2 71 63 134 24 13 0.2 0.4 14.2 12.6 26.8 4.8 2.6 N/A

References
  1. "Nick Daicos". Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 23 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Draftee Fantasy Analysis – Nick Daicos". The Keeper League. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Nick Daicos Draft Profile". Draft Central. Retrieved 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Father-son Pie picks up Rising Star nom for round three". AFL. 4 April 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Nick Daicos - Player Statistics". Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 24 April 2022.


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