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Australia Nick Daicos is a professional Australian Rules Footballer recognized for his consistent performance and multiple accolades, currently playing for the Collingwood Football Club.
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Nicholas Daicos was born on January 3, 2003, in Victoria, Australia. He displayed early talent in Australian Rules Football, playing community football for the Greythorn Falcons and Kew Rovers in the Yarra Junior Football League. His junior career included captaining the Oakleigh Chargers in the 2021 NAB League, where he averaged 35.8 disposals and 2 goals per game across five matches. He was noted for his consistent performance and clean skills, leading to projections of a high draft pick. In 2019, he also contributed to a school football premiership for Carey Grammar, alongside future AFL players Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson.
Daicos was drafted with pick 4 in the 2021 AFL draft by the Collingwood Football Club under the father–son rule, following his father Peter Daicos, a former player for the club. He made his AFL debut in Round 1 of the 2022 season against St Kilda, recording 27 disposals, 10 contested possessions, and 5 marks. His debut season was highly impactful, earning him a Rising Star nomination in Round 3 against Geelong, where he collected 26 disposals and kicked his first AFL goal. A standout performance in Round 18 against Adelaide saw him achieve a season-high 40 disposals and 3 goals. He concluded his rookie season averaging 25.7 disposals per game primarily in the half-back position and was awarded the 2022 AFL Rising Star, becoming the first unanimous winner with an all-time record 60 votes.
His career progression continued in 2023, beginning with 35 disposals and 7 marks in a Round 1 win against Geelong. In Round 6, Daicos was awarded the Anzac Medal for his best-on-ground performance during the Anzac Day Clash, recording 40 disposals, six marks, and two goals against Essendon. He transitioned to an on-ball role after the bye rounds, demonstrating strong performances, including 36 disposals, 10 tackles, and seven clearances against the Gold Coast Suns in Round 16. Daicos signed a 4-year contract extension alongside his brother Josh until the end of 2029. Despite a knee injury that ended his regular season prematurely, he still earned the AFLCA’s Best Young Player award for 2023 and finished 3rd in the 2023 AFLCA’s Champion Player of the Year award. He was also named as the starting Rover in the 2023 All-Australian team and placed 3rd in the 2023 Brownlow Medal count with 28 votes. His season culminated in winning his first premiership medal in the 2023 AFL Grand Final, where he also received 4 votes and finished 3rd in the Norm Smith Medal. In 2024, Daicos kicked the winning goal against Carlton in Round 8, earning the Richard Pratt Medal for his 32 disposals and 2 goals. He also set new club records for contested possessions (27) and clearances (16) in a single match against the Western Bulldogs in Round 12, becoming the fastest player to record 30 disposals against all 17 other clubs. He finished second in the 2024 Brownlow Medal with 38 votes, the most ever by a Collingwood player, and was named Vice-Captain for the first time in 2025.
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