Player Watch Nick Daicos - Can he be the GOAT?

[WilloTree]

I've moved from the 'no' category to the 'maybe'.

Great players stand up and win it for you. He did that.

 

[Lunchtime]

Maybe he should get 10 fewer possessions a game, including a couple fewer contested, so as he has a higher percentage of contested possessions to please the BigFooty masses...

All I'm doing is telling you what the stats are saying. You can interpret the stats however you like.

Not everyone on here is going to sing from the same song sheet as you. The sooner you realise that and accept it, the better.

We all know N. Daicos is a good player, but people on here (and off here) will assess him differently, and do you know what - that's fine too.

 

[Trav 20]

seems a ripper kid as well everytime I've heard him speak.

He's one of those overly scripted types. I can see him rehearsing Dorothy Dixers in the mirror.

It's all about brand Nick, when it comes to Nick.

 

[Venkman]

Is the person who bashes and crashes at the coal face the creator?

Personally I think they’re the grunt.

And I’m definitely not saying Daicos will be the GOAT. I think the whole topic is asinine.

But assuming you are saying the GOAT has to be that type of player… of recent midfielders who is the GOAT playing that style?

This is the take. Dumb argument by dicktards that don't get that different players do different things. You could argue that the goat has to be the right kind of player in the right position, perhaps Dusty is a shout but for me it's Ablett Sr. I think Nick is more like Judd than anyone, just hope that he keeps it at the absolute top level longer than Judd who was just a good star player as he got older - and became Carltonised.

 

[Fadge]

All I'm doing is telling you what the stats are saying. You can interpret the stats however you like.

Not everyone on here is going to sing from the same song sheet as you. The sooner you realise that and accept it, the better.

We all know N. Daicos is a good player, but people on here (and off here) will assess him differently, and do you know what - that's fine too.

Was his goal with 63 seconds to go last night contested or uncontested?

 

[jakson68]

He's a connector, not a creator nor a finisher. He's the one who gets the ball from the guy who gets the hardball and gives it to the outside mid. He's a vital link in the scoring chain.

Any danger you can watch a game.
Quite possibly the worst take I’ve seen.

Especially when the non finisher kicked the winning goal.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Was his goal with 63 seconds to go last night contested or uncontested?

Absolute masterclass from the great young man and there is egg on faces everywhere today

Flag and Brownlow odds slashed, back to business as usual

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[doppleganger]

What a gun. Made Walsh look VFL standard. Walsh skirted so many contests to, it beggared belief

No need to stoop to Bagger level, we are better than that.

Walsh was good.

Daicos is something special.

 

[marcus1232]

Is he hard in the contest probably not.

Guess what not every player is.

17 other clubs would mortgage there futures to have a player with his skill set on there team.

 

[augie]

He's one of those overly scripted types. I can see him rehearsing Dorothy Dixers in the mirror.

It's all about brand Nick, when it comes to Nick.

What a truly miserable, bitter post.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

He's short-legged and quick. That's not high-level line-breaking speed. Think Judd, Danger, Deledio.

I mostly agree with this. Nick is quick off the mark and accelerates quickly. In the open field all the players you mention are quicker at full pace.
However they would all have trouble catching Nick. Why? Because Nick at full pace has that short legged turning speed. He would simply out turn them and lose them that way.

Edit: still a bad thread. Way to early.

 

[Chief]

I’m one of the people that call him soft from time to time but I agree with your assessment 100%. So clean and such a smooth mover.

Almost Walsh level of weaving through heavy traffic.

 

[Worm4]

He elevated himself last night. DeGoey missing was a blessing

 

[Visions]

He's short-legged and quick. That's not high-level line-breaking speed. Think Judd, Danger, Deledio.

Going by your reasoning, Mason Cox should be one of the fastest men in the AFL with his long legs!

Nick seemed to go ok last night leaving Carlton players in his wake with his so called short legged stature. And its not just yesterday.

 

[Kappa]

I'd love to hear what neutrals thought of BT commentating his match winning goal. Thought the commentary was absolutely terrible for such a hype moment.

 

[Zevon]

Almost Walsh level of weaving through heavy traffic.

Chief entering the thread:

 

[Corn Cobbers]

I'd love to hear what neutrals thought of BT commentating his match winning goal. Thought the commentary was absolutely terrible for such a hype moment.

Yep about 0 out of 10 as usual, he's absolutely horrific, worst ever

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[beerbandit]

Good lord, have some pride and wipe your chin!

Haha. That’s very good, got a genuine laugh out of this one.

 

[carndapies]

Almost Walsh level of weaving through heavy traffic.

Walsh doesn’t weave through traffic he dump kicks it or hand balls to nothing as soon as he hears footsteps. Kid is scared of his own shadow

 

[Arr0w]

Is he leading every award know to man?

 

[Doc1763]

Is he leading every award know to man?

well, he won the Price Fixer Medal last night, that must mean something.

 

[Worm4]

well, he won the Price Fixer Medal last night, that must mean something.

Fadge will put it on his CV

 

[Doc1763]

Fadge will put it on his CV

he couldnt get it off quick enough. probably didnt bother taking it home.

 

[Doc1763]

could someone please remind me how many of The Goats 32 disposals were a result of kicking in after a behind????? Or how many were give & goes???

 

[Worm4]

could someone please remind me how many of The Goats 32 disposals were a result of kicking in after a behind????? Or how many were give & goes???

He had an exceptional game. Do you require some type of validation? I think we all agree he did quite well last night.