Player Watch Nick Daicos - Can he be the GOAT?

[Mr Meow]

Really wish our supporters on here would stop denigrating other players just to pump up Nick.

No wonder there is so much push back from opposition supporters.

It is a lazy and tasteless technique introduced by the Martin devotees.

Not a good look, I agree.

 

[beerbandit]

Really wish our supporters on here would stop denigrating other players just to pump up Nick.

No wonder there is so much push back from opposition supporters.

I think it’s just tit for tat Rusty.

I’ve never seen BF react to a player ever in its history quite like Naicos. He is pounded week in week out by oppo supporters, (mainly Carlton). That’s why some of us give a little cheeky swipe back.

Most I think you’ll find is ‘banter’ though.

 

[Rusty Beam]

I think it’s just tit for tat Rusty.

I’ve never seen BF react to a player ever in its history quite like Naicos. He is pounded week in week out by oppo supporters, (mainly Carlton). That’s why some of us give a little cheeky swipe back.

Most I think you’ll find is ‘banter’ though.

IMO There hasn’t been a player yet that is perfect has all bases covered.

Ablett Jnr coped similar comments about stat padding, Judd about his disposal, Martin about lack of defensive accountability etc etc.

Doesn’t mean they weren’t all absolute superstars in their own ways.

So those inclined are always going to have some angle. I guess that’s part and parcel of this forum. Ultimately it’s in the eye of the beholder.

 

[MF]

Ablett Jnr coped similar comments about stat padding, Judd about his disposal, Martin about lack of defensive accountability etc etc.

As those players grew in the game the nitpicking of their flaws became more and more ridiculous but in the end everyone knows where they stand.

It will be the same with Daicos.

 

[My Tilly]

If you watch the final 2 minutes of play from the weekend, you will notice Daicos boundary side in the last three ruck contests. Doesn't win the footy then but when the crucial boundary throw-in occurs, he directly points to Harvey Harrison and instructs him where to go. It's no coincidence the ball eventually finds it's way to Harrison who then taps on the footy to Daicos who swoops in to seal the game.

Exceptionally high footy IQ.
His father had the same traits. Could read which way a ball would bounce and judge his positioning on little things like that.

 

[Swansong81]

I truly want to dislike him but then I heard him on the radio ages back wanting to pay his brothers fine and then in his interview just seems so likable. But I still think in a lesser team like north or hawks we wouldn't even be discussing if he's the goat. He'd just be a good young player. Where as Reid I can see being the best in the league in a few years

 

[Corn Cobbers]

I think it’s just tit for tat Rusty.

I’ve never seen BF react to a player ever in its history quite like Naicos. He is pounded week in week out by oppo supporters, (mainly Carlton). That’s why some of us give a little cheeky swipe back.

Most I think you’ll find is ‘banter’ though.

Exactly, it's been deranged filth, happy to give a little back

On SM-A225F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Fadge]

Exactly, it's been deranged filth, happy to give a little back

On SM-A225F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Notice those same posters have been very quiet since Friday night....

 

[Chief]

Notice those same posters have been very quiet since Friday night....

Says Fadge after leaving for a month...

 

[Fadge]

Says Fadge after leaving for a month...

And you know exactly why I took a break... it certainly wasn't about the performance of my team or a particular player in my team.

 

[Chief]

it certainly wasn't about the performance of my team or a particular player in my team.

So you say. No judgment.

 

[CCurnow3votes]

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

Showing your hand there very quickly ol’ mate.

Not too good at this banter thing…

 

[Arr0w]

Great young player, but to anoint him as a future GOAT is truly bizarre

Given the conjecture that he would have won every award last year if he wasn't injured, will be interesting what the rhetoric will be this year

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Given the conjecture that he would have won every award last year if he wasn't injured, will be interesting what the rhetoric will be this year

There won't be any rhetoric because he will win all the awards (unless injured )

On SM-A225F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Arr0w]

There won't be any rhetoric because he will win all the awards (unless injured )

On SM-A225F using BigFooty.com mobile app

So currently leading every award or come home with a wet sail?

 

[Corn Cobbers]

So currently leading every award or come home with a wet sail?

Wet sail

Poor season so far, currently only leading B and F

On SM-A225F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Doc1763]

Wet sail

Poor season so far, currently only leading B and F

On SM-A225F using BigFooty.com mobile app

lets face it, he only beats up on lowly sides..................

 

[Fadge]

lets face it, he only beats up on lowly sides..................

The great thing is that he used the game to jump above Cripps in the AA rankings and push Walsh down the list.

 

[jimmy35]

Says Fadge after leaving for a month...

Sounds like Curnow in September.

 

[Worm4]

The great thing is that he used the game to jump above Cripps in the AA rankings and push Walsh down the list.

Where are these rankings you speak of ? Is walsh up there ? Only played 4 games

 

[theasian]

It'll be a tough task to surpass Lethal.

But if he performs like this for the next 10-12 years he'll be talked about in the same breath as Gaz Jnr and Diesel , as one of the best Mids to ever play the game.

 

[Doc1763]

It'll be a tough task to surpass Lethal.

But if he performs like this for the next 10-12 years he'll be talked about in the same breath as Gaz Jnr and Diesel , as one of the best Mids to ever play the game.

I dont think anyone will go past Lethal

 

[HBFlanker]

Nick Daicos is currently $12 for the Brownlow.

Is he too far back already? I have him on 7 votes at the moment (2 against Brisbane, 2 against Port, 3 against Carlton)

If Collingwood are to finish top 6, he probably polls heavily in the back half of the year.

I think he is worth a look.

Currently i think Merrett and Heeney are both on 15+ votes.

 

[nineteen eighty]

I dont think anyone will go past Lethal

Agreed. I must say Dusty has gone closest for mine in spurts. But his longevity is barely there at that level. 2017 was special. And his finals have been unbelievable. But his overall H&A record whilst very good is still sub par when talking about Lethal's overall record.

Back to Daicos, his reading of the game was excellent. For such a young kid to read it to this level is unbelievable. That level of game awareness is simply not evident in such young players. And to think he's a Covid kid and came through those years where one expects the kids development wouldn't be so advanced.

 

[Fadge]