Player Watch Nick Daicos

[Jelly Bean]

Nick already back in the gym looking at Maynard’s Instagram. This kid just has it… all the talent and drive to become a legend.

Umm, or he wants to look strolling down the beach at Sorrento over summer like most other kids his age.

 

[Jelly Bean]

I mean, we all love Nick and want him to be a superstar, but it's not blindingly obvious to say that Nick Daicos will be a Top 10 player in the league next year.

That means he wins our best and fairest comfortably, in all likelihood, and is that what we all have money on?

Seriously, top 10 in the league is laughable.

Top 30-40 maybe at best next year.

 

[Mollythedolly]

I've put all my allocated pant money for next year on it.

Win Win.

We all know you'd just give your pant money away so it's hardly a convincing commitment.

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

 

[loki04]

Yeah I'll be happy if he just shows improvement next year and more games playing mid /fwd.

Top 10 in comp needs not only the said talent to be something rarely seen but typically gameplan that helps accommodate it. ie the WC mids main focus was to block and open paths for Judd accentuating his "burst" into space.
This went on until he left and cast your minds back to 2004 Acker calling them out on it.

 

[hellfire]

Umm, or he wants to look strolling down the beach at Sorrento over summer like most other kids his age.

I'm sure that's part of it. But doing pad work is more about cardio, and given the on-field work rate we've already seen, I'd say he's looking for a big pre-season.

 

[Milanista28]

Was curious if he'll keep his dads #35 or will you stick to tradition and move him to a new number?

 

[gouki88]

Was curious if he'll keep his dads #35 or will you stick to tradition and move him to a new number?

He's said he wants to keep it. Can't imagine anyone forcing him to change.

 

[Milanista28]

He's said he wants to keep it. Can't imagine anyone forcing him to change.

I think it makes sense, I think Presti feels the respect of that tradition now, I think he'd happily leave it with Nick.

 

[Apex36]

I think it makes sense, I think Presti feels the respect of that tradition now, I think he'd happily leave it with Nick.

90% sure that Eddie invoked that “tradition” in order to keep the 35 available to one of the Daicos boys if they wanted it, tbh.
99% sure Nick will spend his whole career wearing it.

 

[Jelly Bean]

90% sure that Eddie invoked that “tradition” in order to keep the 35 available to one of the Daicos boys if they wanted it, tbh.
99% sure Nick will spend his whole career wearing it.

Exactly right. I've got no doubt Eddie architected it purely to keep it short term in case a Daicos wanted it. The honouring of Presti for pulling out because he was injured just isn't an event worth honouring in such a profound way.

 

[ZEV]

Only time JHF will be seeing the prison bars is when he visits his old man

Maybe his trade request home makes a little bit more sense now.

Hope he looks after his mother well. I think I was wrong about him.

Edit: Googled Fabian Francis and a fox sports article had todays date on a 10 year old article....

JHF still a flog

 

[Fat Jesus]

Could work a bit of magic with wine at a wedding party - the rat pack would have loved him

And bread.

Fish goes well with wine.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[jonbe54]

My favourite piece of play was with him winning possession on the wing and casually passing right across the ground to the opposite half forward flank to Josh who didn't even have to break stride.

 

[Horaceg]

Was curious if he'll keep his dads #35 or will you stick to tradition and move him to a new number?

I hope he does

 

[Fat Jesus]

I hope he does

It was offered to Josh and he declined. Nick has indicated he wants it. 100% his I think.

 

[Horaceg]

It was offered to Josh and he declined. Nick has indicated he wants it. 100% his I think.

If he didn’t want it I’d respect that but I really believe he should, Daicos and 35 is something I grew up with and makes sense to me.

I think Josh was right to say no and turned into a serious player in his own right, which was what he wanted, more of a slower burn than Nick.

 

[Think Goodly]

My favourite piece of play was with him winning possession on the wing and casually passing right across the ground to the opposite half forward flank to Josh who didn't even have to break stride.

Yep mine too - I reckon about 3-4 players in the league could do that. The composure, vision and skill are extraordinary

 

[Horaceg]

Yep mine too - I reckon about 3-4 players in the league could do that. The composure, vision and skill are extraordinary

There is a real connection between the brothers, adds a little extra

 

[Mollythedolly]

If he didn’t want it I’d respect that but I really believe he should, Daicos and 35 is something I grew up with and makes sense to me.

I think Josh was right to say no and turned into a serious player in his own right, which was what he wanted, more of a slower burn than Nick.

If he didn't want it, I doubt he'd have worn it this year.

 

[Horaceg]

If he didn't want it, I doubt he'd have worn it this year.

I thought it was given to the first drafted, Nick was drafted first so was almost obliged you’d think.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

If he didn't want it, I doubt he'd have worn it this year.

That makes no sense at all.

 

[Mollythedolly]

I thought it was given to the first drafted, Nick was drafted first so was almost obliged you’d think.

Relatively recent phenomenon (2011) but I doubt it would matter. If he’d indicated he didn’t want it, he wouldn’t have been made to wear it imho.

 

[cityslick1]

Shaun Hampson and his near mythical speed. He did marry Megan Gale though, so maybe he won at the end of the day

Hard to compete with the Richmond boys in that regard. Megan Gale and Pia Miller at one point in time. BnF’s wouldve been packed events…