Player Watch Nick Daicos

[sr36]

This is the moment he reminded me of Pendles. Under pressure and had the poise to make that small movement to make his opponents go off their line so he could leisurely stroll out of trouble. You can’t teach that.

I think there should be more teaching and practicing of it with Aussie Rules, with it becoming such a game of congestion where the ability to create space is so vital. Basketball begins fake one way, go another, drills at a really young age, with technical instruction of how to make your fakes more believable. I don't know, but I suspect soccer would too.

 

[Pistol Night]

Player comparisons always end well. . He's the next Nick Daicos we hope

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

He's already gone past Sidebottom

 

[anshell]

He's already gone past Sidebottom

Sadly,I think about 22 players on our list have gone past Sidebottom as well.

 

[Baird]

Not bad on his Opposite foot

Any more highlights you can find?

 

[Doc1763]

He's already gone past Sidebottom

Sidey shouldn't be an automatic selection any more, he’s fallen off a cliff.

 

[gouki88]

Player comparisons always end well. . He's the next Nick Daicos we hope

Aka 5 flags, 5 Norm Smiths & a handful of Brownlow's, at the very least

 

[legendstatus]

Anyone thinks that this kid just wont make it?

 

[unplugged]

Shattered I won't see his debut game to say I was there. But tickets booked for Round 2

Also got 5 on him for the Brownlow at $501 for shits and giggles and they've seriously now got him at $151

 

[Curto]

Ablett Jnr, Judd, Dusty, Voss, Hird, Buckley .... we got one

... Swan Pendlebury.

I predict Best.

But not better than Ablett Snr, Carey, Dunstall, Lockett.

 

[magpies42]

Sadly,I think about 22 players on our list have gone past Sidebottom as well.

Sidebottom has gone past Sidebottom. Ever since he left his team mates in the bubble he’s never come back. Didn’t really like that at all.

Nick Daicos undoubtedly a talent, but it’s a preseason game. Let’s consider that before getting too excited and setting the kid up to fail.

 

[Rusty Beam]

Sidey shouldn't be an automatic selection any more, he’s fallen off a cliff.

If we had a better spread of youth, particularly in that 21-24 age bracket I’d assume he wouldn’t be. Not too dissimilar to O’Bree and Lockyer etc in 2010 era.

Unfortunately most of our youth is still unproven and we can’t afford to play them all at the same time.

 

[jonbe54]

Wonder how long it take an Oppostion Team to put someone on him bit like a Tagger

Or St. Scum to send an enforcer to him . . .

 

[Finnishpie]

I actually find the raving about Daicos and his talent a bit much He looks the goods, sure, but take the pressure off, because all sorts of things can happen. -- See Sharenberg. The world is unpredictable. Let's just all chill.

We have bigger fish to fry. Like who plays key back.

 

[jonbe54]

Ablett Jnr, Judd, Dusty, Voss, Hird, Buckley .... we got one

... Swan Pendlebury.

I predict Best.

But not better than Ablett Snr, Carey, Dunstall, Lockett.

Ermm Carey the grub, Dustall the enforcer and Lockett the Full Forward? Really?? No comparisons are possible and his father was a decent human being who brought his sons up properly so a Carey comparison is just plain offensive.

Ablett Snr. is a fair point but there is a looong way to go yet so I wouldn't write it off.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Harry O]

We need to ensure that Daicos and Pendles are not in defence at the same time. One should be up the ground at all times - neither are overly defensive and it could get ugly if they are in the back 6 at the same time

 

[TradeDraft]

We need to ensure that Daicos and Pendles are not in defence at the same time. One should be up the ground at all times - neither are overly defensive and it could get ugly if they are in the back 6 at the same time

Then we could have more Turnovers and Teams can't really Tag Both

 

[sr36]

We need to ensure that Daicos and Pendles are not in defence at the same time. One should be up the ground at all times - neither are overly defensive and it could get ugly if they are in the back 6 at the same time

Covering the air is a bit of a worry with Roughy and Maynard out. Pendles one weakness throughout his career has been reading the ball flight. When Maynard or Roughy are back, I'd be happy to play both of them, but would consider Pendles to mid and Crisp back to defence for the next 2 games.

 

[Soups]

Then we could have more Turnovers and Teams can't really Tag Both

They aren’t going to tag either in the backline. Agreed with the post above, they have to be accountable down there.

 

[anshell]

We need to ensure that Daicos and Pendles are not in defence at the same time. One should be up the ground at all times - neither are overly defensive and it could get ugly if they are in the back 6 at the same time

Great point.I would rather Pendlebury stay back,and Nick play on the wing or half forward flank where he could do more damage going forward with his kicking skills.

 

[magpie_marty]

If we had a better spread of youth, particularly in that 21-24 age bracket I’d assume he wouldn’t be. Not too dissimilar to O’Bree and Lockyer etc in 2010 era.

Unfortunately most of our youth is still unproven and we can’t afford to play them all at the same time.

Alas we have no choice/options

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Not sure if anyones watched the AFL doco but a few scenes with Nick.

1) In relation to him being disappointed about not being pick 1. He felt he deserved pick 1.

2) He also was quite impressive in the running session they did prior to the draft.

 

[TradeDraft]

1) In relation to him being disappointed about not being pick 1. He felt he deserved pick 1.

Good Chance that might of Happened IF there season was not Stopped

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Good Chance that might of Happened IF there season was not Stopped

Or if he wasn’t tied to us as a F/S selection.