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Delusional vagueness…
Player Watch Will Ashcroft - Better than Nick Daicos?
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Will's only had 30+ 4 times in his career, he looks an incredible player and may well be better than Nick with time but I can't see the argument that he is already betterChatGPT said:
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He would have a lot more 30+ games if he played off half back and as the receiver on the outside. If we're comparing Daicos and Ashcroft on disposals and not factoring in their roles, it is a bad comparison.
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Just an arbitrary number granted but Nick has likely averaged that number the whole of 2024 as an inside midfielder being tagged most weeks
Certainly not a receiver from halfback anymore
They are different players granted, and I do think both are blue chip midfielders but Nick just won the AFLCA trophy
You wouldn’t rate Ryan O’Keefe higher than JPK, right? Just because he has stood up in the biggest game doesn’t mean he’s instantly better.
Again, he may be eventually, too early to tell.
That’s a very 2022 argument. He played as an inside mid all season this year and half of last year.
You should move on with the times and argue he doesn’t get his clearances via hard ball gets as that’s the current stance from the peanut gallery.
In a few years I think it’ll just be something about attacking his character or maybe his hair style as the football part of it will become impossible to argue against.
Interesting analogy - O'Keefe may have a Norm Smith Medal, but JPK certainly has a decent record in finals.
Similar to Ashcroft, who has a Norm Smith Medal, but Daicos certainly is building a decent record in finals.
Shane Heard
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That’s because you’re blinded by the Nicky media hype.
It’s not your fault.
It’s psychological.
Shane Heard
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Nicky is a fake. A soft marshmallow who avoids contact.
Gets the easy ball etc etc
One day you’ll realise..
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So we're comparing Daicos current age and career to Will current age and career, not being relative to their age and games? If so, obviously Nick is ahead. It isn't really debatable.
Will Nick finish the better player? That is the much better question to ask.
I think both end up guns - Will will likely end up the better clearance winning midfielder whereas Nick will be the better outside mid. Both will kick plenty of goals and get plenty of Brownlow votes.
Will Nick finish the better player? That is the much better question to ask.
I think both end up guns - Will will likely end up the better clearance winning midfielder whereas Nick will be the better outside mid. Both will kick plenty of goals and get plenty of Brownlow votes.
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You’re reaching…big time ..once again
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Daics 5th in contested possessions, 4th in clearances and 2nd in centre clearances, 38 Brownlow votes, elite inside mid 
Elite inside mid who only played that role as a desperate measure for his team due to injuries to Mitchell and De Goey, who is much better suited to an outside mid role.Daics 5th in contested possessions, 4th in clearances and 2nd in centre clearances, 38 Brownlow votes, elite inside mid
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Reckon he's at his most terrifying when he's charging through half back
But nice to know that he can be an elite inside mid if necessary
Shane Heard
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Oh yes that’s right..I forgot you’re so completely in love with little Nicky that you actually believe umpires know what a supreme footballer plays like.
Shane Heard
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Coaches rate him highly as well - do they know what a supreme footballer plays like?
What about his peers, who have voted him 2nd and 4th in their MVP over the past two seasons? Do they know what a supreme footballer plays like?
It's almost unanimous that Daicos is a 'supreme footballer', apart from some salty posters on BigFooty...
Who cares but. They are both good players. I don’t get why it has to become a pissing contest.
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Still think Levi will be better then Will.... which is scary to think about
Shane Heard
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He’s as soft as a dob of cream cheese.
Anyone who’s serious about football and not a Collingwood supporter knows this to be a reality.
Keep worshipping him by all means.
That’s your choice.
Shane Heard
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What a ridiculous statement.
The kid hasn’t played 2 seconds of league footy yet.
Calm ya farm.
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Good for you. Pillow hugging fan boy.
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