Player Watch Josh Daicos

[Black_White]

Is there a bit of “Cloke” in this?
Have heard that the next brother is the better.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Sounds about right. I don't quite agree with any suggestion that we should load 50 games into him, because I do think he needs to start showing a bit more than he has been, but it'll be at least another pre-season before his value becomes apparent.

He's not really keeping anyone out of the side at the moment, so I'd be happy to see him given a few more games to show some improvement.

Get him to tail Pendlebury in the gym and on the track. Give him an appetite for what’s required and let him learn the craft from the best in the business when it comes to being pure silk.

 

[ClaytonM]

Get him to tail Pendlebury in the gym and on the track. Give him an appetite for what’s required and let him learn the craft from the best in the business when it comes to being pure silk.

How many players can pendles have following him around at any one time?

We are going to need a Plan B at some point.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Almost time to drop him and bring Brown back, but give him another week.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

The issue is our lack of outside midfielders. We have an abundance of inside midfielders in Brown, Sier and Wills to name a few.

I've never really enjoyed any of Daicos' games to this point. When Daicos, Brown and Stephenson were all playing at the start of the year, you would see flashes from Stephenson (his speed and goal sense) and Brown (his inside work), but Daicos' weapons just weren't shown on AFL level.

Granted, I think there is an upside to him. He does appear to be a smooth mover of the ball... which looks great, but his disposal is still very poor.

He needs a couple more pre-seasons in him. Glad to keep him around and develop him, but his inclusion into the side speaks more of our lack of outside midfielder depth than it does about how good Daicos is.

Agree. Daicos was completely invisible in the first nine rounds. Not a single stat to his name.

 

[sr36]

Agree. Daicos was completely invisible in the first nine rounds. Not a single stat to his name.

Disagree. A few times he looked good early. 3 hours early.

 

[JB1975]

Get him to tail Pendlebury in the gym and on the track. Give him an appetite for what’s required and let him learn the craft from the best in the business when it comes to being pure silk.

Pendles would be a handy mentor, but he could do worse than attaching himself to Sidebottom to help him find the right balance of grunt and smarts. In any case, definitely a work in progress.

 

[Horaceg]

You can’t teach what Daicos has, his Dad gave him that gift, it’s up to him to get the most out of it. Love they way he goes left or right boot without thinking. Keep playing him.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

How many players can pendles have following him around at any one time?

We are going to need a Plan B at some point.

Where have I suggested anyone else should be.

Daicos with the way he moves is the player on the list that would most benefit from it.

 

[The Plowking]

You can’t teach what Daicos has, his Dad gave him that gift, it’s up to him to get the most out of it. Love they way he goes left or right boot without thinking. Keep playing him.

Yep, but I wish he'd get the ball another 10 times a game at least!

 

[Horaceg]

Yep, but I wish he'd get the ball another 10 times a game at least!

For sure, hopefully he can develop that in time.

 

[ClaytonM]

Where have I suggested anyone else should be.

Daicos with the way he moves is the player on the list that would most benefit from it.

JDG is currently pendle’s BFF. He can’t mentor everyone.

 

[grayza2018]

Keep playing him at this point, more games can only be a good thing for him. What's he played, 8 career games? A few going the early crow on him...give me a spell

 

[Jonno94]

Easily his best AFL game, right after his worst. Well done Josh.

 

[magpie_marty]

How many players can pendles have following him around at any one time?

We are going to need a Plan B at some point.

WE have Sier

 

[DuckToaster]

Looks like being dropped was the kick up the bum he needed. Late inclusion and plays his best game for the club, might of just made the squad for next week.

 

[Black_White]

I wonder if he was more relaxed having not being selected in the team.
Not having to anticipate the game, not having to study a defined role or opponent.
Game suddenly thrust upon you with zero expectations.

 

[Temploar]

Not quite a breakout game but his best performance so far.

He has "it".
Whatever "it" is.
His dad gave it to him.
Maybe it's maybelline

 

[Mukesh]

I wonder if he was more relaxed having not being selected in the team.
Not having to anticipate the game, not having to study a defined role or opponent.
Game suddenly thrust upon you with zero expectations.

Could be... just go out and play son... maybe he overthinks and gets tense... but I reckon he’s got a pretty fair idea of what is expected of him..

 

[CFC2010]

I wonder if he was more relaxed having not being selected in the team.
Not having to anticipate the game, not having to study a defined role or opponent.
Game suddenly thrust upon you with zero expectations.

Or maybe being dropped was the kick in the arse he needed?

 

[lenny20]

Very good game, barring the one bizarre out on the full. He has awareness that you can't teach. Anything this year is a bonus, but he can become a real weapon 12 months from now on.

He gets cleaner with every game at the top flight. It's starting to slow down for him already.

 

[The Dawes]

Easily his best game at AFL level today
Used it well aside from one shocker

 

[Go Woods]

Very good game, barring the one bizarre out on the full. He has awareness that you can't teach. Anything this year is a bonus, but he can become a real weapon 12 months from now on.

He gets cleaner with every game at the top flight. It's starting to slow down for him already.

Has his old man's awareness, great skills, will be a real gun within 2 years.

 

[Robroy22]

It was good to see young Josh given his head to run and create through the midfield. He had a few uncertain (maybe rushed) moments but balanced these with some pin point disposals (the left footer in the last!)
Remember his dad wasn't the goalkicking tyro first off either (well actually yeah he was! but from the midfield).
Maybe giving Josh space in the mids is warranted.

 

[TradeDraft]

Could he get a Rising Star Nomination after this Game?