Mega Thread Nick Daicos - Can he be the GTWEB? Part 2

[SC_Power]

'DiSPoSaL EFFiCieNCY'.

Only a person why analyses the game via AFL Tables would refer to Daicos as having 'average disposal'.

Oh boy.

Those who ignore statistics are just as bad as those rely on them.

I’m not saying Daicos isn’t a superb player.

But I am saying that I see his flaws AND his strengths. I’m not blind to either, like some.

 

[sr36]

Those who ignore statistics are just as bad as those rely on them.

I’m not saying Daicos isn’t a superb player.

But I am saying that I see his flaws AND his strengths. I’m not blind to either, like some.

If you think he's got average disposal, you are blind to at least one of his strengths.

 

[sr36]

ok, that’s a good plan, obviously with having such an bog average percentage of disposals actually resulting in a teammate possession, all over the ground not just into the forward line, i have to remember it’s a plan to miss the target a lot.
Thankfully he gets such a volume of possession that the good outweighs the average.

Thanks for the clarification.

Pretty good plan if your kpfs are grunt players who can't get separation. If there's nothing on, take the territory and bomb it to congestion hoping the size of the pack brings it to ground where you're more dangerous. It's how Brisbane beat us last year with Morris, Gallop or a resting ruck as their kpfs.

 

[Fadge]

If you think he's got average disposal, you are blind to at least one of his strengths.

He would probably be well served to watch the last 5 minutes of the 2023 Grand Final is he thinks Daicos is a 'high possession half-back wingman with average disposal'...

 

[sr36]

He would probably be well served to watch the last 5 minutes of the 2023 Grand Final is he thinks Daicos is a 'high possession half-back wingman with average disposal'...

Most of Nick's 99 games make that description really bizarre.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

No one has better disposal lol

These guys and their freaking stats

 

[doppleganger]

Most of Nick's 99 games make that description really bizarre.

Most of the naysayers criticisms are pretty bizarre.

Has absolutely roared out of the gates in 2026.

A standout in SoO
Clear BOG in Rd0
Pies best in Rd1
Clear BOG in Rd3

But he doesn't get enough intercept possession, is only having 3.3 shots on goal per game, and is getting too much footy in play

 

[Chronz]

Start of his 5th year, miles ahead of all the names the oppo melters rattle off every week at the same age.

 

[Fadge]

Most of Nick's 99 games make that description really bizarre.

Looking forward to the upcoming 'Best first 100 games ever' in media circles over the next couple of weeks.

 

[HeathySure]

I love how they say the coaches let him run around free, Guess what, they dont especially when he is mid or forward of centre. The coaches try and effect his disposal instead which worked really well 2 years ago, but he learned and is played differently

What people dont question is why did Clangahan and Whitfield run around free getting easy possessions. Clangahan had 3 contested lol and only 4 score involvements yet is considered an up and coming superstar. He is very good but we limited his damage in other ways. Nick still causes massive damage

 

[Dtennent94]

Most of the naysayers criticisms are pretty bizarre.

Has absolutely roared out of the gates in 2026.

A standout in SoO
Clear BOG in Rd0
Pies best in Rd1
Clear BOG in Rd3

But he doesn't get enough intercept possession, is only having 3.3 shots on goal per game, and is getting too much footy in play

Yeah but he did fk all in Rd2 whilst Bont was great, yet again.

 

[sr36]

Most of the naysayers criticisms are pretty bizarre.

Has absolutely roared out of the gates in 2026.

A standout in SoO
Clear BOG in Rd0
Pies best in Rd1
Clear BOG in Rd3

But he doesn't get enough intercept possession, is only having 3.3 shots on goal per game, and is getting too much footy in play

Might be time to revisit his contested marking. Zero for the year.

 

[Corn Cobbers]

Another record for Daics, add it to the pile

 

[hawkman]

Looking at Collingwood without him maybe he is the GOAT. And also we can see why he doesn't want to extend

 

[Mynamesinuse]

Looking at Collingwood without him maybe he is the GOAT. And also we can see why he doesn't want to extend

It’s easy to see he’s going to struggle without support around him.
Watching last night and reading Collingwood posters declare they have the worst depth in the comp is a concern. Can Daicos cope ?

 

[SSSSSS]

I don't think they would have beaten Brisbane with him in but he makes Collingwood a 7 goal better side.

 

[Gralin]

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Mega Thread Thread 'Nick Daicos - Can he be the GTWEB? Part 3'

Feb 21, 2024

Continued from part 2


Nick Daicos.

The Daicos Effect - 'The phenomenon where the whole of a club's hopes and dreams of success dramatically increase upon the arrival of a supremely talented youngster who shows poise and composure beyond his years thereby leading to real success' - J. Brown, 4th March 2024.



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