List Mgmt. Nick Daicos

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I keep saying it - the media will always try to influence opinion regardless of the facts.

Its a laughable opinion that the media are talking Daicos up to influence a draft.

 

[sr36]

Neither influence recruiters in any meaningful way.

Some players will always have a higher profile just because of their surname.

Yep. And we shouldn't forget that often the father sons are sons of a friend or at least an acquaintance of the blokes writing the articles or comment on footy. Thus their natural bias would push the media towards them anyway- even if us in the audience didn't have the same bias.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy (in that he once supported Cartel).

 

[Seedsfan]

That might be the case for lower rated players - but not guys at the extremely pointy end. It's pretty clear that recruiters are going to be at his games as it's TAC. He starred in the first game of the year. Thus he's going to be on radars regardless of the press - the fact that he's a father son that we seem certain to take may actually may actually result in them watching him a bit less closely than if he wasn't.

The more he is spoken about the more clubs will want to look. If for no other reason then to make sure the hype is justified

 

[stormskye]

the only question is how do we play him small forward, KPF and mid at the same time

 

[jonmacTrag]

Its a laughable opinion that the media are talking Daicos up to influence a draft.

Keep laughing Timmy.

 

[Jen2310]

Putting forward arguably the individual performance of the round, Nick Daicos starred through the midfield for the Oakleigh Chargers and proved he is the real deal. Making the case out of the blocks that he is Victoria's best prospect, the Collingwood father-son option amassed 28 disposals, 10 contested possessions, eight marks, seven tackles, while kicking three goals in a complete performance. While Daicos' Chargers lost the match, his performance was more complete than Sandringham's first-round fancies Josh Sinn and Campbell Chesser, only enhancing Daicos' top-5 credentials.

AFL Draft Weekly Wrap: Dixon-like forward impresses

In draft expert Chris Doerre's first weekly wrap for the year, the focus turns to Victorian key forward Josh Rentsch, who shows traits similar to Port big man Charlie Dixon.

www.espn.com.au

 

[Apex36]

The more he is spoken about the more clubs will want to look. If for no other reason then to make sure the hype is justified

Lol, he’s a top 3 prospect. Clubs were always going to be looking hard irrespective of the media attention.

 

[Apex36]

AFL Draft Weekly Wrap: Dixon-like forward impresses

In draft expert Chris Doerre's first weekly wrap for the year, the focus turns to Victorian key forward Josh Rentsch, who shows traits similar to Port big man Charlie Dixon.

www.espn.com.au

Fake news. It’s just the media talking him up so we have to pay top dollar

 

[Seedsfan]

Lol, he’s a top 3 prospect. Clubs were always going to be looking hard irrespective of the media attention.

Mate if you think the media doesn’t influence it you have rocks in your head. They play a massive role in it.

 

[Jen2310]

Fake news. It’s just the media talking him up so we have to pay top dollar

Hopefully come the combine he takes Reef's lead and tanks the time trial, just ignore Reef's lead with the sprint lol

 

[sr36]

Mate if you think the media doesn’t influence it you have rocks in your head. They play a massive role in it.

I'm pretty sure the recruiters aren't even real. Would anybody be surprised if Dekka was actually a Herald Sun cyborg. I'm pretty sure its just Robbo and co deciding where players go in the draft.

 

[Seedsfan]

I'm pretty sure the recruiters aren't even real. Would anybody be surprised if Dekka was actually a Herald Sun cyborg. I'm pretty sure its just Robbo and co deciding where players go in the draft.

The more attention a player gets the more time clubs spend watching them

It’s similar to the private school effect, they have connections and use them to sell their players so they are always front of mind

 

[sr36]

The more attention a player gets the more time clubs spend watching them

It’s similar to the private school effect, they have connections and use them to sell their players so they are always front of mind

I understand the rationale and it's pretty valid with kids less high in terms of expectations, but not at the pointy end of the draft. By trading out our first rounder, we made it pretty obvious what we thought - that's going to have much more of an impact on other clubs views than any of these articles.

 

[Seedsfan]

I understand the rationale and it's pretty valid with kids less high in terms of expectations, but not at the pointy end of the draft. By trading out our first rounder, we made it pretty obvious what we thought - that's going to have much more of an impact on other clubs views than any of these articles.

This is the reason Josh was kept out of the media spot light. He slid in the draft as there was no expectations

 

[sr36]

This is the reason Josh was kept out of the media spot light. He slid in the draft as there was no expectations

Josh got single figure possessions in the under 18s - he was a late developer.

 

[Kappa]

This is the reason Josh was kept out of the media spot light. He slid in the draft as there was no expectations

Or maybe josh just didnt shine that brightly in the under 18s...

 

[Apex36]

Mate if you think the media doesn’t influence it you have rocks in your head. They play a massive role in it.

You’re right. That’s why the media experts who write these thing always get their phantoms spot on

 

[gouki88]

The more attention a player gets the more time clubs spend watching them

It’s similar to the private school effect, they have connections and use them to sell their players so they are always front of mind

I think it's fairly safe to say that AFL scouting departments are professional enough to not really care what journos think. Especially in the case of someone like Nick, who is a) the son of a legend and b) has been pegged as a top prospect for years

 

[Jen2310]

NAB LEAGUE WEEK 2 SUPER RANKINGS

Ranking, Player, Club, Position, 2021 Games, 2021 Ave. KFC SuperCoach Points

1. Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers), MID/FWD, 1 game, 177 points

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[Timmy from Thomastown]

Keep laughing Timmy.

You’re perfectly entitled to your ridiculous conspiracy theories.

 

[Seedsfan]

I think it's fairly safe to say that AFL scouting departments are professional enough to not really care what journos think. Especially in the case of someone like Nick, who is a) the son of a legend and b) has been pegged as a top prospect for years

Well that’s not how it works

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Well that’s not how it works

it is.............

 

[Pop Pie]

Nick looks like a teenage pot dealer from Reservoir circa 1986. But I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do.

 

[Matrix10]

I think it's fairly safe to say that AFL scouting departments are professional enough to not really care what journos think. Especially in the case of someone like Nick, who is a) the son of a legend and b) has been pegged as a top prospect for years

Son of a legend should count for diddly squats, should be based on merit , ie, football talent, footy smarts, ability to play at the highest level required when ready, Nick has it all in spades.