Contested ball winning Projected draft range: 10-30 The only reason for MacDonald dropping two spots is the rise of Sam Darcy and Ben Hobbs. June ranking: 6 June ranking: 2 [3] Prior he played community football for Greythorn and Kew Rovers in the Yarra Junior Football League. Strengths: Best position: Inside midfield Plays like: Alan Didak >> []. Antoine looked about the same at 5" taller but only 10lbs heavier. Best position: General defence June ranking: 16 [18] His brother, Nick Daicos, also plays Australian rules football with Oakleigh Chargers and will be eligible for the 2021 AFL draft as a potential fatherson pick for Collingwood. He impressed across five matches, averaging 35.8 disposals and 2 goals per game. A behind-the-scenes look at the rise of draft star Nick Daicos.For unique access to much more incredible footy content, head to AFL On Demand: http://afl.com. Next up, the Oakleigh [], OVER the next four days, Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the Victorian Country and Metro players who were named in the 2022 Victorian State Hub ahead of the 2022 season. Rivals expect a bid for Daicos to come at either No.1, 2 or at the latest 3 in the draft, with South Adelaide teenager Jason Horne-Francis and fellow father-son Sam Darcy, son of Western Bulldogs ruckman Luke, the other contenders for the top choice. Round One of the 2021 AFL Draft is getting closer as we near its scheduled date of November 24. A slight knock on him is his tendency to air his kicks on the run, inviting pressure on the receiver or allowing opposition defenders more time to intercept. [19][20][21] Daicos grew up supporting Collingwood as a child. [2] He entered the TAC Cup in 2016, playing for the Oakleigh Chargers. Daicos holds Australian nationality but hasnt shared the information related to his religion. He is one of the richest and influential rules football players in Australia. Joshua Browne Recruited from: East Fremantle Weaknesses: + Leadership The 18-year-old's consistency, ball-winning ability, vision, skills and goalkicking craft make him one of the most well-rounded midfield prospects to come through the draft in recent seasons. [9] He got his first taste of AFL football, playing in the 2017 JLT Community Series, especially impressing against Essendon. Consistency, 17. Stoppage work Age: 20yr 1mth Games: 25 Born: January 3, 2003 AFLW 2023: ESPN's way-too-early predictions - North's time to shine? Consistency of application defensively Projected draft range: 3-10 Love the AFL? Takes on the game with his run Burst of acceleration Father-son recruit Nick Daicos will make his senior Collingwood debut against St Kilda on Friday night at Marvel Stadium, with Magpies coach Craig McRae excited about the . Low impact per possession, 19. ESPN.com.au's AFL Draft expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of July, with young gun Nick Daicos continuing to reign supreme. Run and carry Work rate He also had an exciting VFL practice game for Collingwood in March. June ranking: 11 June ranking: 5 Tackling Work rate In what's a stacked draft in terms of midfielders, Ward has found his name at the top of many mock draft lists and will likely go as a top 10 selection. Strengths: North Melbourne seems likely to overlook that option and take Horne-Francis with pick one anyway. Aerial marking Plays like: Marc Murphy Despite the limited opportunities and being heavily managed throughout the season, the 18-year-old delivered in each game with an incredibly high level of production across multiple levels. East Perth, WAFL / Augusta / Mangan FC State: Western Australia The son of Magpie great Peter and brother of emerging midfielder Josh, Daicos . Nov 22, 2021, 10:41pm. Many scouts have lauded Gibcus' intercept marking ability. He also had an exciting VFL practice game for Collingwood in March. Strength Origin: Oakleigh Chargers, Height: 182cm Height, weight: 184cm, 77kg Contested ball winning Height, weight: 185cm, 77kg Having those capabilities in addition to the damage he does forward of centre with ball in hand makes him one of this draft's most exciting dual position threats. Reading of the ball in flight Draper will miss some time with an ankle injury, but his stocks are unlikely to be impacted as someone who has proven himself over a long period of time. Son of Peter Daicos, who played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL, he played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup before he was drafted with pick 57 in 2016 under the fatherson rule. June ranking: 14 Contested ball winning Why St Kilda's second appointment of Ross Lyon is a massive gamble, Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded. His girlfriend is unknown to the general public. Production Recruited from: North Adelaide Follow Nick Daicos's progress through AFL. Go-to-guy around the ground Acceleration Keep up with all the latest signings here, Melbourne vice-captain suffered a knee injury at training on Wednesday, A management career mode, a player creation tool and more than 1200 AFL and AFLW players feature in the new video game, Join us as 'The Journey' begins for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, Join Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily. Even with body contact, he proves clean in his handling of the ball and has enough athleticism to get to the outer. Aggression Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward Rationale: Impressing early in the season through the midfield and up forward, Long is not only able as a tall ball winning midfielder, but he's also a threat up forward kicking seven goals in from his three NAB League matches so far. Endurance AFL great Chris Judd back in 2010 and (inset) father-son gun Nick Daicos. Neil Erasmus His best performance so far has been a 30-disposal effort against Perth, though with others improving and Johnson not taking the next step with his football this year, others have improved past him which has led to his drop. [12] After the season, Daicos signed a two-year contract extension with Collingwood. According to The Age, Greater Western Sydney has indicated its preference to potentially take a tall, and Darcy would certainly fit that scenario. What hes been able to achieve in the NAB League this season, he only played in the early parts of the year, his ability to play inside and outside and to hit the scoreboard speaks for itself on the ground. Weaknesses: Weaknesses: Finds little easy outside ball Teammates trust him with the ball and he is seldom caught in possession, keeping his feet and showcasing great poise and awareness to come away effectively by hand or foot. Sidestep Weight, Hair color. Mobile Handball receive candidate in defence Recruited from: Eastern Ranges He was nothing short of dominant among his peers; consistently racking up game-high numbers in the NAB League or one-off representative showcases. What makes Callaghan special and why he will be appearing in a lot of top-5s at this stage is his work in traffic. He admitted in a recent interview that he's spoken to nearly all 18 clubs. Daicos is a chance to be Collingwood's first No.1 pick since Josh Fraser in 1999. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Clean by hand and foot His girlfriend is unknown to the general public. Difference between his best and worst games Matthew Johnson Rationale: A kickout specialist who generates meaningful drive with his precision, long kick is among this year's premier rebounding defenders at this point. Josh Rachele "I don't mind where I go. Very large text size. Considering Judd is a two-time Brownlow medallist, a Norm Smith medallist, and exploded onto the AFL scene almost immediately after he was drafted by West Coast back in 2001 with the No.3 pick, you may expect D'Orazio to err on the side of caution and hose down the hype. The only reason for Andrew's drop is the rise of others. Height: 189cm Weight: 90kg Date of Birth: 25/05/03. Sam Darcy, the son of Western Bulldogs great Luke, is another young gun who could easily go in the top five. How much is Nick Daicos worth? Daicos was drafted with pick 4 in the 2021 AFL draft under the father-son rule. Rationale: After a three-game stint playing in the WAFL at League level, Johnson has returned to the WAFL Colts. Strong overhead mark Taking a similar road to eventual 2021 pick four Nick Daicos, soon-to-be Brisbane Lions midfielder Will Ashcroft is only firming as the best player [], IT is the great debate every year in AFL Draft circles. So there is a five-year age difference between the footballers. He possesses the time and space in traffic of a Scott Pendlebury, yet a burst of speed and dynamic movement on the move more like a Marcus Bontempelli. Stoppage work, 18. Nick Daicos, club great Peter and brother of Josh, officially nominates to join the Magpies. Versatility to impact games both through the midfield and up forward The South Australian product is all but certain to be selected by North Melbourne with the number one pick. Damaging and penetrating left foot kick Weaknesses: That didnt stop a bit of chaos ensuing thereafter, and there promises to be plenty more to come early on night two with a stack of high-end talent remaining up for grabs. Consistency by foot June ranking: 13 [22], The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the, "Josh Daicos, son of Collingwood legend Peter, boosts father-son draft hopes", "AFL draft 2016: Josh Daicos keen to create own destiny, likely Collingwood father-son prospect", "U18s: Hayes steers Vic Metro to victory over Allies", "Father-son prospect Josh Daicos one of five Oakleigh Chargers invited to AFL Draft Combine", "Callum Brown and Josh Daicos join Collingwood as father-son recruits in dream scenario for Magpies", "Collingwood Magpies Josh Daicos, Callum Brown get different numbers to dads", "Collingwood's Josh Daicos says it was a privilege to play his first game for the Magpies", "Older Daicos flying under the radar in career-best form", "Pie staying put: Star ends speculation, rising wingman signs too", "Peter Daicos says famous name might actually help son Josh at Collingwood", "Nick Daicos, son of Collingwood great Peter, wins Yarra Junior Football League under-15 best-and-fairest", "He snaps left, he slots them right: Another son of Daics catching the eye", "Q&A: Nick Daicos (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Josh_Daicos&oldid=1136053551, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 13:51. Weaknesses: Strengths: Height, weight: 185cm, 84kg While Horne-Francis looks destined to be taken with the No.1 pick, the true number one from this draft is considered a flip of the coin between him and Nick Daicos. And, according to D'Orazio, the level of that inquiry has been somewhat matter of fact. He is the son of Colleen Forrest Daicos and Peter Daicos who is a former rules football player. Daicos captained the Oakleigh Chargers in the 2021 NAB League. Height, weight: 192cm, 80kg The [Dandenong] Stingrays as well, I've got a lot of people helping me with it.". Nick Daicos (Collingwood - Father-Son) Weaknesses: "I was talking to Chris Judd about [Nick] the other day," D'Orazio told NAB NAFL Draft Countdown on Tuesday. Josh Sinn While best suited up the field has the versatility to push up onto a wing as required I've travelled around a fair bit which I think has helped me and I can understand how moving works," Gibcus said recently to AFL.com.au. Places kicks out in front of leading targets inside-50m to lead onto He stands at an appealing height of 1.83m and has a good body weight of 73kg which suits his personality. The Bulldogs will need a total of 2013 points to match a bid at pick No.2 for Darcy, but it's expected the club will have enough picks in hand to match an approach from GWS. CAL TWOMEY'S JULY FORM GUIDE Best draft prospects ranked. Ground level craft Recruited from: Dandenong Stingrays Cookies will be used for the identification of users if the "Remember me on this computer" option is checked. Rationale: Callaghan's appeal has risen consistently since his move to play inside midfield. Plays like: Will Setterfield * Season/career high achieved two or more times. Strengths: Invisible in his worst games Download ESPN from Google Play Store Height: 5 feet 9 inches: Profession: TikToker, YouTuber, singer , songwriter: Sibling: Two(Alexandria and Samantha ) Father: Adam Smithyman: Mother: . Best position: General midfielder/general forward Strengths: Tyler Sonsie Recruited from: Northern Knights Composure with ball in hand NICK Daicos will be a Magpie, with the potential No.1 draft pick committing to nominate as a father-son selection to Collingwood. Rare time, space and composure in traffic Hes an incredibly impressive young man.. Strengths: Jason Horne The race to be number one what separates Daicos and Horne? Best position: Inside midfield Evasion (3:23). Weaknesses: Daicos salary per month and other career earnings are over $350,000 thousand annually. Send us feedback or report a mistake on this page. Weaknesses: Projected draft range: 10-30 Finn Callaghan * Season/career high achieved two or more times. Would benefit from lowering his eyes more and looking to hit up shorter targets more often, 5. Places kicks out in front of forwards to lead onto Head to ESPN's Home of AFL Weaknesses: Precise 65m penetration on kick Rationale: On the back of his dominant Under-19 trial match, Darcy forces his way into the top-3 and enters the pick one discussion. Hes going to get his opportunity in the AFL system and hes going to attack it with a full head of steam. Plays like: Max King With more games like that, Darcy can push his way higher up this draft board, though will need a larger sample size of dominance to do so. If it is a valid email, your password will be reset and emailed to you. ", Key defender, Greater Western Victoria Rebels/Vic Country. Draws free kicks from high tackles The bonus is that he's a dual position threat with his capabilities forward of centre. The 10 big moments that defined the AFLW season. Height, weight: 200cm, 70kg With fellow midfielders Daicos and Horne-Francis expected to go as father-son selections, don't be surprised if plenty of clubs are keeping close tabs on Ben Hobbs. While North have signalled they won't attempt to bid on Darcy, don't be surprised if fellow rival clubs make a play. "I'd be open to going anywhere," Callaghan said in a recent interview. Footballer Nick Daicos has a fascinating height of 6 feet. Lack of outside accumulation With Collingwood father-son prospect Nick Daicos and South Australian Prodigy Jason Horne-Francis widely viewed as the two standouts of this year's AFL draft pool, ESPN's draft expert Chris Doerre . Scoreboard impact Plays like: Nick Dal Santo With a time of 5:57, he recently topped the Vic Metro and NSW/ACT list for the 2km time trial. Projected draft range: 10-40 AFL ready-to-go game Nick Daicos (Collingwood - father-son) Best position: General midfielder/general forward Height, weight: 183cm, 72kg Recruited from: Oakleigh Chargers Projected draft range: 1-2 Plays like . Unfortunately for the Demons, under the revised academy rules, the club is unable to match a top-20 bid that's expected to come for Andrew. Plays like: Kyle Langford The Collingwood father-son prospect comes from elite pedigree and carries a name lodged deep into Magpie folklore, meaning he is already a fan favourite among the black and white army - despite supporting Carlton. Intercepting marking Agility to stop on a dime, then accelerate in another direction, wrong-footing opponents and burst past them at speed The other thing that he does is hes incredibly driven and competitive. And, according to D'Orazio, the level of that inquiry has been somewhat matter of fact. [4], Updated to the end of the 2022 season. 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