A big congratulations: to “nick Diacos” who today ends his contract with collingwood football while signing a new contract with…

Nick Daicos last week became the quickest player – in 59 games – to reach the 30-disposal mark against every team in the competition with his brilliant outing against the Western Bulldogs. He also set a new mark for the most first possessions ever in a game (25), the most clearances by a Collingwood player (16) and the most contested possessions by a Collingwood player (27).

His tally of 47 votes in the AFL Coaches Association’s player of the year award from round eight to 12 also equalled Dustin Martin’s level for the most in a unique five-game span of any player.

His total of 68 contested possessions over the past three weeks is the equal fifth-most on record, behind Patrick Dangerfield (71, 69 and 69) and Jack Macrae (69) and equal with Matt Rowell (68) from previous seasons, while his accumulative 40 clearances in the past three weeks is the equal second-most on record (behind Rowell with 41 and equal to Mark Ricciuto with 40).

Daicos’ two-goal, 32-disposal effort in a losing team to the Western Bulldogs was ranked by Champion Data as the best game by any player this season with 32.2 AFL Player Ratings points – the most of anyone in 2024 so far. All told, Daicos is building a record collection stronger than any DJ.

It was also the highest rated game of his career, coming in ahead of his 40-disposal and three-goal effort in his first season, ahead of his Grand Final performance against Brisbane, ahead of his Anzac Medal winning game against Essendon and his matchwinning goal and best-afield display over Carlton this year, among others. Were one to rank Daicos’ 59 games in order, his showcase against the Bulldogs would likely be a top-five performance.

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