Daicos brothers sign long-term deals with Magpies

Daicos brothers sign long-term deals with Magpies

Collingwood father-son stars Josh and Nick Daicos have signed long-term AFL offers with the Magpies.

The new contracts imply the brothers will stay with the membership for not less than one other six years.

Josh is now tied to Collingwood till the top of 2030, whereas Nick’s new deal retains him on the Magpies by means of 2029.

“We’re pumped for the journey ahead … can’t wait for another six years wearing the black and white stripes,” Josh advised membership members in a Wednesday video.

The offers put the sons of Magpies icon Peter Daicos an enormous step nearer to ending their AFL careers as one-club gamers.

“It was a bit of a no-brainer decision for both of us,” Nick mentioned.

“We ride the highs and lows together and hopefully that will continue for another six years now.”

Nick, 20, is the Brownlow Medal favorite in his second season, after successful the AFL’s Rising Star award final 12 months.

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Josh, 24, has cemented his spot on the wing for the Magpies and has made 96 appearances since his 2017 debut.

The Daicos brothers have performed each sport this 12 months.

“Josh continues to impress and has really shown consistency in his form across the last couple of seasons,” mentioned Magpies soccer boss Graham Wright.

“Nick, in only his second season and with 44 games under his belt at the elite level, is continuing to grow as a footballer.

“Like his brother Josh, Nick’s professionalism, preparation and a focus to element is constantly elite and it’s these habits which is able to maintain them each in good stead for years to return.

“Both young men are great ambassadors for our club.

“They are extremely constructive and outgoing folks and have an openness and urge for food to proceed to study and develop as folks and footballers and we look ahead to persevering with to help that improvement at Collingwood.”

Josh would have been eligible free of charge company on the finish of subsequent season, whereas Nick beforehand was contracted to Collingwood for the following two years.

Source: www.perthnow.com.au