Collingwood legend Peter Daicos believes the AFL minor premiers will lean on the aspect of warning together with his injured son Nick, tipping the celebrity will sit out week one of many finals.
A fractured proper knee has saved Nick Daicos sidelined since spherical 21 and he’s but to formally be dominated in or out of the qualifying remaining in opposition to Melbourne on September 7.
The loser will get a second likelihood, that means the Magpies can afford to take a conservative method with the 20-year-old Brownlow Medal fancy.
“It’s only a personal (view) but I don’t think he will be playing,” Peter Daicos informed reporters on the TAB finals launch on Wednesday.
“Had it have been an elimination final then there’s a lot more thinking going into rolling the dice with that.
“But there is a larger scalp available right here and we have to have our gamers making an attempt to get to the top of the season.
“Maybe with ‘Fly’ (coach Craig McRae) it’s about keeping his spirits up and keeping him going, but he’s doing the work and he’s keen to get back.”
If Collingwood beat Melbourne with out Daicos, it might be nearly seven weeks between matches if the younger gun was to return to motion in a preliminary remaining.
“I’ve got no problems with that,” Peter Daicos mentioned.
“One of his good attributes is his hard running and if that came off a little bit he’s still going to be up there.
“You’ve bought the interchange and the way he is utilised … one of many issues the coaches have proven is the administration and positioning of their group.
“I can’t see that being a problem.”
Peter Daicos mentioned “I cringe at times” concerning the stage of exterior expectation on Nick, who’s simply 45 video games into his AFL profession, however famous the silky-skilled midfielder makes use of it as “self-motivation”.
Daicos is an equal-favourite for the Brownlow, with Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli, regardless of lacking the final three home-and-away matches.
“I would’ve loved (his chances) more had he have played the last three weeks,” Peter Daicos mentioned.
“(When it comes to voting) everyone has their personal slant of who had an impact and who did well.
“You’d prefer to suppose he is up there, he is had a superb yr, however who is aware of the place the voting will find yourself.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
