Collingwood could add another father-son to its list with Nick Daicos impressing in the juniors

COLLINGWOOD fans can start dreaming of a forward line with two Daicos boys with Peter’s youngest son Nick fresh off a bag of 12 goals in the juniors.

Josh Daicos in action at Collingwood training. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

COLLINGWOOD fans can start dreaming of a forward line with two Daicos boys with Peter’s youngest son Nick excelling in junior ranks.

With Josh Daicos closing in on a famous AFL debut in his first season at the Magpies, Nick is fresh from a bag of 12 goals playing above his age group.

Daicos Sr left Josh’s VFL game on Sunday for Nick’s under-15 clash and was on hand at the Balwyn North oval as the lightly-built youngster dominated.

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Nick’s 12 majors came from about 22 disposals as Kew Rovers thumped Boroondara Hawks in the first division of the Yarra Junior Football League.

On Peter’s request, Nick Daicos spent pre-season at Oakleigh Chargers despite not being eligible for the TAC Cup club until after this season.

“I certainly know a lot about him and know there’s quite a bit of ability there,” Chargers talent manager Craig Notman said.

Peter Daicos with his son Josh after the 2016 AFL draft. Picture: Michael Klein

“The guys in the 15s program have been really excited by what they’ve seen of him.

“He’s literally 13 at the moment. Generally we don’t have the kids come in until their proper year, but dad approached us and … we were more than happy to accommodate it.”

Notman said “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” with both the boys.

“There’s a lot of time between now and when he becomes available in a draft capacity, so he’ll certainly grow up and we’re looking forward to having him involved over the next four years.”

Kew coaching director Tony Free was runner on Sunday and said he was constantly sprinting on the field to give Daicos a pat on the back.

“He played deep forward all day because it was working so well,” Free said.

“Nick’s a very talented and flexible player. He was a strong midfield contributor in the first two rounds.

“He can mark in his own right, but predominantly kicks them using his body and reading the ball better than his opponent.

“He was kicking them from all parts — snap shots or really nice set-shots, he did it all. He’s a right-footer, but he’s confident on both.”

Free said Daicos was eligible for under-14s but “more than capable” at the higher grade.

In 2022 the Daicos pair could share an attack with Darcy Moore, the son of Brownlow Medallist Peter Moore, with Gavin Brown’s boy Callum in the guts.

The father-son fantasy would be similar to the romantic line-ups of Geelong and Western Bulldogs in the past decade, which both broke longstanding premiership droughts.

Peter Daicos with Josh and Nick when they were young Pies fans.

Josh Daicos, drafted at No. 57 last November, has already been named an emergency by coach Nathan Buckley.

“If you ask me if he’s ready I’ll say, well what do you expect from him?” Peter Daicos told ABC radio this week.

“If you’re expecting 25-30 touches he’s not ready. If you’re expect 12-15 touches and to create a couple of goals, well then yeah — he may be ready.

“That’s where he sits at the moment, I think. He’s still very light.”