Collingwood could face an uphill battle to keep Nick Daicos long-term as the potential for an “appealing” future move away from the club.
Daicos has cemented himself as one of the AFL’s best players in recent years and is signed with the Magpies until the end of 2029.
However, his contract status hasn’t stopped question marks about the 23-year-old’s future beyond his current deal, especially with the new Tasmania Devils franchise.
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Speaking on Nine’s Footy Classified on Monday night, journalist Sam McClure was asked whether there was any doubt whether Daicos would remain a one-club player, following in the footsteps of his father and Collingwood legend, Peter.
His response would raise some eyebrows for Pies fans.
Nick Daicos. Getty
“There is absolute doubt,” McClure said.
“We know what Tasmania is gonna do to the draft in the next few years and the Collingwood list profile is gonna be very different in 2028 and 2029.
“Nick is a guy that is very savvy with his career. He’s not gonna hang around just because his dad was a legend of the club, if they don’t look like they’re gonna win flags.
“Nick and the people around Nick are very well aware that he is a once in a generation player … it means you want to be contending for premierships as often as possible.
“Nick is gonna end up at some point behind the highest-paid player in history. What happens after 2029 is dictated by what Collingwood are able to do with their list.
“He’s close with Gary Ablett and he’s very interested in what he did with the Gold Coast Suns and to be face of a new franchise [in Tasmania] could be appealing.”
Jimmy Bartel was quick to push back and question whether Daicos is actually in the box-seat to get the best possible deal to remain with Collingwood.
Daicos could be on the move. AFL Photos via Getty Images
“You said Nick is incredibly savvy – isn’t this part of the savinnes, to have the idle threat that you up and leave? It actually makes Collingwood come to the table, treat it as a normal negotiation and don’t just treat it as your father-son,” the AFL great said.
“Isn’t it just part of good management to make sure they do the deal correctly?
“I don’t see him leaving and I don’t see him holding Collingwood over a barrel, but it’s just smart business.”
Daicos has kicked 65 goals in 97 appearances for the Pies and featured in the side’s grand final victory in 2023.
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