Nick Daicos’s signed Anzac Day jersey sells for an ASTRONOMICAL sum at auction after he stunned MCG crowd of 95,000 with one of the performances of the year
- Collingwood held off Essendon to claim Anzac Day honours
- Daicos was best on ground with a whopping 40 disposals
- Having incredible second season and is Brownlow favourite
A personally-signed Anzac Day jumper worn by Collingwood midfielder Nick Daicos has sold for a staggering $16,010 at an official club auction, with the proceeds going to the RSL’s Anzac Appeal.
The online auction attracted almost 100 bids, easily fetching the highest price of all the Collingwood players.
Daicos, who is having one of the best-ever second seasons by an AFL player, is the favourite to win the Brownlow Medal and recently took out the Anzac Day Medal with another outstanding performance in the victory over Essendon at the MCG.
He racked up 40 disposals and two goals in the game, showcasing his exceptional skills as he blitzed the Bombers.
Daicos was named the AFL’s Rising Star in his debut season in 2022 and is having an even bigger impact in his sophomore year with the Magpies
Competition was fierce to secure Daicos’ jumper worn in the ANZAC Day match after his standout performances against the Bombers
The special Anzac Day jumper featured watermarked rosemary sprigs to help commemorate and honour the Diggers and their extraordinary sacrifice, as well as current and former service men and women.
The jumper was part of an official online auction by the club, which also included signed jumpers from other Collingwood players, with Jordan De Goey’s sold for $8010, Darcy Moore’s fetching $6585, and Scott Pendlebury’s raising $3210.
Collingwood fans said the eyewatering amount paid for Daicos jersey was worth the coin.
‘I suspect it might be worth 10x that one day. Nick’s personal stock has already rallied this year off an already high base last year,’ one posted.
‘A great investment … will be worth double when he win the flag & Brownlow,’ posted another.
Nick Daicos poses with his dad Peter ahead of making his debut for the Collingwood Magpies, the same club his father player for
Daicos has become a fan favourite and is firming to be the runaway choice to win the Brownlow Medal in 2023
Daicos’ incredible performance on Anzac Day was one of many in his impressive second season, which has seen him average 35 disposals a game and become the favourite to win the Brownlow Medal with TAB, ahead of Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver and Western Bulldog Marcus Bontempelli.
Daicos began his career with Collingwood in 2022 after being drafted with pick 4 under the father–son rule.
He is the son of former Collingwood star Peter Daicos and his brother Josh has also been drafted by the ‘Pies.
In his first season with Collingwood, Daicos played in 22 of the team’s 23 games and finished the season with an average of 23.5 disposals per game.
Daicos quickly established himself as a leader on the team, despite his young age, earning the AFLPA Best First Year Player Award, the AFL Rising Star Award and was named in the 22under22 team.