Daicos’ 57-year first as Moore harm sees younger celebrity step in as Pies’ Anzac Day skipper
Nick Daicos will turn out to be Collingwood’s youngest captain in 57 years when he steps up instead of sidelined skipper Darcy Moore within the Anzac Day blockbuster.
Moore will miss the Anzac Day match in opposition to Essendon as he battles vertigo signs associated to an inside ear concern.
Daicos was elevated to vice-captaincy alongside Brayden Maynard forward of this season and the star midfielder, nonetheless simply 22, was chosen as stand-in skipper on Wednesday.
At 22 years and 122 days, Daicos will turn out to be the Magpies’ fourth-youngest skipper, and youngest since Len Thompson (20 years, 244 days) in 1968.
He follows within the footsteps of his father, Collingwood nice Peter Daicos, who served as stand-in captain within the late Eighties and early Nineteen Nineties.
Moore didn’t prepare within the Magpies’ important session on Wednesday after lacking Monday’s coaching.
On Tuesday, Moore stated he was feeling high-quality and solely missed Monday’s coaching with a chilly – however he was dominated out by coach Craig McRae a day later.
“Darcy gained’t play,” McRae stated.
“Darcy’s acquired a little bit of an inside ear concern. We’re undecided precisely what it’s. He’s acquired a little bit of vertigo signs for the time being.
“We’ve had scans, he’s most likely off to see a specialist now to see what’s occurring there however he gained’t play.”
Nick Daicos. (Picture by Michael Willson/AFL Images through Getty Photos)
Final Thursday, Moore was on the receiving finish of a nasty collision in opposition to the Brisbane Lions, when Logan Morris pushed him into the trail of Jeremy Howe, who was in a marking contest with Cam Rayner.
Howe’s knee cut up his ear, however Moore was cleared of concussion and McRae insisted that his absence was not associated to the knock.
“No, we’ve completed the protocol a few occasions, or the evaluation a few occasions – there’s no concern there,” he stated.
“It’s simply one thing that’s form of lingered early within the week and it’s not going away so he hasn’t had the flexibility to coach and we’re attending to the underside of it and hopefully we’ll discover out as we speak what we’re coping with.”
Moore leaves an enormous gap within the high-flying Magpies’ defence forward of Friday’s conflict on the MCG.
Defenders Charlie Dean and Jakob Ryan are among the many recall choices for a match-up with Essendon tall Peter Wright.
McRae gained’t look to mood Dan Houston’s aggression as the previous Port Adelaide star returns from his second suspension for a excessive bump in as many seasons.
“I’m solely attending to know Dan’s recreation … he performs on the sting slightly bit and I’m noticing that,” McRae stated.
“However we like this aggression within the recreation and clearly there’s guidelines for a purpose, so he’s acquired to play inside these.
“He’s an unimaginable organiser on the sector for us and clearly gifted with ball in hand. We’re excited to have Dan again.”
Jordan De Goey is constant to construct his health and type after a number of harm setbacks.
“We’re managing him,” McRae stated.
“That is the primary week he’s performed and educated, and I believed his coaching as we speak was thrilling for our followers to see. He’s shifting higher each week.
“It’s a piece in progress, and we’re taking part in the lengthy recreation. We would like Jordy to be match and properly.”
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