If Brisbane try to focus on Dan McStay of their first assembly since his departure for Collingwood, they will anticipate to be swooped by a flock of Magpies.
McStay joined Collingwood as a free agent on the finish of final yr after 168 video games and 138 targets for Brisbane.
The 27-year-old has slotted straight into the Magpies’ ahead line, offering a valued marking presence in assault and a vital choice down the road defensively whereas averaging a aim and 4.7 marks per recreation.
McStay will play a key function when Collingwood (3-0) face Brisbane (1-2) on the Gabba on Thursday night time and teammate Josh Daicos was adamant the Magpies would rally if his former teammates tried to get in his head.
“Fly (coach Craig McRae) stated from the beginning of pre-season he is our man, and he stated to Dan; to ensure that he is aware of he is our man to regulate the ahead 50 and be an actual presence on the market,” Daicos stated .
“As you have seen, by the early years of his profession (he was) enjoying behind (Joe) Daniher and (Eric) Hipwood, it is superior to see him take the primary function.
“He brings wonderful battle and stress, and, clearly (he’s) a fantastic finisher.
“Like we all the time do, we glance after our teammates, so if there’s one in every of them, there’s two of us, two of them, three of us.
“We’ll assist him in any approach, I am positive that we’ll attempt to feed him the ball somewhat bit to get him going.”
In the meantime, Nick Daicos’ speedy elevation from rising star to the AFL’s higher echelon barely raised an eyebrow from his older brother.
The 20-year-old has averaged 33.Three disposals and 534 meters gained in an electrifying begin to his second season.
“I’ve by no means been shocked (by him),” Daicos stated.
“From a younger age, he shocked me a number of instances, and I’ve discovered to anticipate virtually something with him.
“It is prefer it’s his fifth or sixth yr generally, his composure and his confidence.
“It is superior to see him, early stage of his profession, enjoying with numerous confidence and having numerous enjoyable.”
The elder Daicos hasn’t wanted to maintain his youthful brother’s ft on stable floor, both.
“He is actually level-headed, so I needn’t have an excessive amount of enter,” he stated.
“He is actually humble, and he simply loves enjoying soccer, he loves enjoying with all of us boys.
“He places in numerous work and numerous time into his recreation, so it is nice to see the enjoyable he is having out on the sphere.”
