Elegant midfielder Nick Daicos has persisted his red-hot mode to manage AFL heavyweights Collingwood to a 66-point thrashing of West Coast amid shock carnage for either side.
Because the Magpies’ makeshift ahead series misplaced Jeremy Howe to a groin factor, Daicos pulled the stories within the engine room all through a fifteen.13 (103) to five.7 (37) victory at Surprise Stadium on Sunday.
The graceful-moving ball-winner racked up 36 disposals, 17 contested possessions, seven clearances, seven tackles and a function as Collingwood progressed to 5-1-3 forward of a collision with Adelaide.
The Magpies additionally connect a much-needed share spice up, lifting 9 issues to push above 100 for the primary pace this season.
However the win got here at a price, with Howe (groin) and Harvey Harrison (ankle) harm all through the primary quarter.
Former St Kilda midfielder Jack Bytel, who was once substituted in for Howe on his Magpies debut, additionally failed to complete the fit on account of concussion then a hit with Jack Darling.
West Coast misplaced skilled defender Jeremy McGovern (ribs) and speedster Jack Petruccelle (ankle) to accidents on a filthy time.
Daicos had enough quantity of assistance thru brother Josh Daicos (28 disposals), Scott Pendlebury (28), Jack Sun-baked (32) and John Noble (25) in a dominant Collingwood efficiency that began within the heart.
The Pies gained a lop-sided clearance depend 38-25, together with a 16-6 annihilation at centre bounces.
Finlay Macrae and Reef McInnes kicked career-high tallies of 3 objectives each and every, and Bobby Hill added two extra, presen mature-age lease Joe Richards inspired on debut with 1.2 and 3 function assists from 18 disposals.
Liam Duggan (27 disposals) and Alex Witherden (30) battled on for West Coast and rising famous person Harley Reid (17) took a excess early mark on Billy Frampton’s again, nevertheless it was once an extraordinary spotlight for the guests.
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