Collingwood star Nick Daicos addresses theory behind Brownlow and best-and-fairest snubs

Nick Daicos has brushed off his brutal run of near misses for individual AFL honours as he plans to spend time playing out of the goal-square this season. The Collingwood star shone for Victoria in last Saturday’s State of Origin win over WA, but GWS defender Lachie Ash won the EJ Whitten Medal as their best player.