Dwayne Russell has named the player he expects to breakout for Collingwood in 2023.
Despite having a historical rookie season in the black and white, Russell expects Nick Daicos to go to the next level in the next 12 months.
While dynamic midfielder Jordan De Goey is also a breakout candidate, Russell feels the 19-year-old is a safer bet given how reliable he was in year one.
Russell also added that the younger Daicos sibling could be “the next big thing” and a top 10 player by the time his second season is complete.
“It’s all potential on Jordan De Goey,” Russell said on SEN’s Dwayne’s World.
“If you actually wanted to pick someone who’s going to be the next big thing and have the breakout year at Collingwood, I’d almost pick Nick Daicos ahead of Jordan De Goey.
“I think come the end of next year Nick Daicos might be a top 10 player in the game.
“If you’re putting your house on something where it’s more of a reliable chance of a return, you’re probably going for Nick Daicos, he was so reliable this year.
“Jordan De Goey could be the next big thing, but we’ve been saying that for a number of years now.”
Daicos played 25 games in his first AFL season, winning the Rising Star award after averaging 25.8 disposals and 4.1 marks.