It has been reported that Collingwood star Nick Daicos is set to sign a contract extension through to the end of 2029.
Damian Barrett reported on Channel 9 that the contract could make him the highest paid young star in AFL history and cross $1 million per season. It would also see his original two-year extension torn up and re-negotiated.
Nick’s father and Collingwood champion Peter Daicos provided an update on negotiations on SEN Breakfast.
“I know they’re talking and Robbie D’Orazio is the boys’ manager and does a great job,” Peter Daicos told SEN.
“All we know is I think it’s close and there’s a few little things to tie up.
“I’ll be honest, I don’t get into it with the boys, I leave it to the manager. They will come to me and talk about it.
“But it’s heading that way and we’re really pleased because I think these long term deals aren’t coming as easy these days, and when the club has enough confidence to put something on the table along those lines, then you know the make-up of the boys is a bit bigger than just what they’re doing on the field and that’s important. We’re really pleased that’s happening.”
However, Daicos poured some cold water over the reported seven-figure salary for the Brownlow Medal favourite.
“I will tell you it’s not $1 million (per season),” Peter Daicos said.
“Exact details I’m not going to go into, but having said that … I don’t know where it all sits and clearly the CBA and there’s a few things to sort out, but he’ll be way better off than where it probably was going to sit originally and again, it’s great that the club is seeing fit to reward both boys that way.”
This indicates that the initial two-year extension Nick Daicos signed for 2024 and 2025 will be torn up and re-worked given his sharp improvement in just his second season.
The 20-year-old is the clear favourite for the Brownlow Medal, having averaged 32.9 disposals per game for the Magpies this season.