AFL Insane hot streak helps Daicos break Brownlow record By Anna Harrington Sep 21, 2026 Nick Daicos has won the Brownlow Medal that, even for his tender years, has been a long time coming. -AAP Image NICK DAICOS - THE 2026 AFL BROWNLOW MEDALLIST Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content * DOB: 03/03/2003 (23 years) * Recruited by: Collingwood at pick No.4 in the 2021 AFL draft (father-son selection, matched bid by Gold Coast) * From Victoria * 2022 AFL debut * 118 games, 89 goals * Season averages: 34.9 disposals, 5.7 clearances, 6.7 inside-50s, 1.1 goals * Previous best Brownlow result: runner-up, 2024 (38 votes), 2025 (32 votes) * Polled in 18 of 22 games, polled three votes 13 times * Polled a record 47 votes to become the first Collingwood player to win the Brownlow since Dane Swan in 2011 * Career votes: 156 * Becomes Collingwood's fourth highest vote winner of all time, only behind Scott Pendlebury (225), Dane Swan (186) and Nathan Buckley (164)
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