Nick Daicos could have gained the sport for Collingwood on Friday evening, however his well-known dad Peter did his finest to only about steal the present.
In an MCG traditional in opposition to previous foes Carlton, the Pies prevailed in a thriller in entrance of the most important dwelling and away crowd ever between these groups, 12.13 (85) to 12.7 (79), with Nick Daicos kicking the successful aim.
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Of the 88,362 followers packed into the bottom, nobody appeared to relish the Collingwood victory greater than Peter Daicos, a premiership-winner and all-time nice from his 250 video games within the black and white stripes.
The 62-year-old was caught on digicam in two memorable moments after the ultimate siren you can see within the video participant above.
Within the first, a jubilant Daicos is seen giving a one-armed salute, seemingly in direction of the Blues, after the nailbiting win.
It was delivered with such gusto, the Collingwood Workforce of the Century member virtually appeared to lose his stability, sealing the second with an F-bomb.
Daicos was then accosted by Brian Taylor in his Roving Brian section within the Collingwood rooms after the match, a Channel 7 section that goes to air stay, typically with unpredictable outcomes.
A fired up Daicos was concerned in a feisty chat with journalist Rohan Connolly when Taylor approached along with his stay microphone, with the two-time finest and fairest heard declaring: “They have been f**king ineffective, Carlton.”
Taylor was briefly flustered and was unable to place a query to the Collingwood nice earlier than he teed off on the umpires.
“The umpiring, don’t even begin me on the umpiring,” Daicos started.
“No the umpiring was all good tonight,” Taylor replied.
“Was it? Actually?” Daicos fired again.
Taylor, a former Collingwood and Richmond full ahead, then tried to steer the dialog again in direction of the thrilling contest.
“It was an awesome sport, wasn’t it?” Taylor requested.
“Oh mate, it was a cracking sport. (Collingwood) have been in opposition to it and mate they pulled it out.
“There was plenty of coronary heart there and that’s what you’re searching for. Don’t fear about having the time to chip out and do the simple stuff.
“Mate, they nailed down and away they went. That was an awesome win. Completely sensational win.”
“A fired up Peter Daicos right here tonight,” Taylor mentioned as he walked on. “Good to see the fervour.”
This author isn’t a lip-reader, however Daicos appeared to say “and also you owe me” to the digicam as he walked away, seemingly wanting credit score for stopping to talk.
As at all times, there was a mixture response to Daicos’ efficiency on social media, with some suggesting the footy legend had been having fun with the hospitality choices within the MCG field in the course of the sport.
“Daicos was spot on in regards to the umpiring, was not good! Collingwood bought it accomplished with Carlton favoured as soon as once more. Nice W! Love the honesty & ardour!” former Opals basketball coach Brendan Joyce tweeted.
“Daics has had some nice service within the field tonight by the sounds of it,” was one other remark.
One other wrote: “He’s having fun with life, good on him.”
“He must develop up. Embarrassing behaviour,” said one other.
“Haha how good is that this man, cant love him sufficient!!!!” added a fourth.
It was a vibrant finish to an enormous evening for the Pies, who moved into the highest eight no less than quickly with the win, which has helped stabilise the defence of their 2023 flag.
