Peter Daicos
A Mercurial Magpie
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Limited Edition of 100 Worldwide
Personally Signed by: Peter Daicos
Officially licensed by: the AFL
Authenticated by: A-TAG
Framed Size: 1100mm x 800mm
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Collingwood fans have been spoilt for superstars throughout the club’s history. Few of even the greatest names in Magpie folklore though can come close to the sheer adulation fans of the black-and-white held for number 35, Peter Daicos, throughout his 15 season career at Victoria Park.
Recruited from Preston RSL, Daicos made his senior debut in Round 4 1979 in the club’s record 178 –point win over St Kilda. Playing as a centreman or half forward throughout the year, Daicos won the Reserves Best and Fairest.
A member of the 1980 Grand Final side, Daicos won the first of five club leading goalkicker titles in 1981 as the Magpies played in a third straight Grand Final. His amazing control of the ball by foot and ability to kick goals from seemingly impossible angles became a regular feature any time football highlights were shown.
Throughout the 80s, Daicos wowed Collingwood fans and football followers alike with his skills and seemingly magnetic relationship with the ball. He was a regular Victorian representative and took on leadership roles, first as Deputy Vice-Captain in his second Copeland Trophy year of 1988.
Elevated to Vice-Captain for 1990, Daicos was a giant piece of Collingwood’s 14th Premiership. He kicked a career-high 97 goals for the season, including a miraculous boundary line dribble in the Qualifying Final draw against the West Coast Eagles and two pieces of brilliance in the Grand Final win over Essendon.
This sensational commemorative Lithograph is signed by Peter himself and is your way of celebrating one of the greats of the game.