Collingwood famous person Nick Daicos has kicked the matchwinner with a minute remaining to sink arch-rivals Carlton by six factors in one other MCG thriller.
With scores degree and the Magpies seemingly on monitor for his or her second attract eight days, Daicos swooped on the ball from a clearance together with his tempo to snap by his second purpose of Friday evening’s contest.
The consultants of shut finishes, Collingwood have been capable of stop Carlton scoring once more to win 12.13 (85) to 12.7 (79) in entrance of 88,362 followers — the largest crowd between the outdated foes for the reason that 1981 grand remaining.
Daicos’ remaining quarter was one for the ages, stepping up as he did towards Essendon final yr when he received the Anzac Day Medal.
The 21-year-old had 10 possessions and two clearances within the final quarter to complete with 32 touches to win the Richard Pratt Medal within the Peter Mac Cup for finest afield.
“Credit score to Carlton, these video games all the time appear to go proper all the way down to the wire,” Daicos instructed the Seven Community.
“It was an excellent feeling (to kick the late purpose). We missed a pair earlier than it so that you begin to get a bit of bit nervous and simply fortunate it went by.”
The win retains Collingwood undefeated since they began their premiership defence 0-3, lifting them inside the highest eight for the primary time this season.
After main by 5 factors at three-quarter-time, Collingwood needed to deal with Carlton reclaiming the lead by two Tom De Koning objectives, then — after a Pies fightback — Matt Cottrell levelling the scores with 4 minutes left.
Star Carlton ahead Harry McKay shone with 4 objectives and Matt Owies popped up with three, whereas Sam Walsh collected 32 possessions.
Collingwood ahead Beau McCreery, who had gone into the midfield, was dominated out with concussion within the second quarter after a knee to the top from Carlton’s Lachie Cowan in a marking contest.
However McCreery’s subbing introduced mature-aged debutant Lachie Sullivan into the competition, instantly shifting momentum Collingwood’s approach.
The Magpies slammed by five-straight objectives earlier than halftime to show a 19-point deficit right into a 11-point lead.
The spotlight of that second-quarter blitz got here from Sullivan, who slotted a purpose together with his first kick within the AFL as coach Craig McRae and famous person Nick Daicos celebrated on the bench as if the Magpies had received back-to-back premierships.
After a troublesome evening down again, Carlton defender Zac Williams (glute tightness) was subbed out within the final time period for midfielder Matt Kennedy.
Collingwood ahead Lachie Schultz will definitely face scrutiny from the match evaluation officer after he inexplicably struck Carlton winger Blake Acres halfway by the ultimate quarter.
Carlton will likely be again on the MCG in six days after they face Melbourne, whereas Collingwood do not play once more till Sunday week with a match towards West Coast at Docklands Stadium.
Look again at how the motion unfolded in our dwell weblog.
Key occasions
Carlton vs Collingwood dwell
That’ll do us from blogland
Truthful to say that recreation very a lot lived as much as the billing. Incredible footy from two groups I anticipate to see threatening in September, and ultimately Collingwood and their sensible younger tyro Nick Daicos took the spoils.
The weekend is just simply getting began although! I will be again tomorrow arvo as Sydney and GWS play an area derby to not be missed. I hope you will be a part of me tomorrow for that one and for the remainder of Saturday’s motion. Till then, have an excellent one.
Finest on floor? Who else however Nick Daicos
He wins the medal to place the icing on the cake of his sensible evening.
Nick Daicos saves a phrase for Lachie Sullivan
Till Nick produced his last-gasp heroics, Collingwood’s story of the evening was wanting like being debutant Lachie Sullivan who got here on because the sub sooner than anticipated and kicked a crucial purpose.
Daicos spoke to Channel 7 about his impression and Collingwood’s mindset for this recreation:
“We had clearly some superstars out this recreation. I believe our means for that next-up mentality, we had Lachlan Sullivan debut on the bench — when he kicked his first purpose, I mentioned good luck on the bench, subsequent minute he was kicking his purpose together with his first kick.
“I believe it’s such a terrific story. I believe it has been seven or eight years. Did not get drafted, has are available, performed such an integral function for us in entrance of 90,000. It is fairly particular.”
FT: MAGPIES WIN BY SIX! NICK DAICOS THE HERO!
What an unbelievable recreation of soccer, and what a win for Collingwood.
It ebbed and flowed all evening, however on the steadiness of play the Magpies actually did management that second half. The issue was placing that on the scoreboard and stopping the Blues’ large boys on the different finish.
In the long run, in these thrilling remaining minutes, the sport was crying out for somebody to supply a second of sophistication and high quality to separate the groups. That man was Nick Daicos, whose crumb and snap and purpose was the second of this improbable match.
It is a heartbreaker for Carlton, who’ve been on the incorrect finish of a few these now after an excellent run of wins in shut ones. Collingwood, however, are wanting a hell of rather a lot just like the crew of 2022 and 2023.
How good’s footy?
Nick Daicos kicks a purpose! Nick Daicos might need received the sport for Collingwood!
The boy marvel! The person born to guide the Magpies! He slips out the again of the stoppage, bursts into area and snaps a magnificence!
That is his stage, and with a minute to play he might need simply received the sport for Collingwood.
Two minutes to play
Half-chances at both finish with none photographs on purpose. Even a behind could be crucial proper now.
Breathless stuff in entrance of greater than 88,000 on the ‘G.
Matty Cottrell slots one for Carlton! Tie recreation!
Cottrell brings the home down together with his first of the evening, however how in regards to the work from Charlie Curnow within the construct up?!
He needed to beat three at half-forward and promptly did so, shrugging off the Pendlebury deal with with ease earlier than spearing a cross to Cottrell inside 50.
What a recreation. We’re all sq. with 3:52 to play.
It is a six-point recreation
Jack Crisp dribbles by a behind.
Has anybody ever performed again to again attracts earlier than? It could possibly be on the playing cards for Collingwood right here.
Seven minutes to play
It is a five-point recreation now after behinds to Harrison and Cox. Collingwood are dominating the within 50s on this quarter however Carlton are hanging on, and threatening each time they do go ahead.
It is about to get critical on the market. Recreation is up for grabs.
Scott Pendlebury offers all of it he is bought! Pies again in entrance!
There may be nonetheless some life in that outdated left leg! He has slotted that comfortably on the set shot from the very best a part of 50 out to provide his Magpies a three-point lead.
He slipped into area too simply within the construct up, a pricey error from the Blues defence.
Tom De Koning has one other! Blues lead by three factors!
Mason Cox thought he was infringed within the contest, however the umpire disagreed. The end result was a juggling mark to De Koning behind him and one other purpose for the massive blonde Blue.
One other swing on this gripping recreation. Carlton lead once more.
Tom De Koning hits again for Carlton!
The Pies have dominated this quarter thus far, however with one entry the Blues are capable of hit the scoreboard.
I am unsure how De Koning was in a lot area inside 50 (seems it was as a result of Moore left him to double up on Curnow), however as quickly because the Blues received one contest at half-forward the entire ahead line opened up. De Koning bangs it residence, it is again to 3 factors.
Will Hoskin-Elliott kicks one other for the Pies!
It was meant for him, however he’ll take it! And so will each Collingwood fan contained in the MCG and throughout the nation.
Jamie Elliott was the goal of the kick however it went over his head, and over the heads of all of the Carlton defenders. Ready on the again was Hoskin-Elliott, who had all of the area he wanted to take the ball and snap the purpose.
Pies by seven.
Zac Williams has been subbed out
The Carlton defender is off the sector with ice on his hamstring. Matt Kennedy is on to exchange him.
Bobby Hill! It is a particular one to take the lead again!
He makes it look really easy! Working away from purpose within the pocket, Hill threads the needle with a drop punt that straightens late and splits the center.
The Pies strike after simply 33 seconds and have a one-point lead.
The final quarter is underway
Right here we go. Large half-hour forward of us.
3QT: Blues take a five-point lead into the ultimate change
It is nonetheless anybody’s recreation on the MCG.
Collingwood loved their finest spell of strain and area place of the sport for many of that quarter, however didn’t kick a single purpose from it.
Carlton bought three the opposite approach and turned a half-time defecit right into a three-quarter-time lead. The large boys Curnow and McKay are wanting ominous, and maybe an excessive amount of for the Pies to deal with.
But when it will get chaotic within the remaining time period, the Pies may simply discover a approach. It has been a recreation of dramatic swings a method then the opposite, and I do not suppose we have seen the final of them.
Missed possibilities at each ends
Will Hoskin-Elliott at one finish, and now Orazio Fantasia on the different. Essential set photographs at purpose late within the third quarter gone begging.
Harry McKay has 4 and the Blues have the lead again!
If Carlton find yourself profitable this, McKay and Curnow would be the distinction. The pair have linked up once more with a few large contested grabs, with McKay snapping the Blues’ third of the time period.
It did really feel like Collingwood might need been losing their dominance, and it definitely looks like that now. The Blues are making a transfer.