Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos has heartwarming exchange with wheelchair-bound fan who gave him a VERY special message at the grand final
He was one of the best on the ground and Collingwood star Nick Daicos also made a big impression when he received his premiership medal on Saturday.
Proud dad Peter watched as Nick and his brother Josh claimed a memorable premiership for the Magpies in their thrilling win over the Brisbane Lions.
But there was still a heartwarming moment to come.
As Daicos walked to the podium to receive his premiership medal, he greeted the young boy who presented it to him and said, “Are you alright?”
Daicos then thanked the youngster for the medal and received the response: ‘You can be very proud.’
“Thank you very much, I appreciate it,” Daicos said before roaring to the MCG crowd.
Josh Daicos plants a kiss on his brother Nick Daicos’ cheek as they celebrate the Magpies’ premiership win over Brisbane
After the match, Josh was quick to sing his brother’s praises.
‘Unbelievable. Premiership players are with all the boys, that’s what we’ve dreamed of for so long. I can not believe it. I can’t believe it,” he said.
‘So proud of him. His goal is always team success. He wasn’t too concerned about the Brownlow. He moved on quite quickly. Now he’s a premiership player.’
While the spotlight was firmly on Norm Smith Medal winner Bobby Hill and Daicos, it was also a huge day for veterans Steele Sidebottom and Scott Pendlebury, who won their second premiership.
Veterans Steele Sidebottom (front) and Scott Pendlebury (back) celebrate a goal together as they clinched their second AFL premiership
At the MCG Furnace on Saturday, Pendlebury and Sidebottom delivered as they have done so often in epic careers for their second premiership.
Pendlebury was tremendous, especially in the frenetic second half, directing his teammates and setting up the play.
Significantly, midway through the final quarter his free space fell to Jordan De Goey, who scored the goal to put Collingwood back into the lead.
Sidebottom fittingly kicked the goal two minutes later – a bomb from over 50 yards – that would ultimately ensure victory and he was on a wing all day.
It was thought the 29 degree temperature could play in Brisbane’s favour.
In Pendleburys’ 383rd game and Sidebottom’s 309th, the two most experienced players on the ground could undoubtedly run out of legs.
Instead, they only became more important as the game progressed.