"He just drags players with him at times," Collingwood coach Craig McRae said of Daicos. The 21-year-old bravely battled through the painful cork to finish with 30 disposals, six clearances and a goal. West Coast (4-17) have now lost nine games on the trot, but their effort against Collingwood was full of spirit. A long bomb by Nick Daicos helped spark a three-goal run by the Magpies, helping the visitors enter halftime with a six-point advantage. The major highlight of the second quarter was a bone-crunching but fair hit by Eagles defender Brandon Starcevich on Ed Allan, with both players unscathed.