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‘Truly humbling’: Pies superstar in rare air as courageous skipper doubles up
Nick Daicos’ name will remain etched in Collingwood history as the club’s first two-time winner of the prestigious AFL Players’ Most Valuable Player Award.
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On Tuesday night, Daicos was named by his peers as the AFL’s best in 2026 – joining an elite group consisting of Greg Williams (1985, 1994), Michael Voss (2002, 2003), Chris Judd (2006, 2011), Gary Ablett Jr. (2007-09, 2012 and 2013), Nat Fyfe (2014, 2015), and Marcus Bontempelli (2021, 2023 and 2024) as the only multiple-time winners; and he’s still just 23.
Pies up for AFL Players' Awards
Multiple Magpies are in the running for a suite of AFL Players' Awards announced on Tuesday night.
Nick Daicos' bid for back-to-back AFL MVP trophies is the headline story out of the Club's nominations for the 2026 AFL Players Associations awards, set to be announced on Tuesday night's AFL Awards.
Daicos has been nominated alongside brother Josh and key defender Billy Frampton as the Pies' trio for the top gong, which recognises the best player in the league according to the current playing cohort.
Daicos took out the award in 2025 in what was his first Leigh Matthews Trophy.
His season averaging a league-high 34.9 disposals has him in strong contention, while his brother's season average of 27.2 touches and Frampton's breakout campaign have seen the pair also rewarded with recognition.
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Host of Hawks in the running for AFLPA Awards
Jai Newcombe, James Sicily, Jarman Impey, Nick Watson, Jack Dalton and Josh Battle have all been nominated for various awards.
A host of Hawks have been nominated for a series of AFL Players’ Association Awards following stellar 2026 seasons.
Star defender Jarman Impey, electric forward Nick Watson and inspirational co-captain Jai Newcombe are in the mix to win the AFL Players’ Most Valuable Player Award.
Impey’s run off half-back powered the Hawks into attack throughout the year, with impressive averages of 23.6 disposals, seven marks and 4.5 rebound 50s telling the story of his success.
Watson has consistently turned heads inside 50 this season with his breakneck speed, mercurial goal sense and admirable courage, finishing with 55 majors from his 21 games in 2026.
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