Daicos’ late possession came too late for Collingwood to quiet jeers as Mullin’s influence helped Geelong build momentum in the third quarter.
When Daicos gained possession late in the final term, there were not enough Pies fans left to retaliate to the resounding jeers he received from hooped faithful.. They had seen enough.. Though Daicos was among Collingwood’s better players, he was a long way off his best.. His tally of 29 disposals was flattered by six kick-ins.. Ten of his 17 kicks were deemed ineffective or clangers.. He operated at 55 per cent disposal efficiency.. Granted,
he had Oisin Mullin glued to him like a barnacle on a ship hull, but the Collingwood of 2026 does not have the support cast to cover their lead act against the elite.. That Mullin’s impact through 21 disposals was comparable to Daicos’ was a huge win for Geelong coach Chris Scott, who nullified a general with a foot soldier.. Mullin was the unlikely spark of the Cats’ match-winning burst in the third quarter, winning
the first centre clearance of the second half to set up a goal for Ollie Dempsey 12 seconds after the ball-up.. Daicos did not bother chasing his tagger.
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