Nick Daicos is wasting no time adding pieces of silverware to his already established collection after being named the 2025 AFLPA's Most Valuable Player
Voted by his peers, the Collingwood young gun has become the fourth youngest winner of the Leigh Matthews Trophy, having just fallen short of the honour in previous years.
Daicos became the youngest winner of the award since Nick Riewoldt in 2004.
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Daicos has been instrumental for Collingwood this season, having featured in all 23 games with the club and averaging 30 disposals each game.
The 22-year-old sits inside the top six across the league for inside 50s and clearances.
Daicos collected the award just moments after being named in his fourth consecutive 22-Under-22 team.
He admitted he was overwhelmed to receive the MVP award.
"It's a huge honour to be voted this year's MVP," Daicos said.
"There are so many impressive footballers in the game at the moment, people who I get to play both with and against, and the list of previous winners is quite an overwhelming group to join.
"I'm very grateful for what I get to do each week, and to be recognised by my fellow players."
Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson was the runner-up for the award while St Kilda's Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera also polled close to Daicos.
The last time a Collingwood player received the Leigh Matthews Trophy was in 2010 when Dane Swan was crowned the winner.
It came on the same night that Max Gawn added to his case of being the game's best ruckman, equalling the record for the most All-Australian selections in history.
He joins the likes of Robert Harvey, Lance Franklin, Patrick Dangerfield, Mark Ricciuto and Gary Ablett Jr to have been selected on eight occasions.
In the midfield, Gawn was named alongside a cohort of first timers in Hugh McCluggage, Bailey Smith, Noah Anderson and Ed Richards. Jordan Dawson was also named in what was his second time receiving the blazer.
Josh Battle, Jordan Clark and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera joined the list of stars receiving their first All-Australian blazers.
Jeremy Cameron returned to the stage after being named as the Coleman Medallist with 83 goals for what marked his fifth time in the All-Australian team.
Of the five captains named, none were selected for the job for the All-Australian team. Instead, Cameron was given the honour despite never captaining a side in his career.
"It's a wonderful privilege to be captain. I am still trying to figure out why," Cameron said with a laugh.
It was a tie for AFLCA Champion Player of the Year with both Noah Anderson and Bailey Smith taking out the title.
Meanwhile, Fremantle youngster Murphy Reid was named as the best young player by his fellow players. Geelong's Shaun Mannagh was crowned the winner of the AFL Coaches' Association best Young Player.
Brisbane's Josh Dunkley was voted by his peers as the most courageous player, while Adelaide's Dawson was named the best captain.
ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM: Isaac Heeney, Jeremy Cameron, Zac Bailey, Jack Gunston, Riley Thilthorpe, Kysaiah Pickett, Bailey Smith, Jordan Dawson, Hugh McCluggage, Max Gawn, Noah Anderson, Ed Richards, Josh Battle, Sam Taylor, Jordan Clark, Bailey Dale, Harris Andrews, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Nick Daicos, Marcus Bontempelli, Caleb Serong, Matt Rowell
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