Overview

• Collingwood secured a 16.12 (108) to 11.8 (74) victory at Marvel Stadium on June 21, kicking the last four goals to break St Kilda’s challenge.
• Nick Daicos finished with 30 disposals and snapped a decisive final-quarter goal despite a relentless tag from Marcus Windhager.
• Marcus Windhager was fined $1,000 for a first-quarter striking incident and St Kilda coach Ross Lyon plans to query the consistency of free kicks for off-the-ball contact.
• Collingwood coach Craig McRae and veteran teammates vowed to shield Daicos from tight tags, emphasising collective support for the club’s rising star.
• Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes lauded Daicos’s toughness after reviewing footage of contested play, calling it definitive proof of his resilience.