Collingwood to Review Copeland Voting After Cameron Beats Daicos

McRae says the process needs scrutiny to better align recognition with on-field contribution.

Overview

Coach Craig McRae confirmed Collingwood will examine its best-and-fairest voting after Nick Daicos finished second in the Copeland Trophy.
Darcy Cameron won the award 328 to 315 over Daicos under a system where five coaches can each award zero to four votes per player per game.
McRae clarified his on-stage ‘16 disposals’ quip was not aimed at Brownlow winner Matt Rowell and said AFL voting procedures can be improved.
Gold Coast publicly mocked the remark on social media, intensifying debate about how individual performance is assessed at club and league level.
Media figures including Nick Riewoldt criticized Collingwood for appearing to undercut Cameron’s win by flagging changes, with no formal amendments announced.