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Nick Daicos' Brownlow Medal hopes took a hit on Saturday night as the Hawthorn Hawks stunned the ladder-leading Collingwood Magpies by 32 points at the MCG. Daicos, who is the Brownlow favourite, was held to just five touches by Finn Maginness, and the Magpies' midfield was comprehensively outplayed by the Hawks.
Daicos had been in scintillating form in recent weeks, but he was completely stifled by Maginness on Saturday night. Maginness is one of the best taggers in the AFL, and he did a masterful job of shutting down Daicos. Daicos had just two touches in the first quarter, and he was held to three touches for the first half.
The Magpies' midfield was also outplayed by the Hawks. Jaeger O'Meara was outstanding for the Hawks, and he was well supported by James Worpel and Will Day. The Hawks' midfield controlled the game from start to finish, and they were able to create plenty of scoring opportunities.
The Hawks' win was their biggest of the season, and it will put them in a strong position to make the finals. The Magpies, on the other hand, will be concerned about their form ahead of the finals.
Conclusion:
Nick Daicos' Brownlow hopes took a hit on Saturday night, but the Magpies still have plenty of time to turn their season around. The Magpies have a tough run of games coming up, but if they can get their midfield firing, they will be a force in the finals.
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