Nick Daicos' Brownlow hopes take a hit as Hawks stun ladder-leading Pies

Nick Daicos' Brownlow hopes take a hit as Hawks stun ladder-leading Pies

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 p…