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Shayne Hope and Oliver Caffrey

EXPLAINED: Pies star doubles up on awards as brownlow looms | Rare Historical Photos

Superstar Nick Daicos has claimed the first two laurels of an expected bumper awards season. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Collingwood coach Craig McRae admits the club is "leaning towards" appointing superstar Nick Daicos as the Magpies' full-time captain.

An unbackable favourite at $1.01 in some markets for the Brownlow Medal, Daicos is key to the Magpies' bid to advance from a wildcard finals clash with the Western Bulldogs.

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