MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Nick Daicos of the Magpies kicks the ball during the 2023 AFL Round 06 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Essendon Bombers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 25, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Nick Daicos polled a perfect 12 votes to take out the 2023 Anzac Day Medal thanks to a dominant display against Essendon on Tuesday afternoon.

Daicos collected 40 disposals and booted two goals to earn unanimous plaudits from the four-person voting panel.

Brian Taylor (Channel 7), Kate McCarthy (Triple M), Jay Clark (Herald Sun) and Anna Harrington (AAP) all gave Daicos three votes each, with the young Magpie becoming the 17th Collingwood player to win the award.

Teammate Steele Sidebottom polled six votes, while Jordan De Goey (four votes), Darcy Moore (one) and Mason Redman (one) also polled.

2023 Anzac Day votes

Brian Taylor (Channel 7)
Three votes: Nick Daicos (Collingwood)
Two votes: Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
One vote: Jordan De Goey (Collingwood)

Kate McCarthy (Triple M)
Three votes: Nick Daicos
Two votes: Jordan De Goey
One vote: Mason Redman (Essendon)

Jay Clark (Herald Sun)
Three votes: Nick Daicos
Two votes: Steele Sidebottom
One vote: Jordan De Goey

Anna Harrington (AAP)
Three votes: Nick Daicos
Two votes: Steele Sidebottom
One vote: Darcy Moore (Collingwood)

Total:

12 votes - Nick Daicos
6 votes - Steele Sidebottom
4 votes - Jordan De Goey
1 vote- Mason Redman, Darcy Moore