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Justin Chadwick

Collingwood coach defends cramping Nick Daicos

Magpies coach Craig McRae is not concerned by Nick Daicos's cramping in the first half against GWS. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has leapt to the defence of Nick Daicos, declaring the star midfielder's cramping woes last week were a result of "off-the-chart" running.

The Magpies faded badly in Sunday's 52-point loss to GWS, conceding six of the last seven goals of the match to mark a poor start to the season.

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