Collingwood star Nick Daicos set to go up against West Coast Eagles young gun Harley Reid for the first time [Video]

West Coast are facing one of their oldest rivals, but it’ll be the showdown between arguably the AFL’s best two young stars that is set to be the headline act when the Eagles call on Collingwood on Sunday.

The clash at Marvel Stadium will mark the maiden meeting of Magpies premiership gun Nick Daicos and Eagles teen sensation and No.1 draft pick Harley Reid.

It comes as both clubs will be forced to overcome the loss of experienced personnel, with Collingwood suffering a fresh blow on Monday after important forward Brody Mihocek was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

He joins Jordan De Goey (groin), Beau McCreery (concussion), Tom Mitchell (appendix) and Lachie Schultz (suspension) on the sidelines for the reigning premiers, but their 2018 grand final foes have injury concerns of their own.

Elliot Yeo is out with a groin injury, Jake Waterman will miss with concussion, and …