Magpies star Nick Daicos admits his side are “very aware” that Crows veteran Taylor “Tex” Walker is on 699 goals and they want to keep him there throughout the match.

Daicos playfully revealed he had coffee with Walker and his son Louis who is famously known for being a passionate Pies and Nick Daicos fan.

Taylor Walker warms up.AFL Photos via Getty Images

Daicos also wore a bracelet Louis made for him earlier in the week.

“Louis made me this bracelet earlier in the week. We got coffee this morning, he had orange juice,” Daicos told Kayo Sports pregame.

“Tex is awesome. We caught up this morning with Tex and Hugo came along.

“I think he’s one goal off 700, which the boys in here are very aware of, hopefully we can stop him tonight.”