Career
Daykin played two seasons over three years for Collingwood in the VFL. His first season was in 1908 and after missing the 1909 season he returned to play in 1910. Daykin was the rover in Collingwood"s 1910 premiership team, his last VFL game. Originally, based on umpire Jack Elder"s testimony, it was Collingwood"s Tom Baxter who was given the 12-month ban, but Daykin signed a declaration which stated that it was he, and not Baxter, that had struck Baquie.
This incident is said to be central to, or even the specific origin of, the long-standing rivalry which still exists between the clubs.