Majak to miss

North Melbourne's Majak Daw is set to miss the entire NAB Cup campaign due to a knee injury hampering his 2012 preparation.

Daw looked set to build on his fledgling AFL career after only making 2 appearances in season 2011.

North Melbourne supporters have also been buoyed by the announcement of Andrew Swallow as the new captain for 2012. Swallow who turns 25 in June, first played for the Kangaroos in 2006. Since his debut season he has played 106 games for the Roos.

Didak set to miss NAB Cup

Collingwood midfielder Alan Didak is set to miss the next month, including the majority of NAB Cup action after tearing his adductor muscle in a training session yesterday at Gosch's paddock.

The 2010 premiership star, has been headed in the right direction thus far during the pre season as he had overcome the injury set backs that hampered his 2011 season.

Collingwood meet the Western Bulldogs and Greater Western Sydney in the opening round of the Pre season competition which kicks off on february 18, then face Melbourne on March 3 in the second round.