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Darren Nicholls

willzy91

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DRAGONS SIGN NO.7

After a scare from the Sharks, the Dragons have landed the signature of Penrith ace Darren Nicholls.

After winning the ISP NSW competition this year, Nicholls caught the eye of several clubs.

The Red V have won the race for his signature.

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Darren Nicholls of the Panthers scores a try.Source: Getty Images
Losing Josh McCrone to Toronto and opting to release Shaun Nona and not re-signing Drew Hutchison, the Dragons lack depth in the halves.

The 28-year-old has signed a two-year deal to play back-up to Ben Hunt.
 

redVinme

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Most know i want mann in the 13 somewhere not as a utility. So how big is this bloke? Could he potentially back up at 9? Like mccrone did. But you know not shit. Might be a point of difference if mary is insistant on having a utiloty
 

giboz71

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Quality signing. Watched him closely in the ISP semis and he looked the goods.

Hutch was just way too slow and after his knee injury will be even slower. We have enough slow backs in our side without adding Hutch.

Nichols will get plenty of time in FG when Hunt is on rep duty. And given Hunt has succeeded so well at hooker, I'll go out on a limb and say this gives us another option at half should we go that way.

For what its worth, I'm a fan of McInnes but we need to see more from him. Hunt was a revelation at hooker for the Broncos and rightly got picked for Australia. We'd be crazy not at least have that option up our sleeve if Nichols can do the job at half.
 

mickeylane

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This signing tells us 3 things:

1. Mann at halfback experiment was a failure

2. Hutchison was never ever beibg considered as a first grade squad player or they would have offered him a 2 year deal

3.the club wanted a mature player that has proven himself playing against men as a backup
 

RedV Resurgence

Juniors
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Most know i want mann in the 13 somewhere not as a utility. So how big is this bloke? Could he potentially back up at 9? Like mccrone did. But you know not shit. Might be a point of difference if mary is insistant on having a utiloty

I like your thinking.

Mann to Wing or Centre. Sorry Nighty.
Nicholas to 17. and he can given McInnis a 15 minute break.

with Mann and Nicholas in the team they can cover all the backs.
 

2010

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Mann should get a run at winger. If memory serves me correct he was our leading try scorer in 2016.
Mann is a class player and giving him a permanent position. I think he could develope into another strike weapon for the side.
 

kit66

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Highly unlikely we'll ever see Nichols in firsts, which is as it should be. Cutters player to replace those we let go.
 

watatank

Coach
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Cool. Seems like a decent backup. Dont know what the fuss is about. If he plays a lot if first grade it means we have lost hunt or widdop who we have built around. Obviously they would be huge losses.
 

dragonssamy61

First Grade
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Great depth signing. Millward again with another smart signing. He got 2 players that were often quoted best signings in 2017 (Vaughn and McInness). He may get another 2 mentions in 2018 with Hunt and possibly Graham if he stays fit.

He will be great backup.
He will help or revs team as they will be very young.
His experience will be great
we have a lot of young guns in revd this year.
Lomox, sailor, lowrie, kerr; herbert, field just to name a few.
 
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RedV Resurgence

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I can see him playing outside of Hunt if Widdop starts running sideways again. This guy is tough and will run straight giving his outside guys bigger spaces. starting to think Widdop might be better in tbe centres.
 
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