Ash Nisbett - Dragons new signing looks very handy!

[Dragon Revival]

Leilua was a standout in Under 20's as he was big, could unload and was quick off the mark with a gair bit of swerve and puppy fat. However sometimes his ball control was worrying doing stupid passes like Rein.
Host looks the goods and Leilua, Nesbitt and Morgan appear to be good back up and I would prefer them to Marketo, Mc Carthy and Matthews who had little upside and were stop gap players.

 

[Objective View]

I think the purpose of this signing is quality of depth, as Millward has done with other positions.

Especially coaching.

Straight Shooter

 

[Vic Mackey]

Couldn’t crack it at the tigers
Not much hope for him
Me says another f**ked signing

He couldn’t make the 17 of our nsw cup team, which came second last, most weeks.

 

[FlameThrower]

He couldn’t make the 17 of our nsw cup team, which came second last, most weeks.

...I remember the same being said about Paul Vaughn, could not get a regular FG spot at Raiders look at him now. Cameron McInnes, same story ...
Recruitment have been doing a great job, and people on here are just never satisfied and quick to dump on the Club.

 

[hermidale1]

Ash Nisbet is a Sharks junior. Played in the 20's up until they didn't want him. He moved to the Tigers, but couldn't get a run there for reasons unknown. He has signed with Dragons reserve grade this year on a one year deal as far as I am aware.Not in the top squad. This kid is still striving to get a run in a higher grade. Played Australian Schoolboys in 2014 with Host, Leilua, and Sele when they toured England.The thing in his favour is his tenacity. Some players take a little longer to bloom. Unfortunately everyone wants them to be in NRL as soon as they are signed. He probably will start the season down in the Carlton League, then make his way from there.

 

[Vic Mackey]

...I remember the same being said about Paul Vaughn, could not get a regular FG spot at Raiders look at him now. Cameron McInnes, same story ...
Recruitment have been doing a great job, and people on here are just never satisfied and quick to dump on the Club.

Dude he couldn’t get a run in reserve grade half the time.

I remember when the Dragons signed Matt Groat from us and there were dudes in here saying he'd end up being a better player then Woods, despite me telling them its unlikely he'd play first grade again

 

[dragonssamy61]

...I remember the same being said about Paul Vaughn, could not get a regular FG spot at Raiders look at him now. Cameron McInnes, same story ...
Recruitment have been doing a great job, and people on here are just never satisfied and quick to dump on the Club.

Well said flame thrower.

 

[hewi]

He couldn’t make the 17 of our nsw cup team, which came second last, most weeks.

But we have a secret weapon which will totally change him, drum roll, yes you guessed it. SuperCoach !!!?

 

[BennyV]

Dude he couldn’t get a run in reserve grade half the time.

I remember when the Dragons signed Matt Groat from us and there were dudes in here saying he'd end up being a better player then Woods, despite me telling them its unlikely he'd play first grade again

Yeah, you gotta expect that from some of those in here...I remember when people were glad to be rid of Brett Morris because we'd signed a Fijian porter from Panthers reserve grade who was supposedly going to not only fill his shoes, but improve the position!

As I mentioned, this Nisbett is well down the list of edge backrowers for us and wed have to be all kinds of f**ked up by injuries for his to be considered...

 

[Draginzaaar]

Dude he couldn’t get a run in reserve grade half the time.

I remember when the Dragons signed Matt Groat from us and there were dudes in here saying he'd end up being a better player then Woods, despite me telling them its unlikely he'd play first grade again

Ado-Carr couldn't get a run in the Tigers side either. Means nothing, maybe the Tigers don't know talent when they see it?

 

[Vic Mackey]

Ado-Carr couldn't get a run in the Tigers side either. Means nothing, maybe the Tigers don't know talent when they see it?

No doubt losing JAC was a disaster, and I said so at the time. However comparing a guy who played 9 games of first grade to one who was generally 18th man for a nsw cup side that lost most games by 40 is a bit of a stretch.

 

[Spudd]

So on the basis of your posts and allowing for the fact you need 3 back rowers on the field and 2 on the bench who out of the following isn't the goods and should make way for Nisbett?
Thompson
Frizell
De Belin
Simms
Host
Sele
Leilua

I’m confused. Aren’t you the one screaming for us to give the young guys a go. He’s 20. Not young enough?

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Not another YouTube "sensation"!

Doesn't anyone remember Luke Page?

 

[merahputih]

Ranging young running back rower - offers something different and looks like a possible future Thommo replacement - I like him.. Was signed from Tigers this year.. Only 20yo!!

Can he play centre?

 

[ST Tangles 01]

Guys he's signed for reserve grade.
Plenty of players who haven't cracked it at one team or another go on to have a good career others drop off the radar.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

With all due respect, some people in here expect every signing we make to be a marquee player. Signing decent reserve graders is essential to a balanced squad. Nisbet will be on peanuts, we have nothing to lose.

 

[Old Timer]

I’m confused. Aren’t you the one screaming for us to give the young guys a go. He’s 20. Not young enough?

Yes you are confused and I’m not sure why?
You seem to have missed the point.
Why buy someone else’s 20 year old when we have plenty of our own?
If this bloke is to get a run in 1st grade that means either Host, Sele or Leilua won’t so which one of those 3 don’t you want?
Don’t you think we should have a pathway for our own before providing one for outsiders?

 

[Life's Good]

No one does a better job of extending a thread about a nobody than us.
The off season sucks b*lls.

 

[Dragonslayer]

With all due respect, some people in here expect every signing we make to be a marquee player. Signing decent reserve graders is essential to a balanced squad. Nisbet will be on peanuts, we have nothing to lose.

100% agree.
IF this guy has been signed to the club its for reserve grade only. He is not part of (a) the top 30 or (b) part of the development squad.
Some people choose to ignore or are just oblivious to the fact that the structure changes to the NSW Cup requires us to fill 2 squads, 1st grade and reserve grade and the majority of the time will be the curtain raiser for 1t grade (not u20's in most cases)
So, lets take a look at what reserve grade will look like (most probable team).

f/b - Masters (or Field)
w - Periera/Garrick
c - Herbert/Lomax
6 - Field (or Sailor)
7 - Nicholls (c)
L - Sele
f/r - Latimore/Lawrie
2ndr - Leilua/Ford
h - Robson
Bench - Sailor (or Masters), Kerr, Allgood, Nisbett?

Personally, I want to see the make-up of the u20's squad before really passing judgement on this Nisbett inclusion. There were some good young forwards and backs that haven't been promoted to the D squad as yet. However, Millward did allude to the fact that others maybe included based on performance during the year.
So my guess is simply if Nisbett has been signed its only a filler until someone really starts to shine in the 20's and he will find himself playing coal league etc. Then again he may also be playing to earn himself a D contract.
The main point is that he is no threat at this present time to Host,Sele etc.

 

[Old Timer]

100% agree.
IF this guy has been signed to the club its for reserve grade only. He is not part of (a) the top 30 or (b) part of the development squad.
Some people choose to ignore or are just oblivious to the fact that the structure changes to the NSW Cup requires us to fill 2 squads, 1st grade and reserve grade and the majority of the time will be the curtain raiser for 1t grade (not u20's in most cases)
So, lets take a look at what reserve grade will look like (most probable team).

f/b - Masters (or Field)
w - Periera/Garrick
c - Herbert/Lomax
6 - Field (or Sailor)
7 - Nicholls (c)
L - Sele
f/r - Latimore/Lawrie
2ndr - Leilua/Ford
h - Robson
Bench - Sailor (or Masters), Kerr, Allgood, Nisbett?

Personally, I want to see the make-up of the u20's squad before really passing judgement on this Nisbett inclusion. There were some good young forwards and backs that haven't been promoted to the D squad as yet. However, Millward did allude to the fact that others maybe included based on performance during the year.
So my guess is simply if Nisbett has been signed its only a filler until someone really starts to shine in the 20's and he will find himself playing coal league etc. Then again he may also be playing to earn himself a D contract.
The main point is that he is no threat at this present time to Host,Sele etc.

The thread gets like it does because of people who post dumb shit things like posts 1, 4. 5 and 9 obviously talking Nesbitt up.
The rest is all push back against those posts.