Darren Nicholls leading Penrith Reggies today.

[Dragon66]

I know he is a 28 year old reserve grader but it will be interesting to see what he will bring to the Cutters next year. Also his skill set as an organiser, general play kicker, and goal kicker could make him a positive addition to the club.

Be interesting to hear your thoughts after the GF.

 

[VodkaSaint]

Looks ok doesnt he

 

[Life's Good]

Nicholls leading well today. Mind you this PNG side is making Mitch Rein look like Cameron Smith.

 

[KiamaSaint]

Nicholls leading well today. Mind you this PNG side is making Mitch Rein look like Cameron Smith.

I was going to say the 9 for Penrith is crafty, maybe we should look at him as well for the cutters.

 

[VodkaSaint]

sharks are after him as well

 

[Life's Good]

I was going to say the 9 for Penrith is crafty, maybe we should look at him as well for the cutters.

If anything his haircut has improved.

 

[Life's Good]

sharks are after him as well

It worked out well for Prior & Price.

 

[jak]

we are talking about the number 9 right?

 

[Tez]

we are talking about the number 9 right?

Darren Nicholls no. 7 would be a handy backup for Ben Hunt especially during Origin period.

 

[isaiah]

I know he is a 28 year old reserve grader but it will be interesting to see what he will bring to the Cutters next year. Also his skill set as an organiser, general play kicker, and goal kicker could make him a positive addition to the club.

Be interesting to hear your thoughts after the GF.

Was on the broncos books a year or two ago along with todd murphy and another fringe half just in case the hunt- milford pairing didnt work

 

[Dragon66]

I thought his game control was good. Scored a good try. His general play kicking was good, but a shame his wingers wouldn't contest the high ball.

I think over the course of next season, if he has signed, he will be a good mentor for our developing juniors. Penrith forwards destroyed the Hunters so Nicholls was under very little pressure but still showed enough that he should be a good value (cheap) addition to our squad.

Shame about the coach.

 

[TomRedVRiver]

Nicholls is very solid and there's no lack of leadership there either which is great.
He'd be the perfect back up to Hunt, a massive upgrade on McCrone. Not to mention he's a decent goal kicker as well.

With Field/Sailor/Willis coming through, they need that player who will be spending a lot of time with them in the lower grades to help their development. We need a ready-made first grader as the immediate back up to Hunt.

 

[Walpole]

I don't think there's an impartial observer alive who would rate Darren Nicholls and his zero games of NRL experience ahead of Josh McCrone.

 

[possm]

With this signing, does it mean Hutch is not signed and won't be signed. So it will be a halves pairing of Nichols and who? I'm sure Field wants Dufty's job but should be the five-eighth in reserve grade as back up for Widdop.

 

[dragonssamy61]

With this signing, does it mean Hutch is not signed and won't be signed. So it will be a halves pairing of Nichols and who? I'm sure Field wants Dufty's job but should be the five-eighth in reserve grade as back up for Widdop.

Possm
Hutch has been told to look elsewhere.
So very unlikely to be here next season

 

[possm]

Possm
Hutch has been told to look elsewhere.
So very unlikely to be here next season

Thanks

 

[epDragon62]

Possm
Hutch has been told to look elsewhere.
So very unlikely to be here next season

I guess Hutch needed to come back and look solid this year. Instead he was injured again and the ghost of K Stanley is lurking in the corridors...

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Shaun Nona Mark II.

Helloooo.

 

[Saint_JimmyG]

Nicholls leading well today. Mind you this PNG side is making Mitch Rein look like Cameron Smith.

Unlike the Dragons' current hooker, Rein actually troubled opposition defensive lines, and has been part of a successful (albeit reserve grade) premiership winning side.

I know which player I'd prefer.

 

[Life's Good]

Unlike the Dragons' current hooker, Rein actually troubled opposition defensive lines, and has been part of a successful (albeit reserve grade) premiership winning side.

I know which player I'd prefer.

They have some similar traits. Play big minutes with a lot of frontline defence but get gassed. Float in and out when it comes to running(may be instructions from the coach). At this stage, where I see McInnes as a better player is his passing from DH because he hits the mark whereas Reins passing was ok to ordinary. Hopefully McInnes can find his running game for 18 because in combination with Hunt it could cause plenty of trouble to retreating defensive lines.