Daniel Nicholson

[Green Machine 63]

A very reliable player, never goes to ground and competes 100%.

Can break tackles and has great speed, why hasn't he been playing from the get go.

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

I have been a critic of his kicking but his kicking was outstanding tonight. What was really great to see was he took on opponents one-on-one, believing he could win and he usually did. If you watch the replay histeam focused gut running was of high quality. A really good game.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Injured.

Always liked him.

Long strider, booming kick.

Needs to practise his short kicks.

[pitmaster 3,578]

Not reliable by foot near goal in the past but we need his pace and have to persist with him. That disallowed shot at goal was a ripper, maybe he has worked on that skill failing.

[Mad_Melbourne 877]

Gun, he is a jet, and not only does he provide dash and something offensively, he negates his opponent and does the one percenters

[rhaz 342]

He and Blease have both begun to learn when its appropriate to use their pace, and conversely when to take the safe option. Nicho definitely has a future.

[The heart beats true 18,145]

Looks a player. Really helps with pace out of defence which we certainly need.

[titan_uranus 25,045]

I love the kid. He isn't afraid to run, he breaks the lines, he is smart with where he runs to in spreading from stoppages, he is strong/courageous to boot (I reckon he blocked the holes in front of Hurley, Ryder and Crameri about four times last night), throws himself into stoppages when needed.

Of course, like many of our defenders, his kicking is a really weak point, but I thought it was worse last year than what I've seen this year, and I think he's improved his run and carry game and his strength.

Definitely worth persisting with. I think the run we are getting from Nicholson, Blease, Jones and Grimes, and to a lesser extent, Morton and Bail, is important to our team.

[Outside fifty 967]

Second game back and it was a ripper. His run and spread was excellent and provided the gut running we have desperately lacked. His kicking is of course his achilles heel but tonight it was good. Anybody who has watched this kid train wouldn't be surprised by what they saw tonight. One to watch.

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

one of the fittest blokes on the list and his ability to spread and take the game on is a credit to himself. i rate him highly and glad he is back in the side. must play for the rest of the year along with blease.

[The Big Ticket 94]

I think his kicking action is fairly good so there's definite room for improvement there. Thought he played better last week.

[rjay 25,093]

Love Nicho but thought his confidence took a big dive after the Geelong game last year. It's a tough game and he needs to push himself 100% of the time and he will make it onto the senior list as a good player for us. He really works hard and has pace to burn, he has a good long kick but as is mentioned sometimes misses the mark. Plenty of room for improvement and the temperament to make the improvement.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

Really like him. He's a modern day footballer... tough enough, gut runs enough, very fit but importantly he has useful pace. I think the yanks call it "quickness" as opposed to speed... I still don't really understand the difference. Maybe they mean acceleration... If that's the case, Nicho has it... so once he knows how to shut a small forward down, he can be a punishing defender I reckon.

Definite keep, in a list riddled with players that need to go.

[Crackers 67]

He also had a one match internal suspension which delayed him playing for Casey for an extra week when he was coming back from injury too. Hopefully, he has learnt from that tough love. Looks good, just maybe needs to try not to do too much with the footy all the time by foot.

[monoccular 17,575]

He is a fantastic acquisition for the club.

Cool, calm, composed, courageous - a great fit for our defence.

[monoccular 17,575]

Really like him. He's a modern day footballer... tough enough, gut runs enough, very fit but importantly he has useful pace. I think the yanks call it "quickness" as opposed to speed... I still don't really understand the difference. Maybe they mean acceleration... If that's the case, Nicho has it... so once he knows how to shut a small forward down, he can be a punishing defender I reckon.

Definite keep, in a list riddled with players that need to go.

I think it is quickness of thought and decision making and not just raw leg speed. He has it.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

He is a fantastic acquisition for the club.

Cool, calm, composed, courageous - a great fit for our defence.

Lovely alliteration there.

[rpfc 28,779]

Him in the backline means Grimes can get in the guts...

That's good.

[Nasher 33,617]

Nicho could be Peter Walsh circa 2000 or he could be Daniel Ward or Luke Williams. Let's hope for the former - the signs were excellent on the weekend. It's a shame he was robbed of that goal, it would have been the perfect finish to an excellent game.