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2012 Player Review - # 26 Dan Nicholson (R)

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After training with the mids all summer and playing in the midfield at VFL level, Daniel was thrown down back in Round Nine against Carlton, and found his niche within the team. He is a very good one on one player, and has learned how to use his speed and endurance to his advantage. He had a small setback with a broken jaw against North Melbourne, and showed great determination and courage to want to play as soon as possible after that. Daniel offers something different to the team, and will benefit from a solid amount of AFL football - the amount of games he played in the second half of the year will benefit him going into his third pre-season. - Jade Rawlings (back line coach) melbournefc.com.au

Games MFC 2012 11 MFC Total 20 Goals MFC 2012 0 MFC Total 2

Games CSFC 2012 3 Goals CSFC 2012 1

Games CSFC DL 2012 1 Goals CSFC Reserves 2012 0

MFC 116 kicks 87 handballs 203disposals 57 marks 27 tackles

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 166 votes

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I like him apart from when he appeared to shirk the contest twice in one match this year.

His kicking is a bit in hope.

Apart from these things he has some good pace .

He deserves another year to atone for his shirks.

If he does it ever again I will be off him.

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At times he was an excitement machine, backing himself and taking them on. I like his self belief. He can take a contested mark, something we haven't seen a lot of, and he seems to be courageous (I don't recall seeing him shirk). Has developed nicely since drafted. I'm seeing plenty of upside in this rough diamond.

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One thing about poor disposal and decision-making is that there is often an element of confidence in one's teammates involved as part of the reason. In a poor team, mistakes happen more often and even the best of players make them. Not saying that his disposal is perfect, but I'd like to think that as the team gets stronger overall, Nicho will improve in this area.

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Love the mix of explosive pace and endurance in Nicho. Has a lot wrong with his game but what he does bring is excellent. Was very impressive in our win over Essendon in rd 10, and if he can bring that into his game more often next year then he'll be a walk-up starter and an important part of our team's climb up the ladder.

So many fist pumping moments with Nicho around.

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I really like Nicho. Pace to burn, can run all day and while his kicking may miss targets a bit, it's penetrating and he has a really good technique. I think his turnovers are down to pressure.

I mean, look at this:

How many of our players can do that? Sylvia, Blease.......hopefully Taggert soon.

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I really like Nicho. Pace to burn, can run all day and while his kicking may miss targets a bit, it's penetrating and he has a really good technique. I think his turnovers are down to pressure.

Exactly. Note the scoreline at the time?

Once the team has more class and experience, the fringe players will look like worldbeaters. It's all about confidence.

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