Nicolau, Jackson

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Time For Action Jackson?
Sun March 25, 2007
by Queensland Rugby League
Source: www.qrl.com.au

Young Guns five-eighth Jackson Nicolau is 'knocking on the door' for a start in the National Rugby League, having directed North Queensland to a 40-0 thrashing of Souths Logan at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

With veteran playmaker Jason Smith injuring his ankle and the severity as yet unknown, Nicolau is at the least an outside chance of making his NRL debut against St George Illawarra this coming Saturday.

The Innisfail youngster scored two tries in the rout of Souths Logan and had a hand in several more as the Young Guns established a 28-0 halftime lead.

"It remains to be seen what will happen when the team is selected on Tuesday, but Jackson would have to be knocking on the door," Young Guns coach Matt Parish assessed.

"He's very talented and also very coachable. He's learning off some of the best in the business in Johnathan Thurston, Jason Smith and Shane Muspratt and taking something from each of them."

Tempering his comments, Parish noted that 19-year-old Nicolau may need more time in the pivot role, having shuffled around the backline in recent seasons with Norths. The Young Guns' coach also cast a critical eye of the young talent's second half performance against the Magpies, noting it as 'a bit quiet'.

However anything would have looked tame in comparison to the opening stanza blitz; the floodgates bursting wide open after a Karl Johnson four-pointer in the 20th minute.

"I thought the back end of that first half saw us play some real good footy," said Parish.

"We played in a way that North Queensland is renowned for. We had quick play-the-balls and an attacking mindset.

"Defensively we were also very good and we laid the platform with our tackling. We had to weather the storm early on, but we came through that."

Souths Logan made the difficult trip north without spearhead Brandon Costin, sidelined for an indefinite period with an ankle injury. Yet the Magpies still boasted players such as Quentin Laulu Togagae, Daniel Sorbello and Matt Templeman, all of them capable of scoring from anywhere on the park.

Parish reminded his defenders to hound the dangermen and make the best of their opportunities when they arose.

Parramatta signing Ben Farrrar was a standout for the victors, having also impressed in Round One's 22-12 win against Aspley. Winger Johnson and forwards Davis Faiumu and John Frith were also worthy of a special mention.

Next Saturday North Queensland tackles Burleigh in a top-of-the-table battle at Pizzey Park, while Souths Logan hosts Redcliffe on Sunday at Davies Park.

NORTH QUEENSLAND 40 (Karl Johnson 2, Jackson Nicolau 2, Ben Farrar 2, Mark Henry, Ben Lowe tries; Ben Farrar 4 goals) d SOUTHS LOGAN 0 at Dairy Farmers Stadium.

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Nicolau to join the Cowboys
Mon July 17, 2006
Source: www.cowboys.com.au

The North Queensland Toyota Cowboys announced today that Jackson Nicolau had been signed to the club for the next three years.

A North Queensland, Innisfail product a talented five-eighth and centre will come to the Cowboys from the Melbourne Storm. The 18-year-old has represented Queensland Under 19's as well as Queensland Residents this season. He has performed consistently well in the Queensland Cup during 2006.

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Football Manager Kelly Egan believes Jackson is an NRL player of the future.

"Jackson is a promising prospect that will be a valuable addition to our playing squad. He is a very simular style of player to the former Queensland Origin and Australian player Peter Jackson," Egan said.

News sent by: www.cowboys.com.au.

====================================================================================================== 2007 Wizard Queensland Cup North Qld Young Guns 6 games; 4 tries, 10 goals, 36 points. [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 07] W 22-12 v Aspley Broncos (A). [F8] [View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] W 40-0 v Souths Logan (H). [F8] 8 Pts; 2t [View] Round 4 [07 Apr 07] W 38-18 v Easts Tigers (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t [View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] W 32-22 v Norths Devils (A). [F8] 12 Pts; 1t, 4g [View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] W 26-10 v Tweed Heads (A). [F8] 6 Pts; 3g [View] Round 7 [28 Apr 07] W 22-10 v Wynnum Manly (H). [F8] 6 Pts; 3g ====================================================================================================== 2007 NRL Telstra Premiership North Queensland Cowboys 1 games; [View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] W 22-18 v Dragons (A). [BE] ====================================================================================================== 2006 Wizard Queensland Cup Norths Devils 8 tries, 51 goals, 134 points. ======================================================================================================

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