Written off a fortnight ago, Nigel Vagana answered in Round 4 with a composed, error-free shift in the 14-28 loss to the Tortoises. The coaching staff never lost faith.
Beat 2: No flash in the pan: Nigel Vagana backs it up
Round 9
The performances keep coming. Around Dictators, the talk is of a player rediscovering exactly who he is.
Beat 3: Doors reopen for a resurgent Nigel Vagana
Round 10
The selectors who'd moved on are circling again — he's dragged himself back into the picture through sheer weight of form.