Halves set for reunion

IT was only three months ago that Kodi Nikorima roomed with playmaker Tom Dearden ahead of Brisbane’s final trial of the NRL pre-season.

Now the two playmakers will square off when Nikorima faces his former club Brisbane for the first time since his abrupt move to the Warriors.

“He’s a good, young kid. He’s always there willing to learn,” Nikorima said.

“He trained really well, too. That’s why he’s got an opportunity now, because he leapfrogged a few of the boys in contention in that spot.

“The thing with him, he wants to learn and he’s always asking questions.”

Nikorima insists there is no bad blood between him and Broncos coach Anthony Seibold despite being told his longterm future wasn’t at Red Hill.

Instead the club had put their faith in 18-year-old Dearden, and allowed Nikorima to walk just eight weeks into the new season.