Career
Nicholls, a defender, could play as either a half back flanker or key defender. He made 83 appearances for Fitzroy in five seasons, which included a semi-final and preliminary final in 1947. A three-time Victorian interstate representative, Nicholls played against South Australia at the MCG in 1948, then twice in 1949, against both South Australia and Western Australia.
He left Fitzroy in 1951, to coach Golden Point, a club in the Ballarat Football League.
Coach for two seasons, Nicholls was replaced by Lance Collins in 1953, but remained at Golden Point as a player.
