Colts had a disappointing start to the season, suffering back-to-back Twenty20 losses last weekend.

They were unable to run down Lake Albert on Saturday (scoring 9-126, chasing 133), and South Wagga on Sunday (all out for 92, chasing 126).

Wagga City, who started their season with a win and a loss, will welcome back top order bat Tom Burge against Colts but are again without captain Josh Thompson (unvailable).

But Nicoll began in ominous form for the Cats with unbeaten half-centuries (59no and 52no) against South Wagga and Wagga RSL.

"Any team that's got Jono Nicoll is going to be very, very dangerous," Hanigan said.

"We'e got a lot of respect for Wagga City and had a lot of good clashes over the years but Jono's a big key for them and we need to restrict him.

"When he's batting, you've just got to be patient because he's a very patient batter. We've just got to bowl our length and field well."

The upside is that Colts' efforts in the field and with the ball were the positives, including promising signs from 16-year-olds Will Oliver and Damian Wells in their first games.

"Our two young fellas from Temora were really good," Hanigan said.

Right-arm paceman Wells was the pick of their bowlers against Lake Albert with 1-11.

"He bowled his three overs right at the start - he bowled in the power play both days - and to do that in his first game for the club was incredible," Hanigan said.

Off-spinner Oliver was their leading wicket-taker against South Wagga, with 3-21 from his four overs.

"He bowled really well. I think they're going to be pretty handy for us. They came across from Temora and wanted to play cricket in Wagga. They've been to every training and fitted in really well and both those boys will take a lot of confidence out of their efforts."

Colts were let down by their batting.

Marc Vincent's 23 against South Wagga was their top score of the weekend but Hanigan pointed out plenty of players got starts both days (they had 10 other scores in double figures), but none was able to convert.

"We had lots of scores around 16 and 20 but we really need someone to go on with it and score a 60 or 70, or even 80," Hanigan said.

With a new-look squad and new coach in Craig Footman, Hanigan said it may take time for Colts to warm into the season.

But he says they'll be better suited by the 40-over game this week.

"Yeah, definitely. With our batting line-up, I think one-day and two-day cricket will suit our style a bit better," Hanigan said.

"Obviously you've got more time, and we've got a few batters who like to take their time. Twenty20 is a hard one... some days it comes off for you and some days it doesn't but for us, going into the one dayers will definitely suit us better."