The Cats all-rounder is already in uncharted territory after being crowned Wagga's best cricket in five of the last six seasons.

It wasn't until round six that Nicoll was dismissed in a strong start to the season .

He's scored 579 runs at an average of 96.5 this season, as well as taking 18 wickets at 21.4 but he doesn't think it stacks up.

"I don't think I've been that great this year from my personal expectations to be honest," Nicoll said.

"I haven't really been able to really get any momentum going this season at all, I've had tonsillitis over Christmas which knocked me around a bit .... and I've had an elbow issue."

Instead he rates St Michaels captain Beck Frostick, who is the competition's leading runscorer, and the man to end Nicoll and the Cats dominance, after Max Harper's two seasons ago, of the top nod.

"I think he's been really good this year and I think he will do really well," he said.

"He'll probably be a few votes clear."

Frostick scored 618 runs at 61.8 and claimed 13 wickets but the Saints missed out on points in the final round after failing to cover the Geoff Lawson Oval wicket.

Teammate Dave Garness is the competition's leadin wicket-taker, with his 29 wickets at 14.2, five more than his nearest rival.

Nicoll also believes Cats captain Josh Thompson has had an outstanding season.

However after missing the first three rounds of the year coming of North Wagga's premiership success in the Farrer League, fears it may cost him.

"He's been amazing this year and he is going to cut himself short by not playing enough games unfortunately," Nicoll said.

"It is going to be very disappointing for him as I think he has been brilliant and young Blake Harper will poll well but I think the Pom, Beck, will be a clear stand out."

Nicoll, who also won two best and fairest awards in Canberra before returning home to Wagga, is prioritising getting his body right for the grand final this weekend.

Struck down by a second case of tonsillitis after the win over South Wagga in the major semi-final, the 32-year-old was pleased to have the weekend off to recuperate.

"It would have been very interesting having to play on the weekend just gone," he said.

"I would have really struggled and don't know how I would have got through the weekend to be honest but it allows me another week to recover."

Nicoll also struggled with a back complaint heading into the first finals clash with the Blues.

He was receiving treatment twice a day leading into the clash, where he made three, but is confident he's in much better shape for the latest grand final rematch.

"I should be right to go," he said.

"It has been the tonsillitis that has taken the energy out of me."

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