Opinion Matthew Nicks: Adelaide's Coach (Part 3) - The Biggest Loser

[AFC979810]

Pete was saying only winners should be having fun. I agree with that in theory but on a practical level, seems like a sure fire way to encourage a morose loser culture. I don't think any of the current top sides are taking that approach, even the ones that haven't recently won a flag.

Where is this "winners" line that says who can have fun.

 

[crows dude]

We were like this before Nicks though. It's like Neil Craig never left our club.

The same Neil Craig that had us in finals 5 times.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The main culture change that has come about is that we are now more satisfied with losing and missing finals. So there's very little internal conflict based on poor results, and very few people leaving seeking the ultimate success.

 

[Pugsley]

We were like this before Nicks though. It's like Neil Craig never left our club.

He hasn't. We have his disciple VB with us.

 

[Gtowncrow]

Same!

Every time a coach says something interesting or insightful it feels like a direct shot at us too

It is completely damning for Nicks.
Seriously... When was the last time he said anything interesting or insightful?

The guy is empty of understanding and justs spews endless corporate spin. He's boring. He's dull. He's empty. He's done.

You'd be bringing out the curtain if it was a racetrack.

 

[Danger Zone]

Why Mitchell had 'no issue' with Hawks forward's preparation

Sam Mitchell was unfazed by Jack Ginnivan's pre-game routine for the Hawks' elimination final against the Bulldogs

www.afl.com.au

Might have been discussed already but what a difference between the way the coach handles the players. Can you imagine if this was Nicks and Rachele? Would have let him get dragged through the media circus before addressing it. Then some statement about how he knows he needs to do better blah, blah, blah. Mitchell is getting the best out his players right now. We are not.

 

[Danger Zone]

Have just caught up on some of the thread and indeed it has been mentioned. Glad I'm not the only one seeing the differences!

 

[kirky]

The same Neil Craig that had us in finals 5 times.

But to be fair we had a midfield of Riccuito, Goodwin, Edwards and McLeod.

Our forwards were the likes of Perrie and McGregor

 

[MRB37]

The main culture change that has come about is that we are now more satisfied with losing and missing finals. So there's very little internal conflict based on poor results, and very few people leaving seeking the ultimate success.

We lose and have a coach tell everyone how proud he is of them.

Nicks will never achieve the ultimate success because he coaches grown men like they're in an U10 league.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Where is this "winners" line that says who can have fun.

I'm not going to go through his posts but it was something along the lines of "if you're carrying on like that but haven't had any success, you're a loser".

 

[WaynesWorld19]

We lose and have a coach tell everyone how proud he is of them.

Nicks will never achieve the ultimate success because he coaches grown men like they're in an U10 league.

Name me a Coach who isn't running with similar commentary ......we've got all these new age woosies, who would rather be working hard on new celebrations, than hear the truth

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

It is completely damning for Nicks.
Seriously... When was the last time he said anything interesting or insightful?

The guy is empty of understanding and justs spews endless corporate spin. He's boring. He's dull. He's empty. He's done.

You'd be bringing out the curtain if it was a racetrack.

I can't listen to him as I can't handle listening to stupid people.

It should be blatantly obvious that he just doesn't have the smarts.

You need strategic smarts to be a successful coach & Nicks will never have this ability.

You don't suddenly grow a brain after 5 years coaching

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

We lose and have a coach tell everyone how proud he is of them.

Nicks will never achieve the ultimate success because he coaches grown men like they're in an U10 league.

Nick's has the strategic IQ for under 10's.

Completely out of his depth at AFL level.

 

[Pugsley]

Nick's has the strategic IQ for under 10's.

Completely out of his depth at AFL level.

Not even that

 

[Rotayjay]

Do people honestly think in 2025 "well THIS season he will be better".

Like those people who go back to a shitty ex. It won't be different this time. Move on.

 

[crows dude]

But to be fair we had a midfield of Riccuito, Goodwin, Edwards and McLeod.

Our forwards were the likes of Perrie and McGregor

Those four by 2005 were 28-30. Passed their primes

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Those four by 2005 were 28-30. Passed their primes

???

Late 20s is still very much prime footballing years.

Roo and Goodwin were AA that year, Edwards came 5th in the Brownlow and McLeod then won back to back AAs in 2006-07.

If they were past their primes, consider me Miles Davis.

 

[kirky]

Those four by 2005 were 28-30. Passed their primes

Pendlebury says hi.

Didn’t we lose the 2005 Final against St Kilda coz Roo didn’t play as he was suspended?

 

[Amacca 23]

Im yet to see anybody give an alternative ? So we sack nicks for who ?another untried novice and then watch the melts on this board in 2 years to sack them

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[Kane McGoodwin]

Im yet to see anybody give an alternative ? So we sack nicks for who ?another untried novice and then watch the melts on this board in 2 years to sack them

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Clearly you hasn't read the thread, as many of us would like to have Buckley.

 

[Amacca 23]

Clearly you hasn't read the thread, as many of us would like to have Buckley.

That i would take but he doesnt want to do it atm.

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[Kane McGoodwin]

That i would take but he doesnt want to do it atm.

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Where did Buckley say he won't coach again?

Bottom line is we are going nowhere under Nicks & it's pointless continuing the charade.

 

[beartoo]

Why Mitchell had 'no issue' with Hawks forward's preparation

Sam Mitchell was unfazed by Jack Ginnivan's pre-game routine for the Hawks' elimination final against the Bulldogs

www.afl.com.au

Might have been discussed already but what a difference between the way the coach handles the players. Can you imagine if this was Nicks and Rachele? Would have let him get dragged through the media circus before addressing it. Then some statement about how he knows he needs to do better blah, blah, blah. Mitchell is getting the best out his players right now. We are not.

Yeah, this is an example of how to handle media morons seeking sensation. As soon as leaders at the club said something like 'so he went to the pub for dinner. Who gives a flying ****'? The air went out of the issue like a pricked balloon.
If it happened to one of our players, they'd still be bringing it up 5 years time and we'd still be throwing the player under a bus.

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[Amacca 23]

Where did Buckley say he won't coach again?

Bottom line is we are going nowhere under Nicks & it's pointless continuing the charade.

He told west coast not interested in coaching at this time said it on sen weeks ago

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[kirky]

He told west coast not interested in coaching at this time said it on sen weeks ago

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He isn’t interested coaching West Coast but throw enough $$$ at him to coach a team who isn’t a basket case.