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

[1970crow]

Walker blaming injuries for our form was a prime example of our pathetic culture.

According to Tom Morris' report a few weeks back, the players/club had big meeting, driven by younger players (named Rash, Riley) for everyone to become more professional.

The selfishness of senior players - specically Laird, Walker, Smith and Sloane has been a big part of our downfall.

Would have been confronting for the senior players, but they were able to blow it off as part of Nicksy's senior player work/life balance program.

 

[TBM]

Walker blaming injuries for our form was a prime example of our pathetic culture.

According to Tom Morris' report a few weeks back, the players/club had big meeting, driven by younger players (named Rash, Riley) for everyone to become more professional.

The selfishness of senior players - specically Laird, Walker, Smith and Sloane has been a big part of our downfall.

As others have said, I feel it won't be until those senior players from the Pyke era are gone that we'll really move forward culturally.

 

[pjcrows]

The selfishness of senior players - specically Laird, Walker, Smith and Sloane has been a big part of our downfall.

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[Cap]

Walker blaming injuries for our form was a prime example of our pathetic culture.

According to Tom Morris' report a few weeks back, the players/club had big meeting, driven by younger players (named Rash, Riley) for everyone to become more professional.

The selfishness of senior players - specically Laird, Walker, Smith and Sloane has been a big part of our downfall.

Luke Brown is the last Crows player I can recall retiring because hebwas cooked without a public spat.

However I will happily agree that Crows players selfishness at the end of their career is due to the clubs ridiculous policy of rewarding seniority.

 

[WearyCrow]

How he handles Laird and Walker next year will be interesting. Will Walker

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Will Walker

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.3

4star

CL

0.8

3star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

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2.3

4star

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0.8

3star

be dropped to the SANFL when his form warrants or will he end up as Dixon 2.0. Will Laird spend time in the SANFL? I'm not convinced he's better than many of our younger players as a half back flanker, particularly if those wretched efforts from late this season persist.

Brodie smith

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Brodie Smith

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

500.1

5star

D

17.1

4star

K

12.6

5star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

2.3

3star

MG

438.9

5star

D

17.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.6

5star

shouldn't play a game in the seniors, he shouldn't be on the list.

 

[Geoffa32]

Our culture at the moment includes the public flogging of a young player by senior "leaders". It includes senior players demanding selection and extending their careers when they are clearly cooked. Senior players being allowed to pick and choose training attendance.

In short, our culture is that senior players are untouchable and unaccountable.

We have a Caste system....

 

[1970crow]

How he handles Laird and Walker next year will be interesting. Will Walker be dropped to the SANFL when his form warrants or will he end up as Dixon 2.0. Will Laird spend time in the SANFL? I'm not convinced he's better than many of our younger players as a half back flanker, particularly if those wretched efforts from late this season persist.

Brodie smith shouldn't play a game in the seniors, he shouldn't be on the list.

I can't see Tex playing 2s unless he's coming back from a stretch off due to injury. Laird will absolutely not be dropped, he's likely to begin the year back as a first choice midfielder. Abd you're right, Smith shoukd get tapped on the shoulder and 'retire' due to it becoming known his back is a chronic injury. Or just delisted if he won't play the game.

 

[1970crow]

We have a Caste system....

It was introduced proudly by Neil Craig. 3 tiers, the anointed then the Backbone and lowest class was the Crusher. It's not an error, it's a feature.

 

[Doctor B]

Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

49

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

5th season in charge. 15th.
I'm amazed he has posters defending him.
He will be hoping for double-ups against North and West Coast next year.
I would have included Richmond, they beat us at home for one of their two wins this year.

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