Opinion Matthew Nicks: Adelaide's Coach

[Rotayjay]

I was uncertain about Nicks' appointment, but I want him to succeed with every fibre of my being. Welcome Matthew! Hope you will become our second premiership coach.

 

[CrowBloke]

Bye Jenkins.

Atkins goes: "Uh-ohhh" *shudder*

 

[Ramses Red]

Nah, just what you'll start seeing around here more I think. People need to delude themselves into thinking that we're the victims of some sort of conspiracy so that they can justify closing ranks and falling in line again.

I saw someone post 'AFC vs everybody' or something similar recently- what a joke. As if we have any interest in common with our club's administration which has wilfully abused us and which is directly responsible for our misery. But yeah, let's close ranks with those guys and say it's all the mean victorians faults.

Aw shucks, AFC vs everybody was me. Thanks for then mention. Stolen slogan mind you.

No delusion here btw. We've been hammered from every direction since the 17 GF. The on and off field changes we've seen in the past week are significant. Still some bad apples but I'm ready to go in to bat for the club now.

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[Pugsley]

Nicks to players. I'll call them and say g'day....put my number in your favourites... even if I'm not your favourite... and call me 24/7....

A Phil Walsh classic

 

[Pugsley]

Good presser.

"Have your mates backs"

That's what stood out for me.

You go into battle with 21 mates. No room for turning a blind eye to opposition thug acts.

Need McHenry would have salivated when Matty said that.

 

[Pugsley]

Talia had a massive grin on his face chatting with Nicks with Lynch and Gibbs? in that promo shot.

Matt is a people person. What our club has been lacking.

 

[Pugsley]

He did say he learned stuff from Hinkley, but I noticed that too.
Praised Sydney’s culture, praised gws’s culture, but ignored ports culture...

Toxic victim culture, I would too.

 

[Rotayjay]

I'm not going to make any big calls about it- I don't really know him enough and it's kind of a 'let's judge on the results' situation (if only our club ever did the same).

Still his resume doesn't exactly knock me dead, part of me is deeply concerned about trying to pick fruit from the Ken Hinkley coaching tree...

We could have gotten Hawthorn Clarkson intellectual property, and instead we are getting Port Hinkley and GWS Cameron intellectual property. This is not to say Nicks won't be a brilliant coach, but this is a fact.

 

[Pugsley]

Nicks: "I learnt a hell of a lot from Ken"


Just forget all that immediately please Matthew.

Well, he couldn't say he is clueless. A polite way of saying I know not what to do.

 

[FR0GGY]

We could have gotten Hawthorn Clarkson intellectual property, and instead we are getting Port Hinkley and GWS Cameron intellectual property. This is not to say Nicks won't be a brilliant coach, but this is a fact.

But GWS Cameron has clarkson intellectual property.

 

[conVINCEd]

We could have gotten Hawthorn Clarkson intellectual property, and instead we are getting Port Hinkley and GWS Cameron intellectual property. This is not to say Nicks won't be a brilliant coach, but this is a fact.

Cameron coached under Clarkson.

 

[hey shorty]

Cameron coached under Clarkson.

Damn facts

 

[Pugsley]

Yze sounds like he was just excited to ride in a real life aeroplane

And a free stretch limo.

 

[nerRADIAN]

Hawks havent won a final since 2015 despite topping up relentlessy. No one would tip them to make a run any time soon, they are likely to be a middling 6-12 team until Clarkson retires. Recent premierships have been the result of not just good trading, but drafting. Their young talent is some of the worst in the AFL, yet Clarkson is seen as some coaching standard by which all other coaches are compared to.

Chris Scott doesn't get any credit yet his winning percentage is a lot higher than Clarskons, who was barely better than Pykes (1.3%).

 

[Anzacpaul]

Just got around to watching the presser.

I like the cut of his jib.

I expect some tough, no nonsense footy from us next year. Reckon our young guys will flourish under the opportunity.

 

[brucetiki]

Hawks havent won a final since 2015 despite topping up relentlessy. No one would tip them to make a run any time soon, they are likely to be a middling 6-12 team until Clarkson retires. Recent premierships have been the result of not just good trading, but drafting. Their young talent is some of the worst in the AFL, yet Clarkson is seen as some coaching standard by which all other coaches are compared to.

Chris Scott doesn't get any credit yet his winning percentage is a lot higher than Clarskons, who was barely better than Pykes (1.3%).

Most long term coaches tend to have sides peter out like that though - Sheedy in the 2000's is one example that springs to mind.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Good luck Matthew. Lets get around him and hope the hierarchy surround him with talented assistants and football department.

 

[nerRADIAN]

For those complaining GWS only scored 3 goals in the GF, Hawks haven't won a final since 2015.

 

[Juveroo]

I can't help but wonder (without number figuring each move) at the difference between PA player trading and our at AFC. Rightly or wrongly PA are dynamic in making things happen. They perennially finish below us and yet routinely seem to trade/select better than AFC. By comparison our list development seems fairly ordinary. There ain't much excitement.

Is this perception or reality though?

Yes, they seem to get the better "names" but if, as you said they perannialy finish below us, doesn't that mean that they don't actually trade, recruit or develop that well at all (at least compared to us)?

In the end, they're a small club that relies on headlines and good news stories to keep them relevant in SA where clearly we rule the media coverage. It's a $$ game, and compared to us, they struggle for the corporate dollar in SA. There's no doubt they take that into consideration when they target players. But in the end, results on the field is the only thing that members want in the long run...

 

[dude316]

Just out of interest, does anyone know if Roo and Nicks were teammates at Westies together?

 

[Bernie L]

A Phil Walsh classic

It was, wasnt it. Exactly what Phil did. Straight off the bat he embraced the players, then the fans quickly followed.

He knows what the players need!!


And I like it!!!!!

 

[skam85]

Completely and utterly underwhelmed by him.

But having a shit coach when we're going to be bottom 4 is no big deal really, hopefully someone better is available in 3 years when he gets the boot.

and the surprise of the year goes to...

 

[BrissyCrow]

And you expected what exactly? Don't hold your breath waiting for the media to cover the appointment of a coach nobody's heard of to a club nobody in Victoria gives a shit about.

My point exactly. But the AFL is suppose to be a national comp not a Vic comp but lets not go down that debate again.

 

[Brenton Davy]

Was it just me or did he look slightly cross eyed at the presser?

If so, Clarence (as in the cross-eyed lion) would be a suitable nick name

 

[xFuzZBaLL]

For those complaining GWS only scored 3 goals in the GF, Hawks haven't won a final since 2015.

Not to mention the game style is played pretty different to how it was in 2015