Opinion Matthew Nicks: Adelaide's Coach

[Danger_zone]

You can’t just ignore list profile when comparing coaches.

I’m ok with an 8-10 win 2023 as long as we see continued growth in the likes of Thilthorpe, Fogarty, Berry, Soligo, Rachele, Butts, Murray, Jones, Worrell, Pedlar, Taylor, Parnell, Cook, Hamill, Nank.

2024 is when we need to sustainably spike - finals or seeya Nicks.

We shouldn’t be extending his contact until we’ve qualified for finals, either.

Agree wit hthe above, but 10 wins minimum for me. Don't think I can accept 13-14 honourable losses anymore.

 

[Dangerousfield]

It cracks me up how the deadline for getting better always gets pushed out another year.

That's because as they keep telling us, we need to get all these players to the magical 50 game mark. Ned McFlurry, 50 games, come on down you champ!

 

[Dangerousfield]

Agree wit hthe above, but 10 wins minimum for me. Don't think I can accept 13-14 honourable losses anymore.

Carlton made an art of honourable losses across three coaches. Nicks needs to get us within striking distance of the finals this year, then finals in 2024.

 

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You can’t just ignore list profile when comparing coaches.

I’m ok with an 8-10 win 2023 as long as we see continued growth in the likes of Thilthorpe, Fogarty, Berry, Soligo, Rachele, Butts, Murray, Jones, Worrell, Pedlar, Taylor, Parnell, Cook, Hamill, Nank.

2024 is when we need to sustainably spike - finals or seeya Nicks.

We shouldn’t be extending his contact until we’ve qualified for finals, either.

I just don't see how Nicks gets a 5th year with another 8 win season.

The jungle drums have already started to sound this year that the club haven't been happy with the lack of progress. I suspect that if 2023 is a repeat of 2022, he's done.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

I just don't see how Nicks gets a 5th year with another 8 win season.

The jungle drums have already started to sound this year that the club haven't been happy with the lack of progress. I suspect that if 2023 is a repeat of 2022, he's done.

He needs to ditch this defence first mantra then, cause we aren't improving with it.

 

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He needs to ditch this defence first mantra then, cause we aren't improving with it.

Personally I would have sacked him at the of 2022.

Honestly I don't think we're going anywhere under him and it's going to take a miracle for him to still be coaching us in 2024.

 

[rabidcrow]

2023 - 13th (9w)
2024 - 12th (10w)
2025 - 11th (11w)

Patience anyone?

All about games played within the squad - which is why sides eventually have a real jump up the ladder. Our year for a big jump should 2024 - next year should be another year of some good wins against top 8 sides, settle down our defence, develop our midfield further and start getting games together for our hopefully elite forward line



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[Crowked]

Anyone know when Hardwick is OOC?

 

[rabidcrow]

I think he will be sacked at the end of 2023 if he doesn't drastically improve the team. The Collingwood coach demonstrated that a decent coach can have a big impact on a clubs fortunes.

Macrae did a Sando - new voice for the quality experienced core and a couple of gun youngsters coming through. Highly doubt they make the 8 next year

We would have to go well backwards to sack him next year. 100/1 that he doesn’t see out the year


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[Mr_Moogle]

I just don't see how Nicks gets a 5th year with another 8 win season.

The jungle drums have already started to sound this year that the club haven't been happy with the lack of progress. I suspect that if 2023 is a repeat of 2022, he's done.

Roo has called out Nicks a couple of times during commentary. He was way harsher about him than pretty much anybody else in the footy media. I doubt conversations with Olsen/Silvers would be fun for him. I noticed Nicks looked pretty wrecked in the back half of the season. Looked like he hadn't been sleeping. Put that under speculation though.

 

[Brett Cummings]

It cracks me up how the deadline for getting better always gets pushed out another year.

I expect to play finals in 2024.

 

[Anzacpaul]

I know the coach is always the scapegoat, but does anyone think we've had a list that could perform any better than it has?

 

[George Kramer]

I just don't see how Nicks gets a 5th year with another 8 win season.

The jungle drums have already started to sound this year that the club haven't been happy with the lack of progress. I suspect that if 2023 is a repeat of 2022, he's done.

Where is this coming from? Messaging from the club has been they are happy with the progress

 

[crow2crow]

Anyone know when Hardwick is OOC?

port will go hard at hardwick

 

[Samcro24]

Where is this coming from? Messaging from the club has been they are happy with the progress

I thought the same. Unless it’s what’s Roo’s saying in commentary. Which I haven’t noticed, but admittedly haven’t watched many replays this year.

 

[conVINCEd]

Personally I would have sacked him at the of 2022.

Honestly I don't think we're going anywhere under him and it's going to take a miracle for him to still be coaching us in 2024.

What more did you expect from 2022?

Sloane and Seedsman played diddly squat between them and although took longer than we all wanted, Crouch was moved out of the XXII.

From the youngest group in the league - what should have been achieved?

 

[Crowked]

port will go hard at hardwick

I think we should know and be very prepared to go hard at him ourselves.

Don’t think there is much likelihood of us contending under Nicks.

 

[George Kramer]

What more did you expect from 2022?

Sloane and Seedsman play diddly squat between them and although took longer than we all wanted, Crouch was moved out of the XXII.

From the youngest group in the league - what should have been achieved?

Not to be bored shitless.

McHenry not to be carried all year.

 

[MRB37]

Roo has called out Nicks a couple of times during commentary. He was way harsher about him than pretty much anybody else in the footy media. I doubt conversations with Olsen/Silvers would be fun for him. I noticed Nicks looked pretty wrecked in the back half of the season. Looked like he hadn't been sleeping. Put that under speculation though.

Roo's the last person who should be throwing stones at someone's performance in their role.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Roo's the last person who should be throwing stones at someone's performance in their role.

True but he's still right about Nicks.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I know the coach is always the scapegoat, but does anyone think we've had a list that could perform any better than it has?

Recruitment is bad and the list looks like a piece of swiss cheese so I guess that means Nicks gets to stay for life.

 

[1970crow]

What more did you expect from 2022?

Sloane and Seedsman play diddly squat between them and although took longer than we all wanted, Crouch was moved out of the XXII.

From the youngest group in the league - what should have been achieved?

Sloane missing was a positive.

 

[Anzacpaul]

Recruitment is bad and the list looks like a piece of swiss cheese so I guess that means Nicks gets to stay for life.

Most certainly won't be the case.

Nick's will be gone end of year unless we're knocking on the door of the 8

 

[rabidcrow]

Recruitment is bad and the list looks like a piece of swiss cheese so I guess that means Nicks gets to stay for life.

You think the list is poor so sack the coach?.
Surely you only sack a coach if you think he is doing a poor job with the list he has been given. At the moment I don’t think anyone else is getting much more out of our squad. That changes as they get more experience and therefore the bar is lifted for Nicks - heat comes on him as of 2024


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[conVINCEd]

Sloane missing was a positive.

I understand where you’re coming from but I’m talking more about that missing experience. Cut too deep with any experience on the field and you get Melbourne under Neeld.