Opinion Matthew Nicks: Adelaide's Coach

[DroppingTheBall]

You make it (sort of sound) like he's doing us a favour! This is a massive opportunity for Nicks. Only 17 other men in Australia have it.

Agreed. Not every first-time AFL senior coach lands a squad that was 4th at the turn despite having no faith in a coaching staff that had lost them. And consequently underdelivered on the run home when team spirit is the key.

 

[GrommoT]

Excited to see what he’ll do. Onwards and upwards.

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[Tadpole]

Welcome aboard Nicksy. Can't wait to see what he brings to the table.

 

[FAITH]

i've got little doubt if he wasn't appointed head coach of afc, this time next year Port would've appointed him their senior coach.

 

[DroppingTheBall]

In coaching terms, the next showdown is going to be SA vs Vics

 

[pjcrows]

Welcome to the club, Nicksy!

Nicks was chosen a while ago, and most of the last fortnight has been about searching for and appointing the rest of the box. Remember that for the appointments of 2011 (Sanderson), 2014 (Walsh) and 2015 (Pyke) most of the existing coaches/football department stayed the same. This is a very fresh footy department and it takes time to put one together.

Let's hope it brings success - and it doesn't have to be immediate.

 

[CrowinNT]

Welcome coach Nicks
I have no idea about you
However congratulations and let’s have a great pre season
Please bring some life back into Gibbs

 

[DroppingTheBall]

"We will be a team that not only embraces the contest but seeks it out."

Crouch Bros staying after hearing that.

 

[MemoryLane]

I see no realistic future that doesn't include the Crows winning the 2020 flag. It just will happen.

 

[GROTTO]

I think his nickname should be "Stevie"

 

[The Karma Bus]

tbh I have no idea if he'll be good or not. So I just hope he is bloody magnificent and wish him the best.

None of us really do know, even though some think they do. No coach when they start already screams out they'll be the next Clarko (or now, Hardwick apparently - who supposedly also needed sacking a couple of years ago)

No one knows how any of these applicants will have worked out. Different environments or clubs will also see different coaches either fly or fail.

I like him, is well regarded, let's hope it all works out. Full support to do what he needs, judgement can only come in time. Welcome Matty.

 

[spexau]

Hopefully he brings a harder edge to the playing group next year. I'm keen to see who he fills the box out with now.

 

[triggyscrewedus]

The fact that the selection committee on his appointment was divided isn't filling me with great confidence..
But I'm hoping he will be a great long term coach.

Is anyone else more excited about who the senior assistant/line coaches will be ??

 

[Schulzycrow]

Happy with this. Happy he gets to bring his own panel of coaches and build it from there.
Finally some fresh eyes in the coaches box.
2020 is now looking positive.

 

[Schulzycrow]

The fact that the selection committee on his appointment was divided isn't filling me with great confidence..
But I'm hoping he will be a great long term coach.

Is anyone else more excited about who the senior assistant/line coaches will be ??

Yep majorly important.
No Ben Hart as forwards coach.
New midfield coach
New senior assistant.
New eyes in the selection committee.

 

[GameofSloanes]

So it's true
We were turned down by Lyon Scott and others

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Good. Failed coaches aren't what we need

 

[brucetiki]

I think his nickname should be "Stevie"

First thing that came to mind seeing this

 

[ShadeyP]

i've got little doubt if he wasn't appointed head coach of afc, this time next year Port would've appointed him their senior coach.

I reckon Schofield was and is first in line at Port if Kern fails in 2020 .

 

[flashcrow]

 

[GameofSloanes]

"We will be a team that not only embraces the contest but seeks it out."

Crouch Bros staying after hearing that.

Lets hope so

 

[arrowman]

At least our SM guys can laugh at their own stuff ups

Could have been worse....

"Guys, can you whip down to Crowmania and grab a cap? The video guy's struggling with the glare off his bonce."

 

[SydCrow]

Welcome Stevie. Get some new assistants and off you go.

 

[Gladys Crow]

Time for the new!! Welcome Matty. Go Crows!

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[Bernie L]

Jude Bolton referred to him as "Desert Head" on Twitter.

 

[Jarman3]

Not really knowing anything about him, and with no senior coaching record to judge him by, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

For now. God help him if we lose round 1, though *shakes fist*