Opinion Matthew Nicks: Adelaide's Coach

[CrowinNT]

Okay you gentlemen always go off track
I tell you what when he smiles
It’s not as melting as Thommos but there was a moment

 

[mattymac]

Be nice if we can start sticking up for each other.

Rory Sloane likes this

 

[jbanger]

Well I’m sold after that.

All aboard the Nicks Train!

 

[DroppingTheBall]

I saw some people saying they didn't like how Nicks speaks but I think he's presenting himself quite well thus far. Seems to speak fluently and clearly which is important for the head coach role.

Me too. There is an openness in his face and eyes I liked. Hope the fans don't knock that out of him.

I'll have to get used to a voice that sounds like he spent the last 6 hours screaming across the paddock at a bunch of duds with no oomph. Did the port years do that to him?

 

[Bernie L]

Impressive!!!

Didn't say much when questioned about Crouch's tho

 

[NikkiNoo]

He talked about talking with Rory AND with Tex about what is needed for them to play at their best. Then mentioned the rest of the playing group. Interesting that he still included Tex there. He might not have the title of Captain but it implied to me that Nicks knows that Tex is still a leader.

 

[DroppingTheBall]

"Have your mates backs"

That's what stood out for me.

Let's see what happens next time when de Boer starts jabbing Sloaney in the ribs before the first bounce.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

Me too. There is an openness in his face and eyes I liked. Hope the fans don't knock that out of him.

I'll have to get used to a voice that sounds like he spent the last 6 hours screaming across the paddock at a bunch of duds with no oomph. Did the port years do that to him?

Thought not only did he speak well and seriously he showed some personality by letting us see a jovial side too. Impressed so far but lets face it no one has any idea til he takes full control and we see what style we serve up next year. As he said, we can be inconsistent, lose matches but most of us understand where the club is at so it's just about the spirit showed to a certain degree too.

 

[spexau]

Pretty impressive and said all the things you want to hear after the past 2 years. Wants to build a culture of having your mates back and fighting for each other. We've missed this in recent years.

 

[MatthewB]

im impressed, bring on next year now

 

[DroppingTheBall]

He talked about talking with Rory AND with Tex about what is needed for them to play at their best. Then mentioned the rest of the playing group. Interesting that he still included Tex there. He might not have the title of Captain but it implied to me that Nicks knows that Tex is still a leader.

He would know that Tex is a 'heart and soul' guy for AFC, and he would like that, and want to show it in little ways, like mentioning Tex in the manner he did.

 

[DroppingTheBall]

im impressed, bring on next year now

Yep. How many days do we have to wait?

 

[Doc_]

Detected a definite hard edge about him.

 

[TrainRoo32]

Says we won't pick players based on age. It's based on if they're willing to play for their mates, play their role. Already knew he is big on culture but he brought culture up a few times also.

Dmac likes this

 

[SNIPER_]

Must admit I loved that line . Was somewhat walsh like

I agree, needed more Japanese quotes though.

 

[ad victoriam]

Impressive!!!

Didn't say much when questioned about Crouch's tho

Said enough, basically, you don't want to lose players like that, He wants to keep him.

 

[Bastyy]

After looking at the list of possible senior coaches in waiting while Freo's job was vacant Nicks was one I rated pretty well.

His resume isn't the most impressive out there but he's consistently been named as a future senior coach and has seen finals footy a bit in his time (Including the Grannie this year)

He's a bit of a mystery compared to a Kingsley or a Yze but I think he can do well. Good luck Nicks and the Crows!

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The impression I am getting from the breadth of change, is that the club has acknowledged its mistakes and is going about rectifying them.

Fixed for you.

They still have to prove they've actually learned something.

 

[ams4crows]

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

 

[Elite Crow]

Do we know the plan for the assistants then?

By the MMM interview, sounds like status quo except for the new coach to replace campo but they’ll take their time to find his replacement

 

[Dirty Bird]

Says we won't pick players based on age. It's based on if they're willing to play for their mates, play their role. Already knew he is big on culture but he brought culture up a few times also.

That was the one comment, and only comment I didn’t instantly love.

Because it screams tex/dmac. Plays for their mates. And they play their role.

But it screams the culture he wants to instill is one where Fogarty will flourish. I’m super keen for 2020 now.

 

[DroppingTheBall]

Did I miss something, or did he repeatedly mention his Sydney years and culture, repeatedly mention his GWS time and the culture there, but never once mentioned the 8 years in between?

That was pretty street-wise of him.

Or, he did say he is sticking to the positives, so maybe that's why he had nothing to say about the port years....

 

[Scorpus]

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

Third person looked like Brodie Smith

 

[DroppingTheBall]

Fixed for you.

They still have to prove they've actually learned something.

LOL, I meant they have learned what their mistakes were.

 

[Scorpus]

That was the one comment, and only comment I didn’t instantly love.

Because it screams tex/dmac. Plays for their mates. And they play their role.

But it screams the culture he wants to instill is one where Fogarty will flourish. I’m super keen for 2020 now.

If we're fair dinkum about this list "refresh" and "rejuvenation" we're talking about there is no way Mackay should play a single AFL game in 2020