Matthew Nicks pinpoints the issues in Adelaide | Crows Press Conference | Fox Footy

Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks fronts the media after a disappointing loss to Richmond Tigers at home.
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[@ClusterGD2005]

not even a crows fan but that was a painful watch

[@Michael-2Australia]

If he didn't need the money he would resign,pay him out and cut your losses it's obvious he is not your guy

[@BNR_248]

Richmond's form has also been climbing, they've surprised a few teams already. Adelaides downfall was their selfish plays and forward entries. Saw a few opportunities where they had spare forwards and runners but instead they sprint and bomb it in for a behind..

[@imalwaysright]

Shocking. Crows have capitulated. Gone from being slick and captivating last month to a mess. Looked like players were second-guessing themselves. Fumbled opportunities. Looked unrecognisable.

[@Michael-2Australia]

He is not a senior coach

[@yuliang9205]

Swans fan here. I actually love watching the crows play when their team is in form and in sync. But my god i feel sorry for all you crows fans who buy tickets to the Adelaide oval to go and watch that. As a neutral fan last night watching this i felt that the ball movement and basic skill errors were just appalling. Good luck guys hope you can get it together next year.

[@PlayOnFooty]

Tex needs to lead the clean out. Nicks needs to be ruthless. No more Mr Nice guy.

[@Michael-2Australia]

Like how he says we have a problem at the moment...the season is over ! He talks like we are top 8 ...we are 3rd or 4th from bottom

[@saltytilt]

I think I speak for all Port Adelaide fans when I say we need to back Nicks! He said he loves the pressure, so we need to make sure he’s still in the job or he might jump ship to North Melbourne!

[@foggymartin]

But if he leaves you lot might actually win a showdown 🤷‍♂️

[@danf6513]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ivankurtz1909]

The trend that i have observed for a number of years is that some teams see beating the Eagles as their no 1 mission for the season and build up over 6 weeks in such intensity that they often succeed ! Then go utterly flat for about a month. I have witnessed this phenomenon time and time again. St -Kilda is another side that indulges in this aberration.

[@Michael-2Australia]

He is not upto being a senior coach,board needs to cut a loss and get someone who can do the job in this proud football state

[@peterstrangar662]

They get jumped every game.

[@TassieDinkum90]

Neutral fan, but I would be seething if I were a Crows fan listening to that. Constantly spouting nothing phrases like "we're all in". That is a man utterly devoid of answers.

[@imalwaysright]

Every coach uses that language

[@sportydude9337]

@@imalwaysright Not every coach loses to a team that has 10+ injured starters too.

[@lawless1755]

@@sportydude9337 We did too. Tex, Crouch, Cook, Rankine, Thilthorpe, Milera, Worrell, Murray (recovering), Himmelberg and Gollant.

[@sportydude9337]

@@lawless1755 You guys are in a better position than the Tigers and it was a home game. Tigers have been plagued by injuries since round 1-2. Whatever excuses you lot use doesn’t bother us outsiders.

[@lawless1755]

@@sportydude9337 It wasn't an excuse mate, it was simply a touché to sportydude9337 saying that Richmond had 10+ starters out. the Crows did too, so that was irrelevant. They have and the Crows have too. Nevertheless, regardless of our outs and the big ins that Richmond had, we should've won, especially given, as you said, it was at Adelaide Oval. This will now be our seventh season in a row without finals after hardly missing them across our first two decades. Our club has become a joke and we're fast becoming a genuine cellar-dweller.

[@darylcumming7119]

Season over for the Crows? Congratulations to the Tigers.

[@Documentts]

Stevie nicks need to stop making music and focus on football

[@Michael-2Australia]

Whole club needs a shake up. Especially coaching staff and players! Culture Rachelle,I really like him ,but read the situation it's not soccer, 3 goals down don't celebrate goals like you have one the the grand final.Billy Dowling great kid played well, I understand celebration from parents and family when he kicked his first AFL goal 👍don't understand celebration when we are down and he is having a shot for goal after that.This will sound bad , but players running moving to the wrong spots,you have played for years ,look and think.nicksy how are you coaching them ,they can't kick to the the right side of a player from short distance let alone hot them on the chest.Players development seems to.have gone backwards,no excuse for that...senior coach must go...so we can prepare for next season,rather than sack him after losses in rounds 1-3 next year ! He won't resign he has a family to support!

[@clintirvine9495]

The fact he believes we have the list speaks volumes.

[@Michael-2Australia]

Come on , do you really think he believes that 🤔he is saying to keep the players support... to delay the inevitable

[@williamporter2867]

I actually think Nicks is delusional enough to believe they have the list, sadly he is alone with his thoughts.

[@clintirvine9495]

@@Michael-2Australia based on how he selects the same players week after week, McHenry for example. Based on hearing Adam Kelly and Tim Silvers tonight on the radio I think they do believe they have a top 8 list, good drafting, good football department and a premiership coach. The whole club is delusional.

[@Michael-2Australia]

@@clintirvine9495 Cl.i think the national reserves comp will help, I think there is no depth, most of the SANFL team including Port are not up to AFL level.i think having the reserves team ..being more professional than SANFL and paying better players, training more,will help ten fold.Even thou most Adelaide based media don't agree with me,

[@Michael-2Australia]

What I have noticed since returning to Adelaide is it's clicky,pretty obvious it's the same at the Crows from what you hear the Chardonnay set has been back in vogue since 2019....people are too nice they complain , but they are no actions or results, apology and excuses and it will be ok ! Rubbish one or two heads should roll not everyone deflecting and blaming someone else ...

[@darrendeen9501]

No answers after 5 years 😢🤦‍♂️

[@xcv489]

This is beyond ridiculous now, the whole club starting from the top down to some players need to be cleaned out. I don't necessarily blame nicks if you want the problem look higher up in the hierarchy... pathetic and softer than a girls netball team

[@Michael-2Australia]

I blame players and the coaches

[@williamporter2867]

That is an insulting to netball.

[@foggymartin]

💯 it's above Nicks! The horrid recruitment should get the main blame.

[@cookiee35]

Well, reckon last week was hard to watch.

[@Kiggidydog]

Rabble. Stop picking ex port coaches ffs

[@kymcha]

I feel a bit sorry for Nicks. Home game but Richmond decide to turn up big time. Some times you just can't take a trick.

[@cookiee35]

Need a new coach. Not hard enough. Skills are way below avg

[@Adamsadowy]

Top scores to pathetic in 1 preseason thanks Matty.. He is clueless and has destroyed the team - Just walk mate!!! AND GET THE RECRUITMENT TEAM OUT TOO: galucci, ned, Jones, pedlar, mcasey ect so many first round draft picks and good draft hands wasted

[@adamperre4852]

They will all walk to other clubs Adelaide need a full clean out start from the CEO and work downwards Walker Smith Laird are just a few that shouldn't even bee there there time is up don't worry there's a few more that can go back to SANFL for a few weeks and learn basic footy skills and A grade AMATURE side would give the crows a good run for there money

[@mikethomas4842]

Without doubt you are one of the worst coaches in club history. Gary Eyres type of worst. The fact that after 4 1/2 years your conclusion is that the group isn't good enough is an absolute reflection on you Nicks ! We can argue the finer details , off season, players , skills etc , but you've been in charge long enough for the effort to be as a direct result of your lack of strategy , planning and absurd selection policy. Ridiculous! to pull OBrien out .We needed him tonight. We got smashed at the hit outs . Out of form ? You were never in form. This season is one of our worst 0 - 3 , 1 - 5 , 4 - 8 absolutely f***ing woeful. You dont have what it takes to push this group to the next level . How to string multiple wins together and go on an unbeaten run with your methods. You're not a Head Coach. Look at what Damien Hardwick has done with Gold Coast in Season 1. They're in the 8. That group wasnt that much better than what we have. Your first Season 0 - 13. 3 wins. He's just a motivator. You are not ! Have been saying it for 3 years. You need to take that useless entourage with you. We need an Andrew McLeod , Andrew or Darren Jarman , Tony Modra . A guy thats been at the Crows, at the top , buried in the culture and who knows what winning looks like and who were Coached by one of the best. God help us next week.

[@fattyp7785]

Fall on ya sword mate your not cut out for being an afl coach. Let someone else take the reins that knows how to coach

[@cweatherfella547]

Nicks Is Ok aa a coach Playing list badly missing rankine & tex They are down on talent belief & confidence

[@dominicarndt3762]

Simon Goodwin

[@williamporter2867]

Talk, talk,talk, have the crows not learnt action is better than words. Crows have been conning supporters for too long. Time to act at all levels. Excuses delay the inevitable. This is not a genuine press conference its more a job interview.

[@williamporter2867]

Not only out of form but out of time. Nicks knows the problem, just can't find the solution.

[@Michael-2Australia]

He talks crap,its been a tough season for everyone... Sydney swans,?

[@imalwaysright]

Richmond only team to beat Sydney

[@jkandte]

You are the problem.... get out

[@StumpyMcGee]

Absolutely, softest team in AFL , Why....Coach is soft as sh...t

[@imalwaysright]

When Crows win and play good: he’s gets no credit. When they lose: sack him! Cant place all blame on him. Players need to be held accountable. There was shocking skill execution and decision making. They had chances.

[@imalwaysright]

@@StumpyMcGeehow and where is he soft?

[@clintirvine9495]

​@@imalwaysrightand who is ultimately responsible for players skills? He says we are out of form, I'll say we haven't had form all year.

[@saltytilt]

@@imalwaysrightI completely agree. Us Port Adelaide supporters need to back Nicks!

[@GussyMcSteevo_61]

Never really a finals chance despite being predicted to do so all because they were robbed. Pretenders🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣