Matthew Nicks

Now, not every coach has the exact same path, but Chris Fagan, certainly the opposite almost to Josh Fraser and Stephen King, who had instant success.

Chris Fagan... battle for his first couple of years with a young list that was being rebuilt on the run they made finals for so many years with question marks over could they take the next step and that's probably issues that luke beveridge and matthew nicks have faced can they take the next step and that's for clubs to figure out on on the run and i think that's that's something that adelaide is going to have to answer next year without wanting to jump ahead joel

Yeah, I think at least with the Western Bulldogs before we do get to the Crows, at least they've seen that Beveridge can do it.

He can get them there.

I thought this would prick your ears up.

The Adelaide Crows have finalised their coaching structure or roster for 2027 i'm going to read through it and i'll get your thoughts whether you're excited underwhelmed or gobsmacked whichever take your pick senior coach matthew nicks we know he's got another year to go big tick yes murray davis staying you were won the money there five double a reported yesterday morning that he was going to be announced as the brisbane coach

Yeah, well, because I listened to the start of the show yesterday with men's on.

And I can't remember who text in, but they said they were listening to Roy yesterday.

If you can get a big name in, everyone walks a little bit taller.

It hasn't happened at Adelaide.

I'd like to thank the Matthew Nicks.

He's been at three AFL clubs and Murray Davis with his experience.

I, I think there's a lot of optimism for all the Port members out there, so I'd be signing up.

Now if Matthew Nicks, by the way, I feel so sorry for that bloke.

If he was actually coaching Brisbane right now, he'd be a premiership coach, right? 'Cause that team virtually runs itself.

But what I'm saying is I'd...

He wouldn't be going rogue

... it's not as if Matthew Nicks is going, "I want four players to come in.

Go get me some," and-

No

... and Jarrad Ruffels' going, "No."

No.

Okay, take it or leave it, the Crows have let Matthew Nicks down by not adding talent in this trade period.

I'm sort of gonna take that because you're thereabouts, but you-

We'll get through a few and then jump on the line and give me your burning question for your club or what you think about mine.

Adelaide, what exactly is a pass mark for Matthew Nicks? What, what allows Matthew Nicks to survive through and beyond the 2027 AFL season? We had the only Adelaide premiership captain, Mark Bickley, on a couple of days ago.

He thinks a second final, second week of the finals, a semifinal, will be enough for Matthew Nicks to survive.

Something tells me it might need to be a prelim final, and that's why the discussion has been so vast and so expansive on whether the Crows are setting Matthew Nicks up to fail or whether their desire to go to the draft is a good idea or not.

What about Brisbane? Aren't too many burning questions for them.

They are without a coach, and Chris Fagan was on SEN Breakfast this morning, uh, talking about that scenario and who might be the next coach of the Brisbane Lions.

They've got a development year.

So is sixth enough for Matthew Nicks? 'Cause sixth is...

Are you talking home and away season they finish sixth?

Mm.

'Cause I did hear you speak on Trade Radio and you said a prelim final is-

I think that's what...

I, I, I think I said for Matthew Nicks to be absolutely rock solid, he'd need to make a prelim.

I think if they made the semi-final, yeah, if they won a final and then, who knows, get knocked out.