Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Taylor Walker is ‘a BETTER person’ after six-game ban for racial slur
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks claims Taylor Walker is ‘a BETTER person’ after returning from six-game ban for racial slur…and insists Crows are STILL in the fight for the finals
With the firepower of controversial forward Taylor Walker, coach Matthew Nicks says Adelaide are back in the AFL fight.
Walker’s five-goal haul against Richmond propelled the Crows to a 19-point win on Saturday.
The spearhead booted four goals last week in his comeback from a six-game ban for a racist slur.
Taylor Walker was banned for six games last season for using a racial slur
After his comeback, Nicks noted: ‘I know he’s a better person.’
After Saturday’s victory, Nicks knows the Crows are obviously better for having Walker back.
‘He is that pumped for our group,’ Nicks said.
‘You see what he does individually for that group, he hits the scoreboard as he does, his experience.
The Crows star booted five goals as Adelaide beat Richmond 101-82 at home on Saturday
After kicking four goals as he made his comeback against Essendon last week
‘But he has got a big grin on his face because he’s enjoying being amongst a win.
‘He has given us that presence ahead of the ball.
‘He challenges the opposition and when he gets his opportunities, he finishes in front of goal.’
With Walker, Nicks believed Adelaide might have turned a significant corner with their win over the Tigers.
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks believes Walker is a ‘better person’ following his ban
Adelaide finished bottom in Nicks’ first year in charge in 2020, improving to 15th last season.
But now, Nicks said: ‘We’re playing the brand of footy we want to play.
‘It’s now locking that in and doing that consistently.’
And insists the Crows are in the hunt for the finals, despite losing three of their first five games
The Crows have two wins from five games this year, their defeats include by one point to Fremantle and four points to Essendon.
‘You are gutted and devastated when you have a loss that is close and we have done that throughout the year,’ Nicks said.
‘But we have learnt so much in those weeks.
‘Where are we at? I know we’re in the fight.’
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