"We don’t have excuses; we’re not good enough at this point” - Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks slams his side in wake of Richmond Tigers defeat 

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks expressed his disappointment with his team's performance in their match against the Richmond Tigers. The clubs went head-to-head in their recent match, resulting in an eight-point victory for the Tigers.

Following the match, Matthew Nicks criticized his team, stating that they had no excuses and were "not good enough." He mentioned that the team was confident after their win against West Coast in Round 11 but struggled in the subsequent rounds. Speaking about the Crows' performance, Nicks said (via Fox Sports):

“We don’t have excuses … we’re not good enough at this point. It can be a really quick turnaround from having great belief.

“Three weeks ago we played a game (against West Coast) where most are saying ‘Hey, this team’s got some confidence’. So, it can come and go so quickly, and at the moment, we don’t have any.

“We felt confident at the start of the game, we played some footy throughout this game where it looked like we had it, then post-siren we sit in a pretty dark spot. As do a lot of our supporters and our members who came out … they have the right to feel that way; really disappointed in what we’re putting out there," he added.

In the match between the Adelaide Crows and Richmond, the Tigers took an early lead, but the Crows bounced back. However, the Tigers upped the ante in the third quarter before going on to claim a 79-71 victory.

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How have Adelaide Crows performed in 2024?

Adelaide players celebrate against Richmond

In the first round of the 2024 AFL season, the Adelaide Crows played against Gold Coast but lost the match by six points. The Crows scored 54, while Gold Coast secured their victory with a score of 60. This was followed by another defeat against Geelong as they were beaten 96-77 by the Cats.

Adelaide's struggle continued when Fremantle brutally defeated them with a score of 69-34 before they were left empty handed yet again in a loss to Melbourne in Round 4. Nicks' men finally tasted their first victory of the season against Carlton in Round 5, beating the Blues by just two points.

However, the good days lasted only for a single round as they lost the match against Essendon. Nonetheless, they again won against North Melbourne with a score of 138-81 in the next round.

In Round 8, the Adelaide Crows defeated Port Adelaide Power with a score of 78-48, followed by a draw against Brisbane. Adelaide suffered a narrow defeat against Collingwood in Round 10 before bouncing back in a stunning 137-38 victory over West Coast in Round 11. Adelaide Crows are currently on a two-match losing run, suffering consecutive defeats against Hawthorn and Richmond respectively.