Matthew Nicks will continue as Adelaide’s Senior Coach until at least the end of 2026 after agreeing to a two-year contract extension.

Having rebuilt the playing list while improving the team’s winning record in each of his four seasons at West Lakes, Nicks will remain at the helm as the Crows push to return to finals.

Crows CEO Tim Silvers said the contract extension reinforced the Club’s belief that Nicks was a long-term coach and the right person to see the rebuild through.

“The way in which Nicksy has led our Club through some challenging times early in his tenure and our subsequent climb up the ladder, albeit acknowledging we have much more to do and achieve, should not be underestimated,” Silvers said.

“We have seen the on-field improvement and he has developed a game-plan we firmly believe will stand up to the pressures of finals footy.

“Senior coaching is also a multi-faceted job and he ticks all the boxes of fostering a positive, healthy environment for our players, coaches and staff, and he has an engaging and authentic approach to communicating with all Club stakeholders.

“History says successful clubs need stability and alignment and while there will always be challenges from week-to-week, we want to be a Club that consistently plays finals.”

In signing the extension, Nicks emphasised a great deal of work lay ahead as the Club strived to move into the League’s upper echelon.

“As a team we’ve done an incredible amount of work to this point and I really want to see this through and deliver the success that all Crows fans deserve,” he said.

“We have assembled a talented and experienced team of coaches and high performance staff, many of whom have been on this journey together for several years.

“While we have made progress, I feel like we are just getting started and with the right people in the right seats in every area of the organisation we are well placed.

“From a playing perspective I am so excited about our playing group, we have some extremely talented individuals and across the board we have people with great character, which is crucial to what we are building.

“Like every year, this season will present its challenges but we are resilient and we want to keep improving.”