Josh Rachele, a young forward for Adelaide, expressed dissatisfaction with his on-field placement after the Crows’ 27-point defeat to Hawthorn over the weekend. Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks responded to Rachele’s remarks made throughout the week.
Admitted with a top 10 choice in the 2021 draft, Rachele is a powerful forward-midfielder who made a splash in the AFL, scoring five goals in his debut against Fremantle. However, he acknowledged this week that he finds it difficult to give up middle minutes.
Rachele, who only attended two center bounces during the defeat on Saturday, told 9 News Adelaide that he is keen to bring up the matter with his coaches.
Rachele stated on Tuesday, “I didn’t play a lot of midfield again, and we didn’t get a lot of inside-50s over the weekend.”
“I probably don’t really understand what’s going on with this.”
“Today, when I’m not getting a lot of ball, I’ll sit down with the coaches and ask them how I can inject myself into the game.”
When asked about Rachele’s remarks this Wednesday, Nicks said that he understood his annoyance and disclosed that they had since had a constructive conversation.
“This week, Josh and I had a really nice conversation,” Nicks said to the media. “He has been outstanding.
As a team, we’ve learned to deal with dissatisfaction that might occasionally arise from subpar performance.
The Crows face the challenge of Thursday night lights at home for a clash against a severely undermanned Richmond outfit. While their Round 12 loss to Hawthorn dampened hopes of a late season finals surge, a loss to the Tigers tomorrow night may just end their season.
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