‘Emotional’ Taylor Walker backs in coach Matthew Nicks with pointed comment after win over Western Bulldogs

An “emotional” Taylor Walker has backed Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks to remain at the helm after helping the Crows end their finals drought against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night. Walker, who is retiring at the end of the season, kicked a crucial goal in the final quarter to help his side over the line. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor Walker celebrates Nicks’ first finals win It was Adelaide’s first finals win since making the grand final in 2017 and potentially saved Nicks his career given 7NEWS reporter Tom Morris revealed earlier in the week that the coach’s job was on the line. For Walker, it was his final game at Adelaide Oval. “A little bit emotional, mate, but also lots of gratitude,” Walker told Seven after the game. “They came at us quite well at the end there, we just had to hold our nerve.