With just four wins so far this season, Adelaide Crows coach Matthew Nicks has conceded his team is in a dark place and is lacking confidence. After so much hype in the off-season, his side's current form has raised questions on whether the club should have extended his contract at the start of the year, writes Camron Slessor.
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
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