Josh Rachele has backed in his coach Matthew Nicks as Adelaide won its first final since the 2017 preliminary final.

Reports during the week put Nicks on notice as rumours around his coaching future lingered on this game.

Adelaide advanced in style, beating the Bulldogs at home by 22 points, setting up a semi-final next week against Brisbane.

“We’re not too sure where that came from,” said Rachele on 3AW Football.

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“We have full belief in him; we all love and respect him and want him to be our coach.”

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