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Another year without a win in September will lead to some serious questions. Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has acknowledged his job is on the line this finals series with a wildcard finish looming. He also revealed forward Callum Ah Chee's absence for the upcoming match with the Giants is injury-related, after originally being announced as management.

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00:02Callum Archie was back to running drills at the captain's run with injured defender Jordan
00:07Butts.
00:07The club initially said his non-selection to play GWS was managing him ahead of the
00:13finals before revealing it's much worse.
00:16Cal's got some general soreness, probably a little bit more specific soreness that we
00:21just can't take a risk on.
00:23Not yet another hamstring strain for the Lions Premiership player, but lower leg soreness
00:29which could sideline him for up to 21 days.
00:32Running defenders Mitch Hinge and Oscar Ryan are among the emergencies this week, but
00:37Nick says that doesn't put pressure on veteran Rory Laird to find form.
00:42We've got a selection challenge and we've got guys that will maybe miss with enough available
00:49so that's what you'll want to have during finals footy.
00:52Talking of being in the spotlight, Nick's acknowledges the Heat might be on his job if
00:57there's another quick finals exit.
00:59When you take a head coaching role on, I think you embrace the fact there's going to be some
01:03pressure.
01:04Taylor Walker had his family at training.
01:06Tomorrow night will be his last minor round game at the Adelaide Oval.
01:10It's going to be a great night for our supporters and that's the key to this Saturday night is
01:15an opportunity for them to, well probably for Tex to say thank you to our supporters.
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