DOB: 1 December 1974
The ex-Footscray player (three games in 1995), was in charge of the under-16 Vic Metro academy program and an assistant coach at TAC Cup side Oakleigh. He had also been an assistant coach at VFL side Box Hill before joining Melbourne as Defensive Development coach in 2012 and 2013, as well as acting as a runner.
In Round 8, 2013, Nichols accidentally stepped on the foot of Richmond player Jake King while trying to separate players in a melee, leading to the club being fined $2000.
He became Player Development Manager at the end of that year, serving until 2017, while also acting as Manager Football Operations from December 2016 to September 2017, and Manager Player Welfare from November 2015 to October 2017.
In 2022 Nichols became an assistant coach for AFL Field Umpires.
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melbournefc.com.au - 21/05/2013
melbournefc.com.au - 17/09/2013