Jade Rawlings was installed as the caretaker coach of the Tigers last Saturday, and one of his first changes has been to promote the dreadlocked youngster who has been playing good footy for him at Coburg in the VFL.
Vickery said he expected Rawlings to thrive in the AFL environment.
"Jade's been really good over the first half of the year for myself and the younger guys, so for him to now be coaching at AFL level and me to be playing, I suppose it'll make it pretty easy because I know how he coaches," he said at Punt Rd on Thursday.
"He's got a very good temperament, he's able to handle crisis well and keep a clear head, but I suppose it'll all be tested out when it goes up another step at AFL (level), but I think he'll be a very good caretaker coach for the club."
Three kilos have been added to the Vickery frame since his arrival at the club where his father is the strength and conditioning coach, and he said consistent footy – both in the ruck and forward – in the last month had aided his selection.
"The consistent football in the last month for Coburg – the gap between my best and worst has been much less and hopefully I can continue that at the higher level,” Vickery said.
"When I've got the ball, I pride myself on not turning it over, and also my athleticism for my height, I reckon I'm able to match it in speed and agility with players much smaller than me.
"I haven't really been told as yet (what positions he'll play) – I'd expect it to be a similar role to the role I've been playing for Coburg, because that's what got me into the side, so I suppose a combination of both."
