Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
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Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Great after match performance by the cockroach. Ratts is a bloke who builds relationships and I reckon the one he is building with the AFL media will greatly benefit our football club. If you don’t have a good relationship with umpires, or with headquarters or with the journos they will be out to discredit you and your club at any and every opportunity they get...just like they have in the past
Thank god we have a coach leading us who doesn’t rely on cliches and he provides refreshing answers and respectful answers to the press and to the overall St Kilda fan base and the wider football community
One of the journos said it was amazing how accurate we were in front of goal compared to last year. He asked Ratts a question something like; “How have you had to adjust your ball movement?”
I thought Ratts answered brilliantly. Firstly, he wasn’t about to reveal elements of our game plan, but secondly, he didn’t give a boring or cliched response. Apparently we were 4th with our set shot accuracy last year but with our shots on the run or from snaps we were near last!!
He said something like; “It’s more to do with where you are shooting for goal and how you set up and build scoring opportunities”. He provided evidence that eliminates the myth that our players are the ones to blame for our inaccuracies. Have a listen to his answer and judge for yourself. When a coach consistently blames his players and thinks that getting a ‘goal kicking’ coach is the answer he is really avoiding looking at statistics which point to a solution that is within the coach’s control and really...is one of his key responsibilities
He was honest, unpretentious, humble in victory, and I thought he accurately described the win and the performance of individuals.
This is my opinion and it’s a big call, but I reckon he understands the game better than any coach we’ve had in the last 30 years
Thank god we have a coach leading us who doesn’t rely on cliches and he provides refreshing answers and respectful answers to the press and to the overall St Kilda fan base and the wider football community
One of the journos said it was amazing how accurate we were in front of goal compared to last year. He asked Ratts a question something like; “How have you had to adjust your ball movement?”
I thought Ratts answered brilliantly. Firstly, he wasn’t about to reveal elements of our game plan, but secondly, he didn’t give a boring or cliched response. Apparently we were 4th with our set shot accuracy last year but with our shots on the run or from snaps we were near last!!
He said something like; “It’s more to do with where you are shooting for goal and how you set up and build scoring opportunities”. He provided evidence that eliminates the myth that our players are the ones to blame for our inaccuracies. Have a listen to his answer and judge for yourself. When a coach consistently blames his players and thinks that getting a ‘goal kicking’ coach is the answer he is really avoiding looking at statistics which point to a solution that is within the coach’s control and really...is one of his key responsibilities
He was honest, unpretentious, humble in victory, and I thought he accurately described the win and the performance of individuals.
This is my opinion and it’s a big call, but I reckon he understands the game better than any coach we’ve had in the last 30 years
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Have to agree Scollop that Brett Ratten is the best coach St Kilda have had since Stan Alves - if Malcolm Blight had fully committed to the job he would likewise be up there (and won the club a few premierships BTW), but that's another story...
Ratten has the coaching and life experiences that enables him to command respect from players and peers alike.
Early days, but if he can have the team play 4 quarters of attacking footy like they did on Sunday night then he may well take them all the way to the top.
Ratten has the coaching and life experiences that enables him to command respect from players and peers alike.
Early days, but if he can have the team play 4 quarters of attacking footy like they did on Sunday night then he may well take them all the way to the top.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Yikes that’s a big call. Look I like the guy so far but I think anyone would look like a messiah compared to his predecessor. Let’s see how the season shapes out before making these types of calls... though yes, things are looking ok so farSanctorum wrote: ↑Tue 16 Jun 2020 11:33am Have to agree Scollop that Brett Ratten is the best coach St Kilda have had since Stan Alves - if Malcolm Blight had fully committed to the job he would likewise be up there (and won the club a few premierships BTW), but that's another story...
Ratten has the coaching and life experiences that enables him to command respect from players and peers alike.
Early days, but if he can have the team play 4 quarters of attacking footy like they did on Sunday night then he may well take them all the way to the top.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
He's been around the block a few times. Great player so speaks with street cred and was a loyal club man to the Blues; remembers where that got him. Seems very shrewd. Love to know what he is saying to Josh Battle about non-selection. Soon come, perhaps.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Well said.Scollop wrote: ↑Tue 16 Jun 2020 7:20am Great after match performance by the cockroach. Ratts is a bloke who builds relationships and I reckon the one he is building with the AFL media will greatly benefit our football club. If you don’t have a good relationship with umpires, or with headquarters or with the journos they will be out to discredit you and your club at any and every opportunity they get...just like they have in the past
Thank god we have a coach leading us who doesn’t rely on cliches and he provides refreshing answers and respectful answers to the press and to the overall St Kilda fan base and the wider football community
One of the journos said it was amazing how accurate we were in front of goal compared to last year. He asked Ratts a question something like; “How have you had to adjust your ball movement?”
I thought Ratts answered brilliantly. Firstly, he wasn’t about to reveal elements of our game plan, but secondly, he didn’t give a boring or cliched response. Apparently we were 4th with our set shot accuracy last year but with our shots on the run or from snaps we were near last!!
He said something like; “It’s more to do with where you are shooting for goal and how you set up and build scoring opportunities”. He provided evidence that eliminates the myth that our players are the ones to blame for our inaccuracies. Have a listen to his answer and judge for yourself. When a coach consistently blames his players and thinks that getting a ‘goal kicking’ coach is the answer he is really avoiding looking at statistics which point to a solution that is within the coach’s control and really...is one of his key responsibilities
He was honest, unpretentious, humble in victory, and I thought he accurately described the win and the performance of individuals.
This is my opinion and it’s a big call, but I reckon he understands the game better than any coach we’ve had in the last 30 years
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
When was the last time we had 135% on the ladder?
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Since Ratts started as a coach at our club, we’ve heard the highest praise from our best and most promising players. The proof has been in the results and we saw improvement as soon as he was appointed the head cockroach. I loved his speech in the preseason where he told all players that they will get an opportunity to ‘step up’ and I’m sure Josh will get selected if he is impressing at training
I was upset that one of my faves and one of our toughest players wasn’t selected but I reckon Ratts would have spoken privately to Josh or perhaps spoken to the whole playing group about the opportunity to play depending on opposition faced.
You learn a lot about people’s personality in these pressers in my opinion, and the main thing I wanted to express with this thread is that Ratts is a great communicator. Obviously his main role is to build great trust between himself and his charges and build relationships with each player so that he can get the best out of them.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
I usually watch after match pressers with the sound turned down.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Lol.Secret Kiel wrote: ↑Fri 19 Jun 2020 8:23pm I usually watch after match pressers with the sound turned down.
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skeptic wrote: ↑Tue 16 Jun 2020 12:06pmYikes that’s a big call. Look I like the guy so far but I think anyone would look like a messiah compared to his predecessor. Let’s see how the season shapes out before making these types of calls... though yes, things are looking ok so farSanctorum wrote: ↑Tue 16 Jun 2020 11:33am Have to agree Scollop that Brett Ratten is the best coach St Kilda have had since Stan Alves - if Malcolm Blight had fully committed to the job he would likewise be up there (and won the club a few premierships BTW), but that's another story...
Ratten has the coaching and life experiences that enables him to command respect from players and peers alike.
Early days, but if he can have the team play 4 quarters of attacking footy like they did on Sunday night then he may well take them all the way to the top.
How dare you!
Okay, he's not the messiah but he is the messiah's neighbor's sister's best friend's ex- boyfriend from primary school.
AND according to prophecies over on barking mad's thread this distant relative of sorts to the most high will lead us from Egypt to the promised land AND grand final glory to Ratts the Creator of Life will be our motto.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Thankfully you were wrong re keeping Richo as DOC. He’s not in the same universe as our current admin.BackFromUSA wrote: ↑Fri 19 Jun 2020 10:25pm 23 MONTHS AGO ...
http://saintsational.net/viewtopic.php? ... n#p1744335
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
....Standard, typical sarcasm which is quite boringSecret Kiel wrote: ↑Fri 19 Jun 2020 8:23pm I usually watch after match pressers with the sound turned down.
The issue here with another personal jibe from you is that it highlights that you’ve got nothing of value to contribute
I've never read a post of yours where you have predicted anything correctly if it was remotely associated to an aussie rules footy match
Btw...as far as turning the sound down and watching the game is concerned, it surely has to better than putting up with crappy, boring commentators getting players names wrong and listening to fake crowd noise.
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
My sound is turned down and for some reason the subtitle are in Chinese, come again in English?Scollop wrote: ↑Sat 20 Jun 2020 7:38amYou could be right there under the desk ...( yeah... I had a vision just then which I wasn't intending but it made me chuckle )...anyhowSecret Kiel wrote: ↑Fri 19 Jun 2020 8:23pm I usually watch after match pressers with the sound turned down.
.... it wouldn't make any difference if you were face/face with him, in the same room, or whatever
Your acumen for picking winners or predicting anything footy related is non existant
I've never read a post of yours where you have predicted anything correctly if it was remotely associated to an aussie rules footy match
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Not responding to you again. You are a f***wit that I don’t need and don’t enjoy responding to
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Speaking of Chinese...here’s a thought for all you non thinkers who believe anything that someone else tells you
Who profits the most from Australian governments and Australian private enterprise investing in software upgrades?
Aren’t most of the IT and security corporations located in the USA
Could it be that we are be pointing the finger in the wrong direction?
Who profits the most from Australian governments and Australian private enterprise investing in software upgrades?
Aren’t most of the IT and security corporations located in the USA
Could it be that we are be pointing the finger in the wrong direction?
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Was that info in the presser as well? Wow. I must change my ways and watch one of those things.Scollop wrote: ↑Sat 20 Jun 2020 9:11am Speaking of Chinese...here’s a thought for all you non thinkers who believe anything that someone else tells you
Who profits the most from Australian governments and Australian private enterprise investing in software upgrades?
Aren’t most of the IT and security corporations located in the USA
Could it be that we are be pointing the finger in the wrong direction?
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Re: Brett Ratten in the aftermatch presser
Did you watch last week’s game SK? What did you think?
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