Coaching takes its toll...
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Coaching takes its toll...
2019
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Good luck to Brett, admit I was happy to see him go but do feel for the guy.
2022
Good luck to Brett, admit I was happy to see him go but do feel for the guy.
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
Ratts is a good man, just didn't quite have the tricks as a senior coach- probably a really good assistant coach.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 4:10pm 2019
2022
Good luck to Brett, admit I was happy to see him go but do feel for the guy.
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
So does time.
in same vein
How about a series of random ladder shots from 2009 - 2019.
in same vein
How about a series of random ladder shots from 2009 - 2019.
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
The coaching record (not that stats should define a coach) is 50% win-loss for both clubs he coached. I think stats-wise, that is better than many, if not most.
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
RichoSainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
Watters
Blight
Watson
To name a few.
Ratten was alright but the concerns were there from the outset.
Like you… it was sad the way he was let go.
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I liked Ratts more than Richo. I still won’t miss him though.
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This is priceless given all the abuse you dish at people.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
You seriously are one deluded and clueless individual.
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I don’t even think of Watters.
Nobody does.
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
He gave his all but unfortunately IMO only just didn't have that spark or confidence to get the most out of the group on a consistent basis . Even when we were winning early in the season we were so hot & cold , 2 good quarters 1 poor 1 average but still did enough to get over the line but when injuries to key players kicked in it made his job so much harder & the rest is history . Can RTB do any better with the list he has than Ratt's I'm unsure but IMO he will demand more of the players & hopefully with a bit of luck with injury we can get a completive team on the park most weeks & that is where RTB IMO get a more consistent performance
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Yep, the last three you mentioned were cancers on the club. And then there was that mercenary coach from Richmond in the 80s, Tony Jewell lolskeptic wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 6:20pmRichoSainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
Watters
Blight
Watson
To name a few.
Ratten was alright but the concerns were there from the outset.
Like you… it was sad the way he was let go.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
Curious.
Who are you expecting to address your question?
Who are you expecting to address your question?
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
2017. That should have been his last chance.
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I thought I told you not to communicate with me again. What part of that don’t you understand? If you wish to continue hectoring me, we can sort this out someplace else.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 7:23pmThis is priceless given all the abuse you dish at people.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
You seriously are one deluded and clueless individual.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
As I live in Perth, watching on TV gives a rubbish view of the game.bangaulegend wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 8:59pm He gave his all but unfortunately IMO only just didn't have that spark or confidence to get the most out of the group on a consistent basis . Even when we were winning early in the season we were so hot & cold , 2 good quarters 1 poor 1 average but still did enough to get over the line but when injuries to key players kicked in it made his job so much harder & the rest is history . Can RTB do any better with the list he has than Ratt's I'm unsure but IMO he will demand more of the players & hopefully with a bit of luck with injury we can get a completive team on the park most weeks & that is where RTB IMO get a more consistent performance
So the game vs Freo was the one I really focussed on, and was hungry to watch every part of the ground.
The Dockers had our measure all damn day, they were more determined, more cohesive, more in control of the play.
We were playing catch-up, until Sean Darcy did his ankle in the last.
Every fwd thrust by Freo was met with strong contested marks by Battle and others. Dockers kept trying, but Battle was impassable.
And we managed to hold on.
I realised we either had lower quality players than them, a worse system, or both.
We need our guys, during pre-season, to work on set plays to maximise their strengths (what strengths they have?) and not expose their shortcomings.
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
Why in 2017
Who was elite on the list in 2017
A 35yo Nick Riewoldt
A 34yo Leigh Montagna
Jack Steven - was he ever elite?
Put it in perspective- this forums favourite whipping boy won the B&F
Seb Ross
Roberton was good at HB that year
But seriously
Does that read like a finals like team?
I think we won 11 or 12 maybe which I think was pretty much par
Who was elite on the list in 2017
A 35yo Nick Riewoldt
A 34yo Leigh Montagna
Jack Steven - was he ever elite?
Put it in perspective- this forums favourite whipping boy won the B&F
Seb Ross
Roberton was good at HB that year
But seriously
Does that read like a finals like team?
I think we won 11 or 12 maybe which I think was pretty much par
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Re: Coaching takes its toll...
Sainternist wrote: ↑Wed 26 Oct 2022 12:32amI thought I told you not to communicate with me again. What part of that don’t you understand? If you wish to continue hectoring me, we can sort this out someplace else.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 7:23pmThis is priceless given all the abuse you dish at people.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
You seriously are one deluded and clueless individual.
It’s a footy forum tough guy.
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Hectoring, way under utilized word, surprising given its relevance to modern society.Sainternist wrote: ↑Wed 26 Oct 2022 12:32amI thought I told you not to communicate with me again. What part of that don’t you understand? If you wish to continue hectoring me, we can sort this out someplace else.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 7:23pmThis is priceless given all the abuse you dish at people.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
You seriously are one deluded and clueless individual.
Love it!
Dropped it into the Saintsational search bar and it has only been used on 9 previous occasions.
Bring back hectoring!
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I don’t think he looks too different in those pics TBH.D.B.Cooper wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 4:10pm 2019
2022
Good luck to Brett, admit I was happy to see him go but do feel for the guy.
Growing out the hair always makes you look older, (more classy too)
Then there is hair colour…and the beard..which at around 50 will be grey.
A shave, haircut and bottle of hair colour, Brett will be looking ten years younger in no time.
Matter of fact, I think we’ll see a lean and fresh Ratts on TV next year, especially if he has missed the assistant coach appointment timetable.
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Fifty per cent win/loss ratio is good by St Kilda standards, so clearly he had some sort of an idea of how to coach.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
Probably too good of a bloke for that role though.
Lots of stress in coaching and his health would have suffered long term. Wish him the best. As you point out, we’ve had many worse coaches.
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if you don't want to communicate with someone, foe them, but don't make offensive f****** threats.Sainternist wrote: ↑Wed 26 Oct 2022 12:32amI thought I told you not to communicate with me again. What part of that don’t you understand? If you wish to continue hectoring me, we can sort this out someplace else.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 7:23pmThis is priceless given all the abuse you dish at people.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
You seriously are one deluded and clueless individual.
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Offensive? Wtf? This is none of your business, geezer.saynta wrote: ↑Wed 26 Oct 2022 12:04pmif you don't want to communicate with someone, foe them, but don't make offensive f****** threats.Sainternist wrote: ↑Wed 26 Oct 2022 12:32amI thought I told you not to communicate with me again. What part of that don’t you understand? If you wish to continue hectoring me, we can sort this out someplace else.SaintPav wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 7:23pmThis is priceless given all the abuse you dish at people.Sainternist wrote: ↑Tue 25 Oct 2022 5:16pm There have been far, far worse coaches at the club in my lifetime!
And as mentioned before, he’s a decent human being. A shame he was let go of so unceremoniously.
You seriously are one deluded and clueless individual.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!