Coach to be announced on Friday 30th

[kosifantutti]

Ashley Browne tweeting that Ratten appointment will happen within 48 hours.

You sure that's what he meant????

It took a bit of reading between the lines.

[chook23]

sportsbet have just removed betting on st kilda full time coach appointment........

bet 365 earlier as well

[Goose is king]

All the drums are beating now. Congratulations Ratten

[freely]

Commiserations us.

[desertsaint]

ahh well. we stay a mediocre club accepting good enough.

[Crossy66]

ahh well. we stay a mediocre club accepting good enough.

That escalated quickly

[The Fireman]

Its between Harvey and Ratten.

Brad Hill will 100% be a Saint also.

hmmm...didn't take long Ted

[st.byron]

Its between Harvey and Ratten.

Brad Hill will 100% be a Saint also.

hmmm...didn't take long Ted

Thought the same thing myself. Didn’t name it but. Didn’t want to give it legs.

[chook23]

2018.....West Coast
2017.....Richmond
2016.....Bulldogs
2015.....hawks
2014.....hawks
2013.....hawks
2012.....Swans
2011.....Geelong
2010.....Pies
2009.....Geelong
2008.....Hawks
2007.....Geelong
2006.....west coast
2005.....swans
2004.....Port
2001-3...Brisbane
2000.....Essendon
1999.....North
1998.....CROWS.......xxxxxxx

All coaches won a premiership in their FIRST stint as coach except 2010 and 1998


Lets hope RATTEN does a malthouse and blight if appointed.......

[Waltzing St Kilda]

Not my first choice but a big improvement on Richo and much preferred to Scott so I'm happy.

[magnifisaint]

Not my first choice but a big improvement on Richo and much preferred to Scott so I'm happy.

What is your 1st choice?

[Jacks Back]

Would rather have Banger!

[Spinner]

Would rather have Banger!

Same.

I want more change than a bloke that has been there from the start of the year, brought on board to make change.

Not enough for me.

[ace]

IT'S OFFICIAL

BRAD SCOTT did not get the St Kilda coaching job



He has taken a job with the AFL

[carn_sainter]

Ratten, it seems to me, likes the long bomb into the forward line. I think he was responsible for it as an assistant at the start of the year (correct me if I'm wrong) and as caretaker coach he mentioned a couple of times that we need deep entries, not shallow entries, which means bombing it to 20 rather than spotting up at 40.

He also put the last loss on the players almost entirely. Something Richo would do and received a lot of criticism for. It's good he has identified that skill needs to improve. I just hope he knows how to improve it.

[Jacks Back]

IT'S OFFICIAL

BRAD SCOTT did not get the St Kilda coaching job



He has taken a job with the AFL

Conspiracy theory time:

Brad Scott is mates with Leathlean and is promised the Saints coaching job.
Uproar among the fans and even the media (Rooey) that Brad Scott will be coach because of that friendship.
Mr Seek says that there will be an exhaustive process to find the next coach
Brett Ratten does okay at the last 6 games as caretaker coach (50% strike rate).
It looks like Ratten will be senior coach (what happened to the exhaustive process)?
Scott sees a senior role slipping away.
Scott's friend Leathlean (who worked at the AFL) pulls a few strings and Scott is now working at the AFL.

Signed - Sherlock

[SAINT-LEE]

Get rid of Ratten!
Ratts hits the mat!
Ratatouille's time in the kitchen is up!

(warming up for 2020 bitch fest)

[Jaz]

Ratten, it seems to me, likes the long bomb into the forward line. I think he was responsible for it as an assistant at the start of the year (correct me if I'm wrong) and as caretaker coach he mentioned a couple of times that we need deep entries, not shallow entries, which means bombing it to 20 rather than spotting up at 40.

He also put the last loss on the players almost entirely. Something Richo would do and received a lot of criticism for. It's good he has identified that skill needs to improve. I just hope he knows how to improve it.

Disagree on both fronts. There is a difference between deep entries and long bombs into the forward line. Given the poor conversion rate it's clear it's either really poor kicking or we are taking shots from further out/tighter angles. Given our forwards are actually rated as decent kicks I think it's the later. Further the number of long bombs wes reduced at the start of the year from last year.

Richo only ever focused on the players endeavour and pressure, things he thought they could easily change. Ratten on the other hand took issue with the actual skill level of the players. This is an important destinction and to me shows that there will be limited tolerance for players that try a lot but lack the skill level required to succeed in the AFL. If Ratten continues this messaging then I'd hope players like Newnes, Sinclair etc will focus more on skill execution than strength and conditioning this pre-season.

[bigred]

I think we are in a pretty good position regardless of who they appoint.

[saintsRrising]

Ratten, it seems to me, likes the long bomb into the forward line. I think he was responsible for it as an assistant at the start of the year (correct me if I'm wrong)

??? Did you only start watching the Saints this year?

The LONG BOMB has been integral to the Saints for many a year now....

[barneyboyz]

2018.....West Coast
2017.....Richmond
2016.....Bulldogs
2015.....hawks
2014.....hawks
2013.....hawks
2012.....Swans
2011.....Geelong
2010.....Pies
2009.....Geelong
2008.....Hawks
2007.....Geelong
2006.....west coast
2005.....swans
2004.....Port
2001-3...Brisbane
2000.....Essendon
1999.....North
1998.....CROWS.......xxxxxxx

All coaches won a premiership in their FIRST stint as coach except 2010 and 1998


Lets hope RATTEN does a malthouse and blight if appointed.......

That list needs to go back one more year 1997.....CROWS

Both 97 and 2010 were against US Atleast we get involved

[The Craw]

2018.....West Coast
2017.....Richmond
2016.....Bulldogs
2015.....hawks
2014.....hawks
2013.....hawks
2012.....Swans
2011.....Geelong
2010.....Pies
2009.....Geelong
2008.....Hawks
2007.....Geelong
2006.....west coast
2005.....swans
2004.....Port
2001-3...Brisbane
2000.....Essendon
1999.....North
1998.....CROWS.......xxxxxxx

All coaches won a premiership in their FIRST stint as coach except 2010 and 1998


Lets hope RATTEN does a malthouse and blight if appointed.......

Er ...... Brisbane 2001-3 ..... Matthews ????

[magnifisaint]

If Harvey doesnt get it then thats it for him. He seems like a Richo type. People need to put aside that hes a St Kilda legend. That wont make him a good coach. Forget about the romance. It always ends in divorce.

[carn_sainter]

Ratten, it seems to me, likes the long bomb into the forward line. I think he was responsible for it as an assistant at the start of the year (correct me if I'm wrong)

??? Did you only start watching the Saints this year?

The LONG BOMB has been integral to the Saints for many a year now....

Of course. Point was that as I understand it, Ratten did nothing to change that and continues to be a fan of it. By no means saying he invented it.

Ratten, it seems to me, likes the long bomb into the forward line. I think he was responsible for it as an assistant at the start of the year (correct me if I'm wrong) and as caretaker coach he mentioned a couple of times that we need deep entries, not shallow entries, which means bombing it to 20 rather than spotting up at 40.

He also put the last loss on the players almost entirely. Something Richo would do and received a lot of criticism for. It's good he has identified that skill needs to improve. I just hope he knows how to improve it.

Disagree on both fronts. There is a difference between deep entries and long bombs into the forward line. Given the poor conversion rate it's clear it's either really poor kicking or we are taking shots from further out/tighter angles. Given our forwards are actually rated as decent kicks I think it's the later. Further the number of long bombs wes reduced at the start of the year from last year.

Richo only ever focused on the players endeavour and pressure, things he thought they could easily change. Ratten on the other hand took issue with the actual skill level of the players. This is an important destinction and to me shows that there will be limited tolerance for players that try a lot but lack the skill level required to succeed in the AFL. If Ratten continues this messaging then I'd hope players like Newnes, Sinclair etc will focus more on skill execution than strength and conditioning this pre-season.

Good post. However, Richo definitely spoke about butchering the ball a lot, which was exactly Ratten's message against Sydney.

[chook23]

2018.....West Coast
2017.....Richmond
2016.....Bulldogs
2015.....hawks
2014.....hawks
2013.....hawks
2012.....Swans
2011.....Geelong
2010.....Pies
2009.....Geelong
2008.....Hawks
2007.....Geelong
2006.....west coast
2005.....swans
2004.....Port
2001-3...Brisbane
2000.....Essendon
1999.....North
1998.....CROWS.......xxxxxxx

All coaches won a premiership in their FIRST stint as coach except 2010 and 1998


Lets hope RATTEN does a malthouse and blight if appointed.......

Er ...... Brisbane 2001-3 ..... Matthews ????

Err IN HIS FIRST STINT as coach won a premiership with Pies....1990....

ERR