Ratten gets the gig

[Wayne42]

well not happy at all. we played safe and continue on the same path.
but he's our coach and gotta wish him all the best in the job and hope he proves us doubters wrong.
no doubt there will be a lot of very frustrated and angry saints fans if he doesn't. he won't be given the same length of grace richo received. this is a team five years in the making, and unrealistic expectation or not, it is time for it to contend.

The team might be 5 years in the making but if you listen to all the Trade talk, it could be one pre season to potentially decimate it.

[saintspremiers]

well not happy at all. we played safe and continue on the same path.
but he's our coach and gotta wish him all the best in the job and hope he proves us doubters wrong.
no doubt there will be a lot of very frustrated and angry saints fans if he doesn't. he won't be given the same length of grace richo received. this is a team five years in the making, and unrealistic expectation or not, it is time for it to contend.

The team might be 5 years in the making but if you listen to all the Trade talk, it could be one pre season to potentially decimate it.

I just want to watch us be competitive enough next year to be a realistic shot at playing finals. We are miles off a flag, even though 2020 was meant to be our flag year according to the five year plan.

[The Barometer]

This was happening from the day Ratten was appointed as an assistant.

Its not surprising is it.

[skeptic]

Wonder how we all felt when AR was appointed?

When Watter was appointed??

I remember Watters... there was a lot of articles about the process and the interview. He seemed very impressive. Most seemed happy.

Also remember Richo’s appointment...
Actually a lot of disappointment at the time. All the rumour mills and tips had us taking Mark Williams who would have been my choice.

[The Linton Street Flash]

I remember a lot of positivity around both the AR and SW appointments.

You would have found that rather annoying I’d imagine?

[The Barometer]

I remember a lot of positivity around both the AR and SW appointments.

You would have found that rather annoying I’d imagine?

Given he/she asked the question and then answered it you feel there is a profound hindsight point still to come. If only she/be quoted, we could have seen he/she answer her/his own question!!!

[St Loxton]

If the players and the club are behind him.
So am I.
A big part of me wanted the romance of Harvey as our coach, and the glow of a returning legend to lead again.
But it's not about that right now, it's about the best possible.
Fingers crossed, only time will tell.

[The Fireman]

ok..let's all hope Ratt's gets the job done

[DJ Higgins]

ITS OFFICAL Ratts got the gig. Now get behind him Santers

[freely]

What a farce. I knew it was coming but held onto the hope. 3 more years of mediocrity locked in. Pathetic decision. See yerz all after he's sacked.

[Ghost Like]

I wish him the very best. I'm guessing he's known for some time, hence the heavy rumours of trades ( in & out ).

History is not in his favour but someone has to be our 2nd Premiership coach, don't they? Gawd I hope it's Ratten.

[chook23]

which assistant coaches will be moved on by Ratten????

[longtimesaint]

I can’t understand the negativity about Ratten being appointed.
He was clearly the best choice for the role.

[asiu]

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-05/sa ... nior-coach

[chook23]

I can’t understand the negativity about Ratten being appointed.
He was clearly the best choice for the role.

Please explain why you think this.....

Coached previously......with only a 50% win record......

[Enrico_Misso]

Well done Ratts.
Wishing you all the best.

[Wayne42]

ITS OFFICAL Ratts got the gig. Now get behind him Santers

No announcement from the club, just media guesswork so far.

[The Recruit]

Rats will be great

[Rubyjo]

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-09-05/sa ... nior-coach

As I you... You poet.. Just worked it out..

[DJ Higgins]

ITS OFFICAL Ratts got the gig. Now get behind him Santers

No announcement from the club, just media guesswork so far.

Ok but my source is AFL.com au so it's at least a good source

[shmic_s]

Players like him because he’s not a nice bloke?

Case of “Treat em mean keep em keen” ?!

[shmic_s]

Richo MKII
Watters MKIII

Very pissed

No vision

Ratten is a massive mistake.

Who would’ve been your choice?

[DownAtTheJunction]

I can’t understand the negativity about Ratten being appointed.
He was clearly the best choice for the role.

Please explain why you think this.....

Coached previously......with only a 50% win record......

Denis Pagan 104 games 25 won 77 lost 2 drawn 24.04 % win 2003–2007 years

Brett Ratten 120 games 60 won 59 lost 1 drawn 50.00 % win 2007–2012 years

Mick Malthouse 54 games 20 won 33 lost 1 drawn 37.04 % win 2013–2015 years

Brett Ratten's record has to be seen in perspective. He was bookended by multi-premiership coaches in Denis Pagan and Mick Malthouse.
During his time at Carlton, Pagan had an appalling record of just 24%

Ratten did amazingly well to get 50% after having to take over from Pagan's train wreck. Ratten's record was 0-6 as caretaker. So after a rough start he produced a fine record. Carlton had unrealistic finals expectations, and these were never going to be met. Ratten was sacked.

Enter Malthouse who showed the reality of the Carlton list. He managed a miserly 37%

By contrast to two highly successful coaches, Ratten shone out.
It'd be unwise to judge Ratten before he has had time to implement his coaching strategies as our appointed senior coach.

[Saintmatt]

well not happy at all. we played safe and continue on the same path.
but he's our coach and gotta wish him all the best in the job and hope he proves us doubters wrong.
no doubt there will be a lot of very frustrated and angry saints fans if he doesn't. he won't be given the same length of grace richo received. this is a team five years in the making, and unrealistic expectation or not, it is time for it to contend.

The team might be 5 years in the making but if you listen to all the Trade talk, it could be one pre season to potentially decimate it.

I don’t mind a good cull. It’s absolutely and utterly undeniable that it’s taken us 5 years to build what is comfortably the worst midfield in the modern era of the AFL.

Barely a B grader amongst them. Let it begin ...

[B.M]

Ratten did have the addition of one C.Judd at Carlton who won three straight B&Fs and a Brownlow.