Ratten sacked

[asiu]

haha

Aeon might shoot more people for me
in celebration

(one headless chook down one to go)

[Banger9798]

should the review have finished before trade period??

Walk this way Jack Bowes and meet our dead man walking coach Bret Ratten

Not sure why they didn't do this before the trade period....I doubt there would have been an exodus, and didn't seem to effect Norf or Bummers

[Annoyedsaint]

Maybe…..just maybe the turning point.

No more putting up with garbage.

The time of lovey dovey hugs for everyone, try to make everyone happy and social focus is over and we can be a football club again.

Trample toes, scrounge to win.
It’ll bring the crowds back.

People voted with their feet the last 4 home games.
They aren’t stupid, something was clearly wrong and a lot of supporters knew it.

[1965 Saint]

The first job of whoever takes over is to insert a pineapple in that squib Hill

[SaintDippa]

There's suggestion only a 6 month payout.
Good move. Courageous move. Had to do it move. Ratts was never going to win us a flag.
New coach will have 4 months to teach the list how to play 2020's footy. I'm excited.

[chook23]

Lethlean???


New CEO ......Under huge pressure

Was he head of the ratten re appointment as Football boss??

[Banger9798]

The first job of whoever takes over is to insert a pineapple in that squib Hill

Or at least delete the undroppable policy

[Brunswicksainter]

So happy great day for the club. Why did we resign though.

[chook23]

There's suggestion only a 6 month payout.
Good move. Courageous move. Had to do it move. Ratts was never going to win us a flag.
New coach will have 4 months to teach the list how to play 2020's footy. I'm excited.

Where?

[IluvHarvey]

Goddamn it’s hard to be a St Kilda supporter.

[bigcarl]

Bad luck to Ratten. Probably a bit stiff. Think it may be Lenny

[Devilhead]

Well done Saints!!!

This should put a rocket through the playing group

We also missed the Clarkson mess thankfully

[Brunswicksainter]

Is the mail

Listen, you'll get banned like Sunny Ernie, if you don't delete this

I don’t need to start the thread. Just been told

What
But you *did* start the thread.
We're still waiting for follow-ups from your mates
Moe
Larry
Shemp

I don’t gain anything from starting it.

Oh, but you already have...

Yeah I’m at the door waiting for my prize.

Well done good intel.

[magnifisaint]

I don't think they'd take a chance on Harvey, why would Lyon come back?
It would have to be Yze, only a newbie coach would take this on. Smells a lot like what the Bulldogs did when they sacked McCarthy. Walsh is a hatchet man it would seem. Maybe they are thinking burn or prosper.

[Devilhead]

Can we reanimate Jeansy?

[The_Dud]

Became apparent during the season that this was the call that needed to be made, still shocked tho that they actually went thru with it. Was expecting another 2 years of mediocrity first!

[Rubyjo]

Richo and Ratts were the same peas in the pod . This is the best thing to happen for the club since Lyon was appointed . Fresh air .time to breathe.

[mr six o'clock]

What about Hirdy .
We'd be guaranteed to get some big pharmaceutical sponsorship on board

[diddley]

Honest question here.

Do we think he has anything to do with the Hawthorn racism saga?
I know he has not been named publicly previously, while other specific people have been, but the sudden shift smells to me?

[Impatient Sainter]

Wow all we have to do now is find a new coach. With the instablity behind the scenes putting a young first time coach in would be like sending lambs to the slaughter .

Accordingly my preferences in order would be -

1. Ross Lyon
2. Nathan Buckley
3. Justin Lepitch
4. Don Pyke
5. Leon Cameron

[Saints58]

Now Ratts is sacked does that mean we could get in NOBLE gee hope not!
Maybe Ratts could be our new forwards coach we were looking for!!!!!!!

[chook23]

Honest question here.

Do we think he has anything to do with the Hawthorn racism saga?
I know he has not been named publicly previously, while other specific people have been, but the sudden shift smells to me?

No

[desertsaint]

well done curly - worth a years grace of game day posts - you can say what you like and if anyone trolls you we kick em!
very good news!

[magnifisaint]

What are the odds that the next St Kilda coach will be sacked?
Why would anyone take this job on when they know they will be burnt.

The timing of the announcement will only increase speculation St Kilda has already found a replacement for Ratten.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/st-ki ... 7c54aa4bb2
Contenders for the coaching job include St Kilda great Lenny Hayes, departing GWS assistant coach Mark McVeigh and highly-rated Melbourne assistant Adam Yze.

So someone has already accepted. Are the Saints doing a Dockers and we find out tomorrow?

[meher baba]

Terrible that the club has felt it necessary to sack it’s coach yet again.

I thought Ratten was an ok tactical coach - underrated by many on here - but the second half of the season suggested that he was struggling to get the team up for games.

Was that really because he was too soft on the players? I’m a bit sceptical. But if you appoint reviewers you’ve got to pay some attention to their findings.