Ratten sacked

[Dis Believer]

The AFL introduced a mandate a couple of years ago that the maximum payout to a coach if they were sacked was to be 6 months, irrelevant of the length of time left on their contract.

[Teflon]

To friendly with the players it seems. To much of a mate.

Tough call brave call and rather than worry about the perception from outside the club they just did what needed to be done.

Yep
Like Ratts really nice guy obviously but not a head coach
I suspect Rob Harvey has same affliction
We need structure and someone who can bring it
Tough call but right call

[Teflon]

Teffers will be happy

You know me so well
I do feel for Ratten cause he’s a good person but just not a senior coach
Time for a little tough love in this place and standards
I suppose Vortex still running round saying “no issues with the coach..”

[Teflon]

R.Harvey?

One nice guy to next
No

[SaintPav]

It was a good call.

Someone also posted this on BF a bit earlier tonight in the rumour thread over there.

[Scollop]

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.

The players were frustrated that Ratten wasn’t joining in when they were doing laps. He definitely needed to lose weight.

They weren’t motivated by someone who would take time to join them for lunch, but couldn’t be bothered joining them in the gym

Also…when Lethlean asked the players if the reason the team wasn’t going well was because of the resources at the club or the playing list or perhaps the coaching side of things…ALL players told Simon it was the coaching

[Teflon]

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.

The award for THE most out of touch supporter goes to….

[shanegrambeau]

I thought you lot were joking

[skeptic]

Teffers will be happy

You know me so well

No offence Teffers but whilst I have no doubt that you’re not celebrating Ratten’s poor fortune… I think if this forum was to guess as to which forumite approved of this decision the most… 95% of the votes would have ticked over to you.

Out of interest… any thoughts on who’ll get the nod as head coach. Personally I have a sneaky suspicion that Mr. Lyon may get the tap on the shoulder

[SaintPav]

Lyon is not the right fit for us.

[skeptic]

Lyon is not the right fit for us.

100% agree.

Call it a feeling that the club will want to make a big, bold statement.
Get a hardass coach with finals experience to fix up this soft list. Make us relevant again whilst the eyes of the football public focus on us.



For the record… you may or may not recall that I was one of Lyon’s earliest detractors and I stand by that

[Scollop]

When do St Kilda bring in Paul Ross and Robert Walls to be part of the selection committee to choose the new coach?

[Waltzing St Kilda]

Don't get the Lyon-knocking.

CLEARLY the best, hardest coach still available.

Still has the hunger.

OK the circusmtances of his departure weren't ideal but just proves he's a see-you-next-Tuesday. Which is what we need.

Would be endorsed by Roo, Joey, Dal and most importantly Lenny.

[Scollop]

He’ll take the job as long as he doesn’t have to do a powerpoint presentation

[SaintPav]

When do St Kilda bring in Paul Ross and Robert Walls to be part of the selection committee to choose the new coach?

You forgot Brad Johnson

[SaintPav]

Just posted.

[Trev from the Bush]

Hmm. First monthly instalment for memberships tomorrow. I think many, like me, will be putting the stoppers on that.

[The G Train Legacy]

lyon would be our target if true
(u'd think)

Better be.

[The G Train Legacy]

To friendly with the players it seems. To much of a mate.

Tough call brave call and rather than worry about the perception from outside the club they just did what needed to be done.

Yep
Like Ratts really nice guy obviously but not a head coach
I suspect Rob Harvey has same affliction
We need structure and someone who can bring it
Tough call but right call

If they being back Rossy Lyon I'm going to dance.

[Devilhead]

It was a good call.

Someone also posted this on BF a bit earlier tonight in the rumour thread over there.

Probably Curly's alias over there

[shanegrambeau]

THat last Ross Lyon interview is better than I heard from any of Ratts's. Just sayin.

[freely]

To friendly with the players it seems. To much of a mate.

Tough call brave call and rather than worry about the perception from outside the club they just did what needed to be done.

How did nobody notice this when he first filled in for richo. King of the kids from the get-go.

[PADDLEPOP1001]

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

[Tommyj]

All I can say ratts was a good bloke but pleasing

[Bruce G McAbee]

I don't want Lyon back, he's been out of the game for too long.
Adam Yze, maybe it's time he gets his chance.