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Ernie Merrick new mentor to Ratts

Post: # 1937372Post WellardSaint »

Lady on Twitter, 46 yr member, reporting that Ratts now has Ernie Merrick as a mentor.

Merrick's wikipedia says he was a manager (coach) of several A-League soccer teams- Melb Victory, Newcastle Jets.
Also the Hong Kong soccer team.

Not sure what he'll help Ratts with.


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Post: # 1937373Post Scollop »

Murdoch papers have a news items and facebook item also appearing on my google searches

I don’t have full access and cant’t read full details

https://thewest.com.au/sport/dual-a-lea ... -c-5371902


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Post: # 1937377Post Saintmike65 »

Ernie has had a lot of success at Melbourne Victory, winning 2 premierships.
He’s a highly respected coach…can’t have too many successful people at a club that’s been mediocre for 80% of it’s history!!


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The club obviously believes Ratten could do with some mentoring by an experienced coach and Ernie Merrick has a strong record of success in Association Football, so it's probably a very good move. I recall that he always commanded the respect of his players, invariably remained calm under pressure, elements that are so crucial in modern professional sport for a team to succeed.


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Sanctorum wrote: ↑Thu 20 Jan 2022 11:54am The club obviously believes Ratten could do with some mentoring by an experienced coach and Ernie Merrick has a strong record of success in Association Football, so it's probably a very good move. I recall that he always commanded the respect of his players, invariably remained calm under pressure, elements that are so crucial in modern professional sport for a team to succeed.
His wiki entry suggested that he was asked to leave the Jets after they lost a lot of games...


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Post: # 1937389Post cwrcyn »

Ernie used to mentor a rat. His name was Kevin Muscat


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Mr Merrick was my sports teacher for 5 years. He is a top bloke and doesn't take any nonsense. He was well respected by all of us.


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Not sure about this… most likely a waste of money

Bit like Billy Slater


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B.M wrote: ↑Fri 21 Jan 2022 12:14am Not sure about this… most likely a waste of money

Bit like Billy Slater
The last paragraph, Merrick says Ratts is a very good coach, the assistants also seem good.
So where does Merrick add value?
One more voice- too many voices now.
Didn't David Rath work with Ratts at the Hawks for a few years?
Both Ratts and Rath know about winning culture.
Save money, Sainters.
Another unnecessary expense for the soft cap.


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Post: # 1937416Post minneapolis »

Melbourne got a coach Cho last year and look what happened there.


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Post: # 1937422Post nostalgicsaint »

Mentor != decision maker.

Surrounding yourself with quality people is always a good idea.


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Post: # 1937426Post samoht »

Bring AR back as mentor and director of coaching.
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Post: # 1937431Post saynta »

mr six o'clock wrote: ↑Thu 20 Jan 2022 8:17pm Ernie
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Re: Ernie Merrick new mentor to Ratts

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WellardSaint wrote: ↑Fri 21 Jan 2022 1:23am

The last paragraph, Merrick says Ratts is a very good coach, the assistants also seem good.
So where does Merrick add value?
One more voice- too many voices now.
Didn't David Rath work with Ratts at the Hawks for a few years?
Both Ratts and Rath know about winning culture.
Save money, Sainters.
Another unnecessary expense for the soft cap.

Thing is that Merrick is not coaching the players. He is mentoring the head coach.

So the value he is meant to add is to help Ratts coach better. It is not to coach the players.

Merrick will only have a limited role time wise.


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Post: # 1937454Post Scollop »

samoht wrote: ↑Fri 21 Jan 2022 10:03am Bring AR back as mentor and director of coaching.
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saintsRrising wrote: ↑Fri 21 Jan 2022 11:49am
WellardSaint wrote: ↑Fri 21 Jan 2022 1:23am

The last paragraph, Merrick says Ratts is a very good coach, the assistants also seem good.
So where does Merrick add value?
One more voice- too many voices now.
Didn't David Rath work with Ratts at the Hawks for a few years?
Both Ratts and Rath know about winning culture.
Save money, Sainters.
Another unnecessary expense for the soft cap.

Thing is that Merrick is not coaching the players. He is mentoring the head coach.

So the value he is meant to add is to help Ratts coach better. It is not to coach the players.

Merrick will only have a limited role time wise.
Its a credit to Ratts that he is still looking for improvement in himself and other coaches. Every Senior coach no matter how accomplished still need a sounding board and having someone like Merrick from outside the AFL system is an excellent move IMO.


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