Glad it's only 2 years, too.

Go Ratts, you good thing!

Thank God they didn't give him a 5 year deal.

With Richard Pratt as President?......no way!

Let's see how he goes and monitor his progress would've been the plan.

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.

Congratulations Ratts, if you are as good a coach as you were a player we are in great hands.

Now you have the job time for the tough decisions!

The wheel is turning !!

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.

Donstuie even the Prez is tanking:

"It will give him a bit of practice before next year, it's all about next year."

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

Good result 2 year deal is perfect

The Ratten Mandate!

Now that he has the job what does he need to do?

1. Change the culture, as from next year losing and a poor attitude should not be tolerated.
2. Plan to return us to the great club we were not just for a few years but for the long term.
3. Employ assistants. Croscisca on contract so will probably stay. Get rid of others and look at people like Hardwick, Archer, Grant etc.
4. Player development needs to be accelerated.
5. Player list needs some tough decisions especially regarding Fev and Whitnall with atleast another 6 to go.
6. Draft an established star.
7. Start winning from 2008.

Good luck Ratts, let the fun begin!!!!

Gee........wouldn't Archer be a great get?

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.

Congratulations Ratts!! I'm glad that you were selected.

Now that you have job security please ensure we get the PP this year.

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There is no footy god

Only way is up from here.

Congratulations Ratts.

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Congratulations Ratts.
Can't wait to see our full, fresh squad take to your brand of footy in '08.

Congrats. Ratten

Remembered already as a legend Carlton player

I'm confident he'll be remembered as a legend Carlton coach!

Love your work!

Rich

Things could look even brighter if Bond joins as an assistant. He's out of the Melbourne race and could relish a return to where it all began.

Well done to Ratten and hope he takes the team to glory.

Two year deal is perfect, gives him a chance and does not tie the club up too much.

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Well done Rats..

I even have a photo on my desk at work of Rats, my baby girl and me at the 2002 fightback rally. The next photo will be Rats and me holding the 17th premiership cup

it was a bit of an anticlimax, but nevertheless a big step forward today. theres certainty at last.

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yeah perfect because Paul Roos will be at carlton 2010.

trust me.

Congratulations Ratts

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