Best wishes to Ratts in what lies ahead. Perhaps an Eade/Ratts combo at Port ?

Sincere thanks to Ratts for all of your efforts over the past few years.

I always appreciated your candor and pragmatic approach. You always made a lot of sense and were aware of the big picture.

There were no claims of guruism. Just a commitment to having a crack as best you could. Hopefully a trait that has rubbed off on the playing group.

Best of luck in the future!

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Don't blame it on the sunshine, don't blame it on the moonlight, don't blame it on the good times, blame it on the WIGGINS!

I post this very sincerely, so don't anyone take it the wrong way.

Ratts, I'm sure, would be feeling fine right about now.

He's had a kick in the guts, which is never pleasant. But a day later, he wakes up after a good night's sleep. Hopefully has a cuddle with his missus. Has a play with his kid. Maybe goes online and checks his bank statement... yep, the $500k golden parachute has cleared. No worries about the mortgage or anything like that. He's probably already fielded a call from Parko about the Port Adelaide job. If that doesn't come off, he'll easily score an assistant's gig at $150-$250k, most likely at a Melbourne based club.

Life's pretty good for Ratts. And I personally believe that once the club made the call that he wasn't the right man, they've treated him as well as they could through it. A lot better than St Kilda did to their champs with their 7 cents in the dollar insult. Some of the media talk painting the club as callous, and ratts as a hapless victim is, I think, quite demeaning to both parties.

Ratts did his best, but in the washup it wasn't quite good enough. No shame in that, I don't know a single person over the age of 30 who hasn't been given the arse from a job. I've been fired twice. Both times I felt awful for 24 hours, but very fortunate a short time later. Getting the arse doesn't mean a person is rubbish (although sometimes they are) it most always means they weren't right for the job at the time, or they were promoted to a gig before they were really ready for it.

Often, the fault lies with the people doing the hiring. I know this. I've made the mistake of hiring the wrong people, and I've had to rectify that mistake the only way you can: by unhiring them. But it's a black mark against your name, not theirs. And everyone knows it.

Ratten gave it his best as senior coach at Carlton. He came up a bit short. He'll do more than ok. He's not a victim. He's in the middle of a long, rewarding and comparatively lucrative AFL career.

People shouldn't feel sorry for Ratts. If anything, they should envy him. He's living the dream: he gets to spend a life in football. Good on him.

All the best Ratts - it was the best decision for the club, Power may even become my second team when you coach them next year

Thanks Ratts.. you exceeded my wildest dreams.....

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Good summation; and tribute......

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

And now I'm spending my Sunday pruning. I'm about 25 years too young for this...

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

well written John....he'll move on from this....and so will we most likely (we need to)

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“I would rather have questions that can't be answered than answers that can't be questioned.” ― Richard Feynman

The list?

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#DonTheStash

All the best Ratts. Who knows. We may see you again as our coach in the future.

Just repeating the news I heard on SEN by Robbo.
Ratts has turned down the port job, along with everyone else..gee it must be bad!

Was seen up on the GC.

sounds good.

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

Good luck Ratt's.

Curious all these people withdrawing from the Port job.

Is it that bad or has the decision already been made?

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I hope Essendon* folds.

Good point cimm, but who??

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That’s not a political statement — it’s a harsh reality, and we must act,” she said. “He is a clear and present danger to the things that keep us strong and free. I support impeachment.”

I think Ratten may have just dodged a bullet...

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"...that's the thing about opinion - you don't have to know anything to have one..." Andre Agassi commenting on Pat Cash 2004
"...the less you know - the more you believe..." - Bono 2006

Sounds like Ratts took my advice when we met for a cup of tea!

Smart move.

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#NewBlues beginning 25th August 2015

Buggered if I know but maybe they are still involved in finals.?

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I hope Essendon* folds.

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Ricky Gervais - “Everyone has the right to hold whatever beliefs they want. And everyone else has the right to find those beliefs f***ing ridiculous.”

Which way is it Caroline?

Is Ports situation "dire" because they didn't have a coach lined up after they sacked Primus?

Or do you want to continue to cast aspersions at Carlton because we were smart enough not to leave ourselves in a similar "dire" situation.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill