I can guarantee you this though - while Carlton supporters are still venting their anger in multiple threads on multiple websites thinking their written words count for anything - the coaching staff and players are focused on the Swans and have been since last Sunday night.

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exactly what it's worth jim

The only thing unprofessional about the process last time was the selection panel. It should have been impartial. It wasn't. Everything else was the same as always... Interviews, shortlisting, presentations, selection.

If we bottom out - as many so-called supporters on here want us to do - and miss the finals...then I'd suggest the club will have a review. Kernahan will step aside as President shortly after Christmas and Ruffy Germinder will take over. The review will ascertain what steps need to be taken and will probably recommend that Ratten remain coach for season 2011. A senior mentor to Ratten may be appointed at the expense of two of our current assistants. That's just my take.

Your wish for another coach might not yield you the results you want. There's no guaranteed fix. I'd like the boys to play like they did against Geelong and St.Kilda every week as well - but that's just not happening and no matter what an outsider THINKS the problem is - only those with an internal knowledge of what happens on the inside can give you any answers.

I can guarantee you this though - while Carlton supporters are still venting their anger in multiple threads on multiple websites thinking their written words count for anything - the coaching staff and players are focused on the Swans and have been since last Sunday night.

What could serve Ratten and Knights well during difficult times would be to be more open with their plans and philosophies for their teams. It's important to share the journey with supporters. Let them feel as if they are included in the trip towards the next premiership.

yep that thing stuck in my mind too BV.

I am happy to wait 184 games to win a premiership if I believed that the game plan, match day coaching, intensity were present along the journey. Sadly, these elements of premiership football appear to be missing. Walls translated the Fevola trade into evidence of good coaching. His arguement ignored: the mclean trade, the lack of competent assitants, that malthouse/eade have pushed top 4 for most of their careers & that Clarkson won a premiership in 4 years. How I wish Walls had the Clubs ear to at very least surround Ratten with experienced assistants

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/knights-ratten-deserve-a-break--voss-in-more-strife-20100715-10coj.html

This great Geelong team played 184 games under Mark Thompson before it won a flag. Rodney Eade has no premierships after 285 games at Sydney and Western Bulldogs. Paul Roos has one after 193 at Sydney, and John Worsfold is one for 203 at West Coast. Mark Williams was one for 274 at Port Adelaide. Premierships are just so hard to get.

I heard a Carlton supporter ring talkback radio on Monday night and demand Ratten be sacked and replaced by Mick Malthouse next year. Malthouse is none for 250 with the well-resourced Magpies.

This doesn't mean to say we weren't pitiful last week or that we haven't been below average for a month, but it does put some things in perspective.

Regards Cazzesman

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/knights-ratten-deserve-a-break--voss-in-more-strife-20100715-10coj.html

This great Geelong team played 184 games under Mark Thompson before it won a flag. Rodney Eade has no premierships after 285 games at Sydney and Western Bulldogs. Paul Roos has one after 193 at Sydney, and John Worsfold is one for 203 at West Coast. Mark Williams was one for 274 at Port Adelaide. Premierships are just so hard to get.

I heard a Carlton supporter ring talkback radio on Monday night and demand Ratten be sacked and replaced by Mick Malthouse next year. Malthouse is none for 250 with the well-resourced Magpies.

This doesn't mean to say we weren't pitiful last week or that we haven't been below average for a month, but it does put some things in perspective.

Regards Cazzesman

So by that theory are you suggesting every club should change Coaches every 5 years if they don't win the Cup?

Regards Cazzesman