That's 3 weaknesses.

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"I had to eat"

Nup...definitely 2. Macquarie Dictionary in hand...tatically not a word.

Appoint Parko overseer!

IMO the big problem within my club is that nobody accepts responsibility and it starts at the top.

Stick’s appalling handling of the media seems to always carry the undertone of playing the victim rather than accepting responsibility. Therefore to my mind it is not surprising that, similarly, Rats will also, by implication, blame the players – their attitude or inexperience or availability – but never himself. It is a cop out. It is weak. It is a tradesman blaming his tools.

The club is on the border of crisis and a responsible board would not just wait and see what happens – thinking maybe osmosis will intervene. IMO this is feeble, irresponsible and typical of a board of amateurs.

It is clear to me that Rats is out of his depth and sinking fast, but unfortunately he is the one on the horse and it would be stupid and destructive to change now, but he needs help.

I believe the club needs to IMMEDIATELY appoint a coaching overseer. The perfect choice for our club would be PARKO.

A role like this would INSTANTLY put all within the football department on notice and make them accountable - coaches, players the lot. In addition Parko does not have to get up to speed with the club, he has instant respect and Rats has worked with him before and would not see him as an immediate threat.

Parko can then take what he has learnt form the rest of this season and head a proper review process where all jobs are appraised.

I believe this approach, by holding everybody instantly accountable, but not interfering with current game plans/strategies (if we have them?) is our best way forward for the next six weeks.

The overseer idea is a good one.

Many here are recognising the shortcomings of Ratten & Sticks.
Great players and great blokes to have at the club but in my view both are struggling in their current roles.

I don't know what happens on selection night or in the box on match days, but would welcome somebody getting involved to figure out where we are at and identify areas for improvement.

Parkin is respected by Ratts & Sticks and would be able to tell it as he sees it.

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We're getting closer to 17

Parko is an absolute relic. He'd do next to nothing.

Parkin steiger? Nein.

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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.

The whole point of the post is that i am giving examples(case points) of what Ratts has done in my eyes from watching games LIVE!!!!



On point one Where Have i written that Waite being suspended is Ratten's Fault????

On point 2 where does it state that i want to develop players at the detrement of winning??

In point 3 where does it state that i want to win at the dtrement of players???

On point 4 a footy side is reflective of there coach and if you think we aren't SOFT then your watching a diffrent team.

READ my post properly again and don't put words into my mouth......................................

Jimmae, the point I am making is that IMO management/coaches/players within my club do not readily take responsibility. As a quick relatively easy, constructive change I am suggesting the appointment of a coaching oversee that would instantly hold these people to account.

Whether it is Parko, Walls or whoever is not the point – I only thought that Parko, given his relatively recent history with the club, would be the least disruptive.

I would have thought Parkin would have been worse to front up such an initiative given that he would have more ties to those current in the employ of the club. Parkin is also fairly laid back these days, not remotely up to speed on the game, football administration, etc, and probably not willing to do so.

Walls on the other hand might be.

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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.

It's not something that would be implemented to a side still very much in finals contention. If we were bottom four, then by all means - try something with someone who was trusted and could provide a different perspective. We still have Leading Teams doing some work with the coaching group, so that would be going completely against their mantra.

For interest - here's a list of all clubs and their current coaching staff.

http://aflca.com.au/index.php?id=profiles

So we bring in an overseer because we know that Sticks and Ratts are not up to it???

I'd rather they stay right where they are until we grow some balls as a club where we can finally make professionally based decisions....band aid aint the way to go unless your thinking of bringing in Bob Geldoff to oversee....

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The board could easily organise a low-key audit and have the necessary details sent to an appointed committee. Write up some confidentiality clauses for Walls et al, and you're away.

By the way, Broadbridge reads more like a high-end technical consultant and development coach reading that AFLCA blurb.

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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.

Forget blurbs Jim. If you meet him and listen to him speak, you'll realise he is a lateral thinker who has a great grasp of the game and tactics.
He'd be wasted in a purely development role.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Actually, if there was more of a market for it, I would have suggested he become a technical consultant. He'd make more money in theory.

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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.

Paul Roos leaves the Swans at the end of the year - might be a good person to complete an independent review of the CFC footy dept.

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The glass is neither half full nor half empty. Rather the glass is twice as big than required.

Don't know if it belongs in here or not. Brad Hardie can talk crap with the best of them, so its here it is.

Brad Hardie on 6PR tonight said that he does not believe Ratts will be coaching Calton next year. (did not say if it was dependant on Carlton playing finals)

Allegedly his sources inside Carlton (who would the bloodnut know at Carlton) have said that he's not flash in the box, can't get his message across, and does not know what to do once the game starts.

He believed that the club has been aware of it for some time but they have been hoping he grows into the job and he hasn't.

Make what you will of that.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

Possum stew?

I actually read this post this morning and was struck by the fact you think any of this is simple.

Tonight I couldn't remember which thread you'd said it in so I did a search for 'simple' and 'keogh'. There were 66 results

So you think everything is simple...no wonder you don't understand how football works.

Look, I get the feeling others who want to sack the coach think its simple too. We'll sack the coach and it'll solve all our problems, like waving a magic wand. Instant gratification for supporters who think coaching is simple.

Football is so simple that sacking our coach is going to solve everything and bring success to our club...yet, we've got a 250 game, 3 time time B&F winner as coach and you think he doesn't understand football. You do though...coz its simple.

David Parkin, who some of you rate highly enough to want to bring back as an advisor, once said



http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/afl ... -j3t5.html

And you're so certain he can't coach....a bunch of people who have no involvement in the game at the top level...probably any level...have very little understanding of how the game is played and what happens at the club behind closed doors...think you know better than our coaching staff, match committee, board and a 4 time premiership coach and so certain are you that you know better, you're prepared to come on here and bleat it time after time, not just cast doubts over it and question things...you lot go feral over it.

btw, when I talk about having little understand how the game is played now, I include myself in that. There's only one person on these boards who even comes close to having an understanding of how modern football works and how to even start judging a coach. He's given his opinion, as recently as today, yet I reckon very few, if any, of you even gave his view a second glance.

The only thing simple about this is how you view the game in your own minds.

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"The ability to speak doesn't make you intelligent." Qui-Gon Jinn 15-05-2005

"there’s more chance of me becoming the full forward for the [Western Bulldogs] than there is of any change in the Labor Party." Julia Gillard 18-05-2010

Stop it Brad....

You are talking about me, right?

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Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

doesnt have an avatar as if anyones gonna read his posts

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*(grow - fun - gah)

Yeah but whatabout your whataboutism.

No-one responds to good posts because you can't to be outraged at them. TC =


Great post from BV which illustrates that if there's a proper hiring process in place there are quality candidates out there.