Based on our recruiting previously we are probably making a big money offer to Mitch Thorpe.

The powers that be recognise that the message isn't getting through. Personally I think Ratts is very good coach - but not all the players are responding to their roles and that of life as an AFL footballer. There's half a dozen who can't be coached (in one ear and out the other) or are getting information overload. That's probably harsh - but they're struggling.

There's been some confronting moments, primarily addressed through Leading Teams that hasn't gone over well with some of the coaches and some of the players. Leadership is a big problem. It doesn't come from too many areas and is limited across the board. There's been a push of late to get a senior coach in to help Ratten...so assistants are on edge. A real lack of 25-30 year old age bracket who have leadership qualities. Really need a few more to grow up. Expect a big play for a senior player with oodles of leadership qualities in the off-season. Wheels already in motion. As much as Ratts needs help - Judd needs more help.

And how many years of quality football does he have left?

If we recruit Pavlich and it costs us anything other than cash we're screwed.

Good point. The Doc rebutts the argument of those he doesn't agree with by trotting out lines like, "you have no idea of professional sport" Professional sport success is based around buiding a champion team, not the other way around.

Good point. The Doc rebutts the argument of those he doesn't agree with by trotting out lines like, "you have no idea of professional sport" Professional sport success is based around buiding a champion team, not the other way around.

The powers that be recognise that the message isn't getting through. Personally I think Ratts is very good coach - but not all the players are responding to their roles and that of life as an AFL footballer. There's half a dozen who can't be coached (in one ear and out the other) or are getting information overload. That's probably harsh - but they're struggling.

There's been some confronting moments, primarily addressed through Leading Teams that hasn't gone over well with some of the coaches and some of the players. Leadership is a big problem. It doesn't come from too many areas and is limited across the board. There's been a push of late to get a senior coach in to help Ratten...so assistants are on edge. A real lack of 25-30 year old age bracket who have leadership qualities. Really need a few more to grow up. Expect a big play for a senior player with oodles of leadership qualities in the off-season. Wheels already in motion. As much as Ratts needs help - Judd needs more help.

Well we could turnover all the players and give Ratts more time to rebuild....we could....but let's hope logic will prevail....we can only hope..

Or we could change the coach who may turnover all the players and rebuild.

the doc said he thinks Ratts is a very good coach....

Listen ...i wrote that based on Juddernaut stating that the 'players want Ratten to be sacked and that's why they're playing like that'...that's just a dumb thing to say...but you're just as clueless, so I don't expect you to understand.

You can bait me all you want. You're nothing but a troll on this site who should have been kicked off months ago. The fact is that you don't really get it...it frustrates you and so you repeat yourself adnauseum in the hope that one day your premonition comes true. If it does, you'll probably gloat for eternity. And then find someone else to pot. That's how people at your level of intelligence react to the knowledge that they're not that bright. Look on the bright side though - at least you know it!

Ratten will not coach beyond his contract (if he survives it) Get used to it.