What extra benefits does Fisher get as a 100 game player that he doesn't get for reaching 99 games?

Name on the locker, and we have first crack at drafting his son (if he has one, and if he's any good as a footballer).

should have got to 100 for this reason alone

Who is your preferred coach next year Blues2005?

Probably Mark Williams, Effes. I think he did very well at Port Adelaide for a long time, is regarded as a great teacher of the game and clearly still wants to coach but might not get the chance (at least officially) to do that at GWS. He also wouldn't take any nonsense from our flaky players.

Who is your preferred coach, Effes?

CARLTON veteran Heath Scotland has spoken of the anguish felt by Blues players in the wake of Brett Ratten's sacking on Thursday.

Ratten was informed on Wednesday that he would not be coaching Carlton next year, just four days after the club's finals hopes were dashed by the shock loss to Gold Coast.

Scotland was among the players to witness Thursday's emotion-charged press conference at Visy Park, where the news was made official, and he admitted there was a sense of responsibility among his teammates.

"It's disappointing for everybody. I believe we're a good side that had a chance to be playing finals, but we've thrown away [that] opportunity and a man's lost his job because of it," Scotland said.

"We haven't sat down and had a formal chat about it, but you speak amongst each other and everyone's feeling like crap.

"It's a horrible situation.

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"I knew as soon as that siren sounded that we'd blown our season, we'd put the coach under pressure, and it was a really, really horrible feeling," he said.

"It was just disastrous.

"I couldn't have felt any worse post-game and I wasn't the only one - we were all feeling horrible.

"The simple fact is a man has lost his job because of our actions on the field. To carry something like that is horrible. It's not just him, it affects his family as well, so it's not a nice thing to carry around.

FINALLY, one of the players takes some responsibility

Good on Scotto for manning up. About bloody time someone did.

Fisher did - and then some. He certainly wasnt the worst performed player in his 99th game and should have been retained for game 100.

As much as I've supported Ratten and his tenure at the club, fisher being dropped after game 99 is the one decision that I would really disagreed with during his time as coach.

We were going into a finals series, you don't !@#$%& around at that stage of the season just to give someone number 100. Every game must be earned not given away if you want to retain some sort of relevance to wearing the navy blue.
I don't care that Rioli got nursed to 100, I thought it was pathetic at the time and still do.
Some here care more about this then I am sure Fisher does, he is probably thankful that he wasn't delisted sooner and was able to get to 99

jesus christ, get over it

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I dont know how many magoo's games you watched Kerna,but i have watched plenty.Fisher was playing good footy whilst guys in the one's were hacking.So,in my eyes he more than earnt his spot in the one's...................Brad Fisher was a shining light for us whilst we were crap.You dont treat a loyal servant like that.That sends a poor message to not just players,but staff and everyone involved in the club.As i said,its not ruthless,its cruel,callous,and heartless.Thats not a message to spell out to anyone.So Kerna,i suggest you stop shedding the crocodile tears for Ratts and you need to get over it.

T-bird has been doing well in the 2s recently, but the same as Fisher, does not apply enough forwardline pressure in the 1s.

I'm sure this won't go down well with some but...

Make no mistake, Ratten conducted himself yesterday the way he did to increase his currency and probability of scoring another coaching gig. If he had done otherwise he would have shot himself in the foot. This happens all the time in corporate life and is the smart way to exit as you leave with dignity and respect in tact. Think about it, if Ratts had teed off on the club or Sticks or Swann what would other clubs think? Do you think they would want him?

Unfortunately Ratts just doesn't have 'it' to be a successful senior coach... by that I mean deliver flags. Our record against Top4 teams, inability to string more than 3 wins and losing to Pt Adelaide and the Gold Coast are testament to this. I put him in the same class as say, a Peter Rohde as a head coach.

The big question now is does Malthouse still have 'it'?