Ratten's first interview:

cj69 · **Joined:** Mon May 14, 2007 12:06 pm **Posts:** 2098

After listening to Rattens great interview I see the following sides being developed:

This week vs St Kilda

B: Scotland Thornton Bower
HB: Grigg Teague Austin
C: Simpson Bentick Russell
HF: Waite Kennedy Murphy
F: Fisher O'hailpin Gibbs
Foll: McLaren Carrazzo Blackwell
Int: Jacobs Jackson Young Kouta

*Teague to add some hardness, leadership and take on Riewolt

Round 22 vs Melbourne

B: Anderson O'hailpin Bower
HB: Flint Jamison Austin
C: Simpson Walker Grigg
HF: Waite Hartlett Murphy
F: Fisher Kennedy Gibbs
Foll: Jacobs Carrazzo Blackwell
Int from: Hampson Jackson Benjamin Raso Bentick Edwards Betts

Round One 2008

B: Anderson O'hailpin Bower
HB: Flint Jamison Austin
C: Simpson Walker Grigg
HF: Waite Kennedy Murphy
F: Fisher Kreuzer Gibbs
Foll: Hampson Carrazzo Judd
Int from: Cotchin Jackson Benjamin Raso Bentick Edwards Rioli Blackwell Jacobs Betts

The youth policy will be exciting to watch especially if a lot of these young players can develop. Its nice to dream

Go Ratts, Go the youth policy!!!! :-D

sinbagger · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:17 am

cj69 wrote:

After listening to Rattens great interview I see the following sides being developed:

This week vs St Kilda

B: Scotland Thornton Bower
HB: Grigg Teague Austin
C: Simpson Bentick Russell
HF: Waite Kennedy Murphy
F: Fisher O'hailpin Gibbs
Foll: McLaren Carrazzo Blackwell
Int: Jacobs Jackson Young Kouta

Ratten knows the secret of eternal youth?

Pklz · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:17 am

http://www.aflonline.com.au/Ratten_Press.mp3 - Ratten speaking to the media this morning.

gerry atric · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 9:35 am **Posts:** 2125

Thought Ratts spoke really well, with considered and genuine passion. I hope we look at at least half a dozen possibles, don't want LAidley or Thompson. About time we developed our own coach. DP should have taught us the dangers of poaching existing senior coaches who are coming for the money. Interesting that Ratts rang Britts for his advice. I think Britts might be a very unlucky bloke. Had he taken the Saints job when he was offered back in 2000, he might have been a premiership coach. Wouldn't mind him taking over the Ants from Mitch next year.

Wojee · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:17 am **Posts:** 35135

Jarusa wrote:

Bit slow, but works OK on my ENIAC.

I've been watching it on punch cards.

ScottSaunders · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:33 am

very impressive by Ratts.

especially his comments regards Mitchell in the development role.

Pafloyul · **Joined:** Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:15 pm **Posts:** 4842

I don't know... y' know...?

camel · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:14 pm

Pklz wrote:

My screen cap program keeps filming it out of sync so i recorded the audio instead for those who can't watch it.

http://www.aflonline.com.au/Ratten_Interview.mp3

Thanks for that. :-D

To be honest, while Ratts said a lot of positive things, especially about the kids, I'm still a bit disappointed he had to think twice about taking on the caretaker's role.

mikkey · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:27 pm **Posts:** 4129

camelboy wrote:

Pklz wrote:

My screen cap program keeps filming it out of sync so i recorded the audio instead for those who can't watch it.

http://www.aflonline.com.au/Ratten_Interview.mp3

Thanks for that. :-D

To be honest, while Ratts said a lot of positive things, especially about the kids, I'm still a bit disappointed he had to think twice about taking on the caretaker's role.

Why? He wants to be a senior coach and this role could damage this ambition. Most people need to sleep on it and talk to the family before saying yes to a new job....

Rocco Iguana · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm **Posts:** 1362

camelboy wrote:

Pklz wrote:

My screen cap program keeps filming it out of sync so i recorded the audio instead for those who can't watch it.

http://www.aflonline.com.au/Ratten_Interview.mp3

Thanks for that. :-D

To be honest, while Ratts said a lot of positive things, especially about the kids, I'm still a bit disappointed he had to think twice about taking on the caretaker's role.

to think about it ..means he really wants it

Donstuie · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:31 pm

Ratts is a quality bloke. I've mentioned a few times he comes into the shop I work at now and then, and while we get quite a few AFL people come through, none of them are as down-to-earth as Ratts. Treats everyone with respect, and says exactly what's on his mind. There is definite passion there for the club and the supporters in those interviews, and I thin he deserves our admiration and 100% support and commitment for the rest of the year. His future afterwards shouldn't even be brought up to him.

camel · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 1:34 pm

The rumour mill suggests that Ratts was thinking twice because he was worried that if he lost 6 games that his future senior coaching ambitions would be damaged. If that is true it doesn't sound to me like his initial reaction was that he wanted it.

I'm by no means unhappy that he is in the caretaker's role, and I reckon barring a disaster in the next 6 weeks that you can pencil him for 2008, I just would have preferred it if the rumour mill suggested that Ratten put his hand up demanding the role as soon as was appropriate. To me, that would have been acting with passion, more so than speaking about it.

After listening to the second interview that Pklz has posted, the most pleasing thing about Ratten is his understanding of the role the supporters play in this club, inasmuch as he understands we need to see hope in our kids.

Rocco Iguana · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm **Posts:** 1362

Ratten = quality + humility = teamwork + dark navy blue + pride = hope = future

JFJ

KaBaL · **Joined:** Sat May 07, 2005 2:43 pm **Posts:** 27

camelboy wrote:

The rumour mill suggests that Ratts was thinking twice because he was worried that if he lost 6 games that his future senior coaching ambitions would be damaged. If that is true it doesn't sound to me like his initial reaction was that he wanted it.

I'm by no means unhappy that he is in the caretaker's role, and I reckon barring a disaster in the next 6 weeks that you can pencil him for 2008, I just would have preferred it if the rumour mill suggested that Ratten put his hand up demanding the role as soon as was appropriate. To me, that would have been acting with passion, more so than speaking about it.

After listening to the second interview that Pklz has posted, the most pleasing thing about Ratten is his understanding of the role the supporters play in this club, inasmuch as he understands we need to see hope in our kids.

harsh, only a fool wouldn't think twice putting himself in a position where he puts his entire career in jeapardy.

i'm glad to report to you now that rats is no fool.

rats for 2008 coach :-D

Rocco Iguana · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:37 pm **Posts:** 1362

KaBaL wrote:

camelboy wrote:

The rumour mill suggests that Ratts was thinking twice because he was worried that if he lost 6 games that his future senior coaching ambitions would be damaged. If that is true it doesn't sound to me like his initial reaction was that he wanted it.

I'm by no means unhappy that he is in the caretaker's role, and I reckon barring a disaster in the next 6 weeks that you can pencil him for 2008, I just would have preferred it if the rumour mill suggested that Ratten put his hand up demanding the role as soon as was appropriate. To me, that would have been acting with passion, more so than speaking about it.

After listening to the second interview that Pklz has posted, the most pleasing thing about Ratten is his understanding of the role the supporters play in this club, inasmuch as he understands we need to see hope in our kids.

harsh, only a fool wouldn't think twice putting himself in a position where he puts his entire career in jeapardy.

i'm glad to report to you now that rats is no fool.

rats for 2008 coach :-D

What more do we want ? How's the character of this guy .... prepared to put his Club ahead of his career ! :-D

Mrs Caz · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:57 pm

KaBaL wrote:

camelboy wrote:

The rumour mill suggests that Ratts was thinking twice because he was worried that if he lost 6 games that his future senior coaching ambitions would be damaged. If that is true it doesn't sound to me like his initial reaction was that he wanted it.

I'm by no means unhappy that he is in the caretaker's role, and I reckon barring a disaster in the next 6 weeks that you can pencil him for 2008, I just would have preferred it if the rumour mill suggested that Ratten put his hand up demanding the role as soon as was appropriate. To me, that would have been acting with passion, more so than speaking about it.

After listening to the second interview that Pklz has posted, the most pleasing thing about Ratten is his understanding of the role the supporters play in this club, inasmuch as he understands we need to see hope in our kids.

harsh, only a fool wouldn't think twice putting himself in a position where he puts his entire career in jeapardy.

I don't think camel is being harsh....a job like this is perfect for an aspiring coach......hardly any games left in the season, no-one is expecting miracles from him.

ANY signs of improvement will go on the Plus side of his ledger. And if the players respond to him I doubt it will matter what the plans of the club are at this point, he would then be in the box seat to take over permanently.

If we show no improvement, it won't be his fault. The only problem I can see is if, God forbid, we get worse! :shock:

THAT would put an aspiring coach's entire career in jeopardy.

Personally, I'm a bit ambiguous about his appointment, but now he is there I will be behind him and willing him to be coach that we so badly need him to be.

Good luck Ratts!

Synbad · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:29 pm

He said all the right things.

Im sure he will do a pretty good job.

Im glad hes on our side!... quality bloke and very likeable.. unlike the his predecessor

camel · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:23 pm

KaBaL wrote:

harsh, only a fool wouldn't think twice putting himself in a position where he puts his entire career in jeapardy.

i'm glad to report to you now that rats is no fool.

rats for 2008 coach :-D

Conversely, this opportunity could cement his future career. If you back yourself and have belief in your abilities, why would you think twice about an opportunity like that?

KaBaL · **Joined:** Sat May 07, 2005 2:43 pm **Posts:** 27

camelboy wrote:

KaBaL wrote:

harsh, only a fool wouldn't think twice putting himself in a position where he puts his entire career in jeapardy.

i'm glad to report to you now that rats is no fool.

rats for 2008 coach :-D

Conversely, this opportunity could cement his future career. If you back yourself and have belief in your abilities, why would you think twice about an opportunity like that?

because as you just suggested, it's a two sided coin. :wink:

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