situation with Ratts contract

tamerlane · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:49 pm **Posts:** 17

Just pondering, if I recall Ratts is only on a 1 year contract finishing at the end of the season? If this is the case might it perhaps explain some of the strange selections (Saddington anyone??) and the lack of time given to developing some of the young players (hampson.......) if he feels that he has to win more games to get a contract or improve his terms.

If this is the case I would like to see the club lock ratts up now so that he can focus on the long term rather than coaching for his contract........ PLAY HAMPSON!!!

SparkyBlue · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:31 pm

Interesting thought, though I severely doubt Ratts is in any danger.

It's his first full year coaching - and the team has improved vastly on the Pagan era already.

Besides - I thought Ratts signed a 2 year deal ending next season?

HTP · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 5:06 pm **Posts:** 3366

His contract's up end of next year

camel · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:37 pm

As HTP said, Ratts was signed to a two year deal, so from about R12 next year we'll start hearing all about it.

But, when the team will be 9 and 3 we'll probably sign him up. :lol:

DIAMOTISM · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:41 pm

I remember Pratt saying there were KPIs in his contract.

I have a feeling if we don't win another game for the season it could be:

OUT: Ratten
IN: Buckley

We will win today so it won't happen.

Swan could easily convince Buckley to cross over to the good side.

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

More to the point, what are the contracts of Riley, Crosisca, Monty, Teague, Lappin?

Need to bring in some others especially a development specialist!

SparkyBlue · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:49 pm

camelboy wrote:

As HTP said, Ratts was signed to a two year deal, so from about R12 next year we'll start hearing all about it.

But, when the team will be 9 and 3 we'll probably sign him up. :lol:

Or after a Pre-Seasup Cup win?! :lol:

tamerlane · **Joined:** Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:49 pm **Posts:** 17

Thanks for clearing that up, must have had my wires crossed, but even so, as DIAMOTISM said if he has performance targets in his contract he could still be chasing wins for his own sake, its an interesting side to the process though.

Blues87 · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:21 pm **Posts:** 817

Just because players aren't playing in the 1's, doesn't mean they're not developing.

Hammer's only very young and raw. His time will come.

Toranasaurus · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:06 pm

He's a bluebagger through and through. Great coach and the players respond to him.

Ratts will coach the Blues till he feels he couldn't possibly stand yet another premiership.

Too hard on the liver. :wink:

Ump · **Joined:** Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:19 pm **Posts:** 174

DIAMOTISM wrote:

I remember Pratt saying there were KPIs in his contract.

I have a feeling if we don't win another game for the season it could be:

OUT: Ratten
IN: Buckley

We will win today so it won't happen.

Swan could easily convince Buckley to cross over to the good side.

Why would you even consider Buckley? Being a commentator doesnt give you good coaching skills.

camel · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:58 pm

I'll be very surprised if Buckley doesn't make a very good coach.

verbs · **Posted:** Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:47 pm

Ratten should be sacked.

I want DRAFT PICKS!

dane · **Joined:** Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am **Posts:** 22357

DIAMOTISM wrote:

OUT: Ratten
IN: Buckley

blue4 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:04 pm **Posts:** 976

ratts is a fantastic young coach in a young team...they are all growing and developing together.

bax · **Posted:** Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:31 am

Better get used to Ratts, he wont be going anywhere for a long long time. Love him as coach.

Car17on · **Posted:** Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:48 am

ditto - more wins in 32 rounds than Pagan had in 5 years

we don't need any more draft picks: it's working just fine with the players we have!

#17, and soon, please, Mr Ratten!

camel · **Posted:** Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:42 am

cj69 wrote:

More to the point, what are the contracts of Riley, Crosisca, Monty, Teague, Lappin?

Need to bring in some others especially a development specialist!

Looks like Ratts might be willing to make some additions/changes to the coaching panel...

http://sportal.com.au/AFL-opinion-displ ... 948/page/2 - TC doesn't like the ! in the URL

Quote:

Carlton coach Brett Ratten - whose playing style was similar to Harvey's and who played alongside him at junior state level - said he would love to get Harvey on the Blues' coaching panel.

"If you are looking for role models for younger players I think he is nearly the perfect person to look at," Ratten said.

"I'd love to maybe have a chat with Harvs and see what the future holds for him and what his interests are and how much he wants to commit to football."

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

camelboy wrote:

cj69 wrote:

More to the point, what are the contracts of Riley, Crosisca, Monty, Teague, Lappin?

Need to bring in some others especially a development specialist!

Looks like Ratts might be willing to make some additions/changes to the coaching panel...

http://sportal.com.au/AFL-opinion-displ ... 948/page/2 - TC doesn't like the ! in the URL

Quote:

Carlton coach Brett Ratten - whose playing style was similar to Harvey's and who played alongside him at junior state level - said he would love to get Harvey on the Blues' coaching panel.

"If you are looking for role models for younger players I think he is nearly the perfect person to look at," Ratten said.

"I'd love to maybe have a chat with Harvs and see what the future holds for him and what his interests are and how much he wants to commit to football."

Marc Shmurf 3 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:54 am

why would you want to change the coach when our players are prepared to walk through fire for Ratts...

I think he has been fantastic thus far...

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