camelboy wrote:
Molly wrote:
I dunno...
not many coaches actually say much these days. I find Ratts a very structured media performer. He tries to talk without saying very much, and if he is going to err on the side of anything, then he errs on the side of positive comments. He handled himself fine last night, particularly as the questions coming from the couch were pretty ordinary.
Life's too short to over analyse a media interview in a relaxed environment and try to use it as evidence that the world is about to end.
How true camelboy.
It was announced last week that Ratts was next week's guest; I was all fired up for it.
Yes it was 10 minutes shorter than other guests.
Given that there was time constraints due to Wallace and Cousins, I thought it was a good interview. He was asked questions and only avoided or got sidetracked on the peaking question.
Yeah, he could have delved into more with Setanta. He did say that it's fantastic that Setanta is playing his fifth game of the year, especially given that he comes from another country/ code.
The fact that he was there and he was quite professional in his delivery...not stuttering, no ums and arrs, and not 'you know....' responses....I thought he did the club and his image no harm at all.
I cannot see how his performance could be viewed as lacking media savvy and inexperience. He was asked minimal straight questions and he answered them. Period.
It wa just too short and there was no time to elaborate. That's life. If anything, us Carlton supporters were sold short by OTC not by Ratten.
Ratts did say more than just the abovementioned:
Wallsy article: didn't bring that up mainly because it was published on game day.
GH's Waite article: the club has Cordy and harris and a number of elite medical people who weighed up the situation, and the decision was made based on the professional advice which left no stone unturned. It wasn't an ignorant decision.
The importance of reflecting on the previous week's game is just as important as the review of the upcoming game, because it's important to highlight the parts that went right and to communicate that with the kids, as well as what is expected of them in the upcoming game.
He said that this week's game is an 8 point game (had a laugh at the use of the cliche) and added the last 4-5 games have been 8 point games. Such is the evenness of the competition this year that all agreed that most games will be.
He stated that he does have a lot of experience around him, and there's no doubt that Riley's 3 previous stints at coaching make his contribution invaluable. Braddles comes into meetings as a part timer, and just states what he thinks, says it, and the MC can take it or leave it. Because Braddles is part time, he doesn't get caught up tin the bubble. It's valuable to get an insight from Braddles given that he's not caught up in the bubble.
Every bit of information is considered put forward within the MC is debated and each member of the MC basically attempts at selling their idea.
Get a good balance of experience and youth, work on a week at a time and the finals will look after themselves. Finals is the target, and balancing development in the mix is part of the parcel.
As mentioned, Ratts responded well and succinctly to the limited questions asked and the panel were constrained by time to delve deeper with more questions on each point discussed.
Certainly not in Ratts control and no fault of Rattens.
Well done Ratts, and OTC owes us 10 more minutes of Carlton space.
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