Greg Swann on 3AW - Before North Melbourne game (31/7/09)

fjanyc · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:52 am

Some interesting thoughts by Swanny about a few of the players and the coach:

http://www.3aw.com.au/displayPopUpPlayerAction.action?&url=http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/310709_Greg_Swann.wma

camel · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:22 am

Thanks for finding/posting that fj.

Swanny didn't really give too much away, but sounds like there might be a few nervous blokes come list finalisation time at season's end.

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Seems Ratts is fairly entrenched going by that..

Rhys26 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:12 am **Posts:** 1730

budzy wrote:

Seems Ratts is fairly entrenched going by that..

Sadly

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:06 am

The club now knows there is a situation ... and its not just the players....

Only a blind freddy cant see whats going on....

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

Synbad wrote:

The club now knows there is a situation ... and its not just the players....

It's very noticeable IMO that something is missing and it's impacting on the group as a whole.

Another fracture in the coaching ranks?
Certain coaches not fitting in with the boys club?
Players disgruntled with Ratten?
Ratten playing favourites?
Fracture in the playing group?

If the club is aware then deal with it, get it out in the open and move forward FFS.

Melvey · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:25 am

The problem is Rattens mates back him up by blaming the players..................... :wink:

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:26 am

Rafalution wrote:

Synbad wrote:

The club now knows there is a situation ... and its not just the players....

It's very noticeable IMO that something is missing and it's impacting on the group as a whole.

Another fracture in the coaching ranks?
Certain coaches not fitting in with the boys club?
Players disgruntled with Ratten?
Ratten playing favourites?
Fracture in the playing group?

If the club is aware then deal with it, get it out in the open and move forward FFS.

The problem is how do you fix some of this stuff????

You can delist ten players... thats what youd usually do...

How does a team at round 18 need to drop 6 players????

How does a club like ours justifies delisting 10 to 12 players???

Where is the improvement and development??

Where is the morale??

We should be exciting playing brash.. and bright footy... our kids should be coming along with leaps and nbounds...

But they look flat.. defeated...their skills are deproving (if thats a word) not improving... and there is no gameplan!!!

6 changes at round 18.... :thumbsup:

says it all!!!

club29 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:38 am

Looks like Swann is now part of the mysterious boys club. I saw Ratts at the Bullants game sitting with Harvey Capuano and Harris. Maybe he was in the process of inducting them also.

This is getting scary.

I think Swann sees it my way. Our players in the 24yr old and above age are not as good/consistant as those at the clubs above us. We need to phase them out with the young blokes getting games pumped into them now. We are a few years off seriously having a crack. Those who expect us to be fighting for a flag this year or next must be very disapointed.

Good interview.

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:42 am

club29 wrote:

Looks like Swann is now part of the mysterious boys club. I saw Ratts at the Bullants game sitting with Harvey Capuano and Harris. Maybe he was in the process of inducting them also.

This is getting scary.

I think Swann sees it my way. Our players in the 24yr old and above age are not as good/consistant as those at the clubs above us. We need to phase them out with the young blokes getting games pumped into them now. We are a few years off seriously having a crack. Those who expect us to be fighting for a flag this year or next must be very disapointed.

Good interview.

he doesnt see things like u... :lol:

club29 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:44 am

Yes he does. :lol:

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:46 am

club29 wrote:

Yes he does. :lol:

He spilt his guts on that interview for you... :lol:

club29 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:50 am

Synbad wrote:

club29 wrote:

Yes he does. :lol:

He spilt his guts on that interview for you... :lol:

Melvey · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:57 am

Greg Swann needs to get some talented assistants around Ratts. Throw plenty at Sanderson, Hinkley, Hardwick, Scott, Gavin Browne etc.

Spend up Swanny!!!!!

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 10:59 am

Melvey wrote:

Greg Swann needs to get some talented assistants around Ratts. Throw plenty at Sanderson, Hinkley, Hardwick, Scott, Gavin Browne etc.

Spend up Swanny!!!!!

The problem is having assiastants that are more gifted than the main man....

Melvey · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:02 am

Synbad wrote:

Melvey wrote:

Greg Swann needs to get some talented assistants around Ratts. Throw plenty at Sanderson, Hinkley, Hardwick, Scott, Gavin Browne etc.

Spend up Swanny!!!!!

The problem is having assiastants that are more gifted than the main man....

Agree.

The sad part is that it looks like Ratten is going no where (doesn't mean im going to give up on it) so get some smart people around him.

Kouta · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:39 pm

I heard a rumour that Swann promised to make Ratten leave, but he changed his mind mid-week and kept Ratten on just to annoy people on TC.

Damn backtrackers!

my two cents · **Joined:** Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:28 pm **Posts:** 572

Melvey wrote:

The sad part is that it looks like Ratten is going no where, so get some smart people around him.

Agree

isdonis.george · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:11 pm

my two cents wrote:

Melvey wrote:

The sad part is that it looks like Ratten is going no where, so get some smart people around him.

Agree

This thread is going no where...

bluechucky · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 6:29 am **Posts:** 13689

Agree.

WE haven't the cattle and ratts is growing in the role.

Just need some patience.

Or we can so as Synbad tells us and sack coaches every two years.

Greg Swann on 3AW - Before North Melbourne game (31/7/09)

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