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Ratten is a..... Dawk

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The Lobster Effect Mighty Demon

The Lobster Effect   896

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The rich get richer.

That's right. Hawks also signed up a new irish guy as an international rookie. Surely the richer clubs will eek out more of an advantage with better and more coaches, more international rookies, better and more recruiters... arrgh...

IRW Redleg

IRW   1,388

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Thats one that got away I think,though he possibly wouldnt have wanted to come back to the bottom of the ladder again

Anyway all is not lost, MFC apparantly have managed to retain the multi experienced Brian Royal.

beelzebub Legend

beelzebub   23,390

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Not bothered. Am sure if the club thought he was worth pursuing we would have. We didnt muck around getting others

Having said that i want a better performng midfield. How much of that is purely the cattle and how much the muster.well we'll know next year.

For some reason there are supporters who think we have to collect everyone !!

IRW Redleg

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Most of MFC's coaches are actually inexperienced in their roles....except for Brian Royal.

So the jury is still out on most of them I guess,

LegsLeoncelli Demon

LegsLeoncelli   162

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Based on Tom McDonald's (and to a lesser extent Watts when he was down back) development, Rawlings' ability seems encouraging. Hopefully Strauss, Bennell, Tapscott or whoever else the FD have earmarked as the core defensive group continue to show improvement.

Cards13 Legend

Cards13   9,117

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Most of MFC's coaches are actually inexperienced in their roles....except for Brian Royal.

So the jury is still out on most of them I guess,

From head coach down thus why I was hoping Ratts was a chance for us would have been huge get.... But onwards and upwards Dees forever.


Cards13 Legend

Cards13   9,117

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Now he can sit on the bench and punch the air after every goal, shouting 'Go Hawks'....what a numbnut.

He had no idea how to coach.

Clearly has a fair idea how to coach.

thaipantsman Redleg

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Ratten is a absolute bonus for Hawks. They'll be happy to be rid of Cameron. All I ever hear coming out of Leon Cameron's mouth is and um, and ahhh, you know...about a hundred times and UMMMMM. Media has been building Cameron up for the past 5 years. Poor GWS...suffer in ya jocks!

thaipantsman Redleg

thaipantsman   180

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Now he can sit on the bench and punch the air after every goal, shouting 'Go Hawks'....what a numbnut.

He had no idea how to coach.

??????? for real or what...or not?? get a grip Jumbo

Rhino Richards Legend

Rhino Richards   1,467

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From head coach down thus why I was hoping Ratts was a chance for us would have been huge get....

He was never a chance for us.

Ratten didnt want the only head coach role going this year at Port.

The next best option was the assistant coach at Hawthorn.

Go figure.

Ratten is a absolute bonus for Hawks. They'll be happy to be rid of Cameron. All I ever hear coming out of Leon Cameron's mouth is and um, and ahhh, you know...about a hundred times and UMMMMM. Media has been building Cameron up for the past 5 years. Poor GWS...suffer in ya jocks!

You havent got a clue. Cameron had good results with the Hawks midfield who were close to the premier midfield in the comp. Who gives a rats clacker about how he handles 30 second sound bites as he runs off the ground.

Looks like the MFC is Backing it's coaches and changing the cattle.

Most of them are contracted and were appointed 12 months ago. If there was an issue with the coaching the investigation should start from the top.

jnrmac Legend

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Thats one that got away I think,though he possibly wouldnt have wanted to come back to the bottom of the ladder again

Anyway all is not lost, MFC apparantly have managed to retain the multi experienced Brian Royal.

Please do not be true. OMG how can we keep doing the same thing over again....

dtrinh Demon

dtrinh   71

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Yeah a bit sad about ratten, was hoping that he might have come and coached our midfield, but maybe would be a power struggle between neeld and ratts. Would want to bring in proven coaches from successful teams so even if melbourne could snare bassett as an assistant coach.

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