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I wouldn't get your hopes up on Ratten.

Assistant coaches rarely move on after only 1 year, unless there are extenuous circumstances.

Ratten went to Carlton because of his ties to the club and the real opportunity to become head coach eventually.

Ratten is winning at Hawthorn, experiencing a strong culture, and would not be stepping into the top spot at MFC.

He's also not worth raving about.

Let it go...

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    I wouldn't get your hopes up on Ratten.

    Assistant coaches rarely move on after only 1 year, unless there are extenuous circumstances.

    Ratten went to Carlton because of his ties to the club and the real opportunity to become head coach eventually.

    Ratten is winning at Hawthorn, experiencing a strong culture, and would not be stepping into the top spot at MFC.

    He's also not worth raving about.

    Let it go...

    he would do it in a heartbeat if he was asked but he won't be.

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    Surely it's Roos or it's Choco if both said no for some reason it's Eade.

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    I wouldn't get your hopes up on Ratten.

    Assistant coaches rarely move on after only 1 year, unless there are extenuous circumstances.

    Ratten went to Carlton because of his ties to the club and the real opportunity to become head coach eventually.

    Ratten is winning at Hawthorn, experiencing a strong culture, and would not be stepping into the top spot at MFC.

    He's also not worth raving about.

    Let it go...

    He certainly deserves more thought than your giving him. Melbourne would be negligent in their search for a new coach if Ratten was not at least considered.

    The fact he is at Hawthorn experiencing their strong culture as you put it, only further enhances his appeal.

    If Melbourne offered him the coaching role, I would be shocked if he didn’t take it in a heartbeat. Coaching is in his blood and as someone else pointed out, he has unfinished business.

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    He certainly deserves more thought than your giving him. Melbourne would be negligent in their search for a new coach if Ratten was not at least considered.

    The fact he is at Hawthorn experiencing their strong culture as you put it, only further enhances his appeal.

    If Melbourne offered him the coaching role, I would be shocked if he didn’t take it in a heartbeat. Coaching is in his blood and as someone else pointed out, he has unfinished business.

    i think he will and is being considered, but others are ahead of him.

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    He certainly deserves more thought than your giving him. Melbourne would be negligent in their search for a new coach if Ratten was not at least considered.

    The fact he is at Hawthorn experiencing their strong culture as you put it, only further enhances his appeal.

    If Melbourne offered him the coaching role, I would be shocked if he didnt take it in a heartbeat. Coaching is in his blood and as someone else pointed out, he has unfinished business.

    interesting as I thought he would be 2nd cab off the rank

    he loved my favourite player and got him down back, with most running bounces last year

    I have noticed koori players get really down on everything, once one little thing goes wrong and its obvious for whatever reason he and MM have had a run in.

    amazing what light he will see if a coach drafts him and lets his footy do the talking

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    interesting as I thought he would be 2nd cab off the rankhe loved my favourite player and got him down back, with most running bounces last yearI have noticed koori players get really down on everything, once one little thing goes wrong and its obvious for whatever reason he and MM have had a run in.amazing what light he will see if a coach drafts him and lets his footy do the talking

    How do you sell Ratten to the members and Sponsors?

    IMO the new coach as well as being a good coach needs to have had a premiership or near it success.

    Every one needs to believe the new coach is a cast iron good coach.

    2014 is not going to be much better than this year.

    We cannot afford to have anyone that will have their ability questioned next May when things are crap.

    IMO Ratten does not hold that rating.

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    How do you sell Ratten to the members and Sponsors?

    IMO the new coach as well as being a good coach needs to have had a premiership or near it success.

    Every one needs to believe the new coach is a cast iron good coach.

    2014 is not going to be much better than this year.

    We cannot afford to have anyone that will have their ability questioned next May when things are crap.

    IMO Ratten does not hold that rating.

    Fortunately ( or unfortunately - not sure which) because of poor past appointments the search for the new coach has so many more criteria than normally would be expected. This is not just about who is the best coach for the players. It also is about selling to the members, selling to sponsors, selling to the media and selling to wider football community. It shouldn't be but due to circumstances largely of our making , it is what it is.

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    so, it perplexes me then that the press don't give this more widespread coverage

    what's going on here?

    Because they have been potting us for a few years now and won't change until we are both making money and winning games regularly. We are an easy target and the media these days would rather feast on the weak than write proper articles about things that matter.

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    Fortunately ( or unfortunately - not sure which) because of poor past appointments the search for the new coach has so many more criteria than normally would be expected. This is not just about who is the best coach for the players. It also is about selling to the members, selling to sponsors, selling to the media and selling to wider football community. It shouldn't be but due to circumstances largely of our making , it is what it is.

    Spot on nutbean.

    Another trial coach will be the last MFC coach

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    Spot on nutbean.

    Another trial coach will be the last MFC coach

    This is possibly true.

    I just hope we don’t take an expectant approach once an experienced coach is appointed.

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    This is possibly true.

    I just hope we don’t take an expectant approach once an experienced coach is appointed.

    cmon..lol.... many are already expectant and none has been appointed yet !!

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    Hutchy on FC said it was down to 5 for the MFC coaching job.

    We can work out the first four but who is the fifth?

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    How do you sell Ratten to the members and Sponsors?

    IMO the new coach as well as being a good coach needs to have had a premiership or near it success.

    Every one needs to believe the new coach is a cast iron good coach.

    2014 is not going to be much better than this year.

    We cannot afford to have anyone that will have their ability questioned next May when things are crap.

    IMO Ratten does not hold that rating.

    and our supporters are in a position not to accept ratten
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    The year Ratten was our mid field coach we were top of the ladder at the round 18 mark. If that doesn't impress you then your a hard man to impress chippy!

    Exactly, and as soon as he left...

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    Hearing Rocket Eade is a lock with a big push for Adam Simpson to join him.

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    Hearing Rocket Eade is a lock with a big push for Adam Simpson to join him.

    Hearing from where?

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    and our supporters are in a position not to accept ratten

    Non acceptance is not buying a membership.

    If AS was appointed President I have big doubts I would renew in 2014

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    Hearing from where?

    Work in industry.. Just a bit of chatter going around. Just what I'm hearing.

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    Hutchy on FC said it was down to 5 for the MFC coaching job.

    We can work out the first four but who is the fifth?

    Hutchy probably said 5 cos he had one hand down his pants and could only see 5 digits on his other hand.

    Or he just consumed 5 small children from some 3rd world country.

    Such a [censored].

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    Hutchy on FC said it was down to 5 for the MFC coaching job.

    We can work out the first four but who is the fifth?

    Don't read too much into that number. When he was pushed on it he couldn't even say ANY names, just that he didn't know...

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    Non acceptance is not buying a membership.

    If AS was appointed President I have big doubts I would renew in 2014

    And if enough members were to end their memberships with his appointment, I suppose the dip in revenues would be termed the "AS hole"?

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    And if enough members were to end their memberships with his appointment, I suppose the dip in revenues would be termed the "AS hole"?

    Very good hardtack.

    he may well be the final straw for me.

    Not sure I could put up with him as well as the crap that will be 2014

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    Can't really be Eade because as far as i am aware Collingwood aren't letting us interview him, would be abit stupid to hire someone without having a formal interview.

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    Can't really be Eade because as far as i am aware Collingwood aren't letting us interview him, would be abit stupid to hire someone without having a formal interview.

    From what I read a few weeks back both Eade and Williams are barred from any future coaching interviews until their respected team has finished it's season (including finals). This was something the AFLCA have put in place.

    PJ has simply contacted their agents to touch base and to obviously have the message passed on that we are keen.

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