It would be interesting to see the performance statistics of the saints midfield this year - admittedly he has a couple of gems in harvey, hayes, etc but montagna has continued his improvement too...

I was at a corporate lunch with the st.kilda coaching panel and rocky was the most impressive of all of them including lyon, barker and silvagni.

Whoever the club goes with and the list continues to grow will be the best.. we have to get the best without doubt, now that Daniher has gone and the search can start so quickly!!

One interpretation is that Ratten is saying "I'm ready for the Carlton job" without actually stabbing his boss Denis in the back.

One interpretation is that Ratten is saying "I'm ready for the Carlton job" without actually stabbing his boss Denis in the back.

Agree. This will only add further pressure to Pagan and his position. More smoke & mirrors at the Blues.

At least Ratten's got a head that looks like Premiership Cup.

LOL

Agree. I don't understand all the excitement about Ratten. Our midfield performance in the year of the Rat does not warrant the accolades flying around here. Then he bolted off to coach in the burbs for a year (huge career move). He needs to be somewhere more than a year and get some runs on the board. He's way down the list for me.

At least Ratten's got a head that looks like Premiership Cup.

Now that's the kind of post that brings me back to this board

FWIW I reckon we should take a close look at Ratten - he's high on my list of candidates

As for Connolly - God help us - he has to bring Pavlich with him or there's no deal!

The inside knowledge is that there isn't 1 person employed at the club who knows who will coach us next year.

The inside knowledge is that there isn't 1 person employed at the club who knows who will coach us next year.

But Gardner has a favourite in mind...

But Gardner has a favourite in mind...

And the club is employing a sub committe and sourcing 3rd party input as part of the selection process. Surely Connollys odds can't get any shorter.

I sent an email to Gardner stating that we must get Ratten

I gave him reasons as to why we should get him, and why the other guys (Connolly, Voss, mckenna etc.) are the wrong way to go

Brett Ratten is the man I want. I have been a Melbourne member for a long time, I hope the club makes the right desicion for once

And the club is employing a sub committe and sourcing 3rd party input as part of the selection process. Surely Connollys odds can't get any shorter.

Apropos.........

Lyon to have say on new coach

And again.......

Ratten keen on Demons job

well, Ratten is not Connolly..so ill stick by my 'anyone but connolly statement' and say 'yes, im happy with Ratten'

But Gardner has a favourite in mind...

If Gardner has it set in his mind who next year's coach is with 9 games still left to go this year, unless the choice is to give Mark Riley a few full years then he shouldn't be running this football club.

If Gardner has it set in his mind who next year's coach is with 9 games still left to go this year, unless the choice is to give Mark Riley a few full years then he shouldn't be running this football club.

If its Choko Williams from Port, i'd forgive him.

If Gardner has it set in his mind who next year's coach is with 9 games still left to go this year, unless the choice is to give Mark Riley a few full years then he shouldn't be running this football club.

Did I say that?

I said he has a favourite in mind, just like the rest of us, but that does not mean the club will put a stop to the process. They will interview everyone and anyone and a whole host of people will come to a decision.