Collingwood and Malthouse have come to an agreement and severed ties from any contractual arrangement, leaving Mick Malthouse free to coach in 2013.
Given the Blues have agreed to re-sign Ratten, and the Saints look like appointing a new coach, Dimma Hardwick could well be under the pump in 2012 to keep on coaching at Tigerland in 2013 and beyond.
Could it be that Mick return to one of his former clubs in Richmond ? I think he'll be itching at the thought of the challenge to resurrect the Tigers.
Severed ties: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/mick-malthouse-free-to-coach-from-2013-under-pies-exit-deal/story-e6frf9jf-1226160701688