Rumour Ratten departure imminent - Magic 8 ball 'It is decidedly so'

[krusher]

you heard it here first - reliable source has been made aware of a press conference tomorrow morning

 

[thylacine60]

Great. Another Ratten thread...

 

[basil00]

You're gonna look pretty silly if it doesn't happen. How sure is your source?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Keith McKenzie was the best caretaker coach we ever had,
he'd only be 96, make it happen........someone.

 

[The Coach]

Only 249 posts in 10 yrs this is swinging for the fences

 

[krusher]

Only 249 posts in 10 yrs this is swinging for the fences

so your 4981 posts in 5 yrs give you more creditability ?

 

[The Coach]

so your 4981 posts in 5 yrs give you more creditability ?

sennnnnnnnnnnnnnnsitive - I was inferring that YOU had the credibility. Read it again - then again I suppose you could take it either way BUT I assure you I meant you had 10yrs of patience cred

 

[Just Kreuzing]

you heard it here first - reliable source has been made aware of a press conference tomorrow morning

Huge news if true Krusher, Could the press conference be for another reason or is your source saying it is specifically for a coaching announcement??

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

How can the word 'confirmed' be used to describe something that is 'to be scheduled'?

 

[krusher]

Huge news if true Krusher, Could the press conference be for another reason or is your source saying it is specifically for a coaching announcement??

The strong understanding is that the board have come to the realization that Ratten will not be our next premiership coach and will therefore be replaced by a caretaker in the short term.

I am as intrigued by this news as everyone else on this forum so will be keenly listening to SEN tomorrow morning

 

[Stig O'Hara]

How can the word 'confirmed' be used to describe something that is 'to be scheduled'?

Come on man, it's footyspeak.

Bit like double adjectives on the telly, extremely horrific, utter devastation.

No-one thinks when they see a big headline.

 

[basil00]

I must admit he has had the look of a man that knows he is doomed. He may have done the noble thing and fallen on his sword. The presser though could be about anything, including the July 3rd fans discussion.

 

[sherb]

Great news. As Ratten is the sole reason for our woes, I look forward to an unbeaten remainder of the season, culminating in our 17th flag. Let the celebrations begin.

 

[I bleed Blue]

If your source is correct have they mentioned who is lined up for the job?

 

[Big Sim]

Makes no sense at all. Which doesn't mean it isn't true. Nonetheless I will believe it when I see it.

 

[Tanks_Alot]

Well this guy doesn't post much, so don't think he'd be trolling, he must be pretty sure about his sources.

 

[Juddrockz]

Ya sure it's not talk in regards to the "Blue Print" being released????

 

[ESKIE]

Anyone else with close ties to the club heard anything?

 

[Magdalena]

Why now? If so should have been fired at the bye week. Why wait until a loss to one of the best teams in the league? The loss to Hawthorn wasn't from lack of trying, more lack of ability

 

[Just Kreuzing]

The strong understanding is that the board have come to the realization that Ratten will not be our next premiership coach and will therefore be replaced by a caretaker in the short term.

I am as intrigued by this news as everyone else on this forum so will be keenly listening to SEN tomorrow morning

No worries thanks for clarifying.

If the board has come to this realization then it is clearly a sacking so no chance he will just stand down then!

 

[ESKIE]

Ya sure it's not talk in regards to the "Blue Print" being released????

Valid point could be a presser for another reason...

 

[Jeremias]

I'm calling bullshit.

I would be very surprised if we made a move on the senior coaching position before the end of the season.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I must admit he has had the look of a man that knows he is doomed. He may have done the noble thing and fallen on his sword. The presser though could be about anything, including the July 3rd fans discussion.

I agree with that assessment!

 

[Tanks_Alot]

Why now? If so should have been fired at the bye week. Why wait until a loss to one of the best teams in the league? The loss to Hawthorn wasn't from lack of trying, more lack of ability

Maybe they wanted to give him one more chance to get things on track after the bye. After Friday's match it's quite obvious things weren't changing on the field attitude wise.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

I'm calling bullshit.

Indeed.

If we are to go through the due process of a sacking,
then we need a quote from Sticks along the lines of "He has the full support of the board".

.....and then we knife him.