No Oppo Supporters St.Kilda sack Brett Ratten

[jwint43]

It felt at times watching this year that we were playing the exact same gamestyle that Richo brought in except with Max King

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at the end of it instead of Mccartin. Massive momentum swings due to effort/intent, and go into our shells when it doesn't work. We need to move past this style. For what it's worth, I wanted Ratten and I think most of us did. He seems like a good man and a decent coach and I don't know whether it's our list or his coaching but something needs to change dramatically.

 

[moirae42]

Absolutely astounded.

Not just because we sacked another coach but we sacked them on the back of an internal review that just MUST have shown up some glaring issues that could not continue.

And then they acted on it. Basset should be commended for this ultimately. Sure, the extension is a **** up, but having the balls to know that if they didnt do the cut now, it would cost just so much more over the next couple of years. Absolutely ruthless decision.

Who cares about the money.. The Prez can pay that out of the centre console of his BMW.

I like Ratts. Great bloke. Feel sorry for him. He made the place feel like a family. However those losses in 2021 and 2022 where we just didn't show up burned any and all trust. Gameplan was trash and just not good enough against the top eight.

Next few weeks should be mad fun. Will get absolutely roasted by the usual suspects in the media. At least it wont be a Scott brother.

 

[Sarcoidevo]

Nigel Lappin from the Cats? Trying to think of untried candidates who are currently assistants at the top clubs.

Or we go full left field and bring in Paul Roos to guide us like he did with Melbourne before Goodwin took over

Nigel Lappin

High rated at Geelong

The St Kilda coaching job would have to the biggest challenge in Footy ..... your mission if accepted is to coach St Kilda to their 2nd Premeirship

17 coaches have tried and failed after Jeans

28 coaches before Jeans tried and failed

 

[snails13]

It’s only a six month payout now.

People are making too much of the recent re-signing.

We had a review, we confirmed he was crap, we wielded the axe.

This is the way to do it, no messing around and we move forward as a club with a better coach.

We hope

 

[Yawkey way]

It‘s a very hard call but the correct one imo. I feel sorry for the guy but he really wasn’t the coach to lead us going forward. I’d rather look like idiots now rather than sit on our hands for another two years.

 

[Baker_for_PM]

I would take Hird in a heartbeat. Couldn’t give a s**t about his past indiscretions. He’s a competitive beast with ultra high standards. Bloke doesn’t know how to lose.

I actually didn't mind Ratten, from the outside looking in it seemed he had the boys on side and we had some decent hard fought wins but I must admit things came to ahead with the round 15 loss against Sydney to make me question his ability to adapt gameplans when things aren't working and to motivate his side when down.
Kinda Sucks but not surprised.

 

[George]

Nigel Lappin

High rated at Geelong

The St Kilda coaching job would have to the biggest challenge in Footy ..... your mission if accepted is to coach St Kilda to their 2nd Premeirship

17 coaches have tried and failed after Jeans

28 coaches before Jeans tried and failed

You don't like it?

 

[westernsainter]

Give me Jaymie Graham

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[Sarcoidevo]

You don't like it?

No ..... I do .... outside the box

 

[austinnn]

What's the bet James Gallagher

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gets whacked two days after the Draft is over?

Don't mind the ruthlessness if there's a strategy behind it.

 

[George]

What's the bet James Gallagher gets whacked two days after the Draft is over?

Don't mind the ruthlessness if there's a strategy behind it.

My favourite film of all-time

Have a framed movie poster of this in the lounge

 

[austinnn]

My favourite film of all-time

Have a framed movie poster of this in the lounge

This scene? Jesus mate

 

[George]

This scene? Jesus mate

 

[jwikked]

Lol ok


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You’re right. The constant mediocrity is perfectly fine, and nobody should be expected to do better. It’s great being the joke club of the competition and having no real expectations of players and administration is a good thing.

 

[botts]

**** this club

 

[Saint Kidding]

Absolutely devastated!

We're starting and I don't have time for that. Before some smug prick says "be patient", I'm dying, literally. I won't see success. Full effing stop.

 

[bird_man]

Nigel Lappin

High rated at Geelong

The St Kilda coaching job would have to the biggest challenge in Footy ..... your mission if accepted is to coach St Kilda to their 2nd Premeirship

17 coaches have tried and failed after Jeans

28 coaches before Jeans tried and failed

Nigel isn't interested in head coaching.

 

[bird_man]

Honestly, it's not a great look.

But if this decision is based off the review then it's the right call.

 

[bergholt]

Everyone who was involved in re-signing Ratten mid year must go. Everyone who voted for it has to go. From board to CEO to President.

See the problem with this is it's fine for revenge but it's also a recipe for not improving as an organisation. You bring in completely new people and then they don't remember how the mistake was made and why. Whereas a smart org works out which ones are irredeemable, cuts them quickly, and keeps the ones who can learn from their mistakes. That's a recipe for growth.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Surely, the players would have been told before this came out.

Half of them are overseas. The captain was at the Yankees game the other night

 

[bergholt]

I actually didn't mind Ratten, from the outside looking in it seemed he had the boys on side

Surely the review must have revealed that the players had completely lost faith in him, that's the only way I can imagine them pulling the trigger at this point.

In fact I wonder if some of the strongest opinions might have come from the more senior guys who have perspective and who are leaving anyway. Hanners, Paddy, even Gears. Maybe some pretty robust exit interviews from them was the nail in his coffin.

 

[Hayes4PM]

Oh boy, this is peak St Kilda. Mid year extension, sack him a few months later.

 

[George]

Won't say it again, this thread is strictly off limits for opposition supporters. Week off for anyone who doesn't want to abide by those rules.

Cheers.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

They’ll probably get Yze to stop gringo sooking.

Until Yze ultimately fails and gringo starts sooking again.


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Gringo has been proven right once more, his supposed sooking has been vindicated

Vindicated? In part.

However if gringo had been Pres we’d now be doing a Norf with Clarko in the holding pen.

 

[bird_man]

Throw the radio on and I've gotta deal with King and Corn FFS