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The mob of Carlton supporters I know didn't all rate Ratts as a top coach at the time and some of the club leadership didn't either, so who really knows. Maybe Harvey is in the pipeline.I'd like to point out to anyone who would compare Ratten being appointed to Shaw and Teague, completely different.
Ratten was respected as a head coach at Carlton before being shafted (yes shafted, not proven unfit for the position eg. Voss, Hird, Watters, Neeld.) In what panned out to be a huge mistake for CFC.
It was always questioned when he would return to the role, and it was probably only his personal life balance that kept him so long.
He's been one of the most eligible candidates for the last 6 years.
As well speculated by us, he most likely came to st.kilda knowing the top job would be available in the next year. And we touted him as richos successor then.
Teague has a good coaching history at lower levels but let's be honest he's not in the same class as Ratten, he was a long shot for a job, so far as Juddy saying he wouldn't be offered it.
And Shaw's out of nowhere.
TLDR.
Teague, Shaw, speculative and panicked appointments.
Ratten, right man.