Strategy Brett Ratten returns to Hawthorn

[WWSD]

He’s back.

Back to the nest: Ratten returns to Hawthorn

After a tumultuous 12 months that saw him depart St Kilda and North Melbourne, Brett Ratten has landed at Hawthorn

www.afl.com.au

 

[westhawk]

He’s back.

Back to the nest: Ratten returns to Hawthorn

After a tumultuous 12 months that saw him depart St Kilda and North Melbourne, Brett Ratten has landed at Hawthorn

www.afl.com.au

Love Rats, welcome home.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Elhawko]

Great and unexpected outcome! I thought Ratts was done with footy. Getting his level of experience into our coaching group is a great decision.

 

[moistie]

Ratts is a great get.

He has a shit ton of coaching experience across the league, and a director role should suit him down to the ground.

He coached Sam and won't be backwards in speaking his mind, it's not a 'yes man' appointment.

 

[MrPremiership]

Wonder who we can now get in to replace Newman

McQualter? Promote Littlejohn?

 

[cryptor]

Good to have him back in the fold. Wealth of knowledge.

 

[Bugs1977]

Please be Roughy

 

[perrdan86]

Please be Roughy

Would prefer to bring in someone that has shown they can coach at a high level. Not sure he was that good at the saints as a fwd line coach.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Hodgy?

 

[cryptor]

Please be Roughy

Hodgey working closely with DGB this summer would be a dream come true…

 

[Hodgey 15]

Please be Roughy

Dew I reckon.

 

[Sixpence]

Is it just me or has he slimmed down a bit since leaving North? No surprise that getting out of that place does wonders for your health!

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Is it just me or has he slimmed down a bit since leaving North? No surprise that getting out of that place does wonders for your health!

Well eating Black n Gold brand sausage rolls at that club cant be a good thing

 

[grumbleguts]

Fantastic get. Was one of my favourite non-hawks players as a player, and was stoked when he came across the first time. So glad he's back. Embrace Hawthorn... as the saying goes.

 

[Beandip]

The vending machines at HFC will need to be upgraded!

But seriously, Ratts is awesome, I've always admired his capability and thought he is one of the harder done by coaches, his track record and ability to turn around shit trucks is proven, and better than so many - but he has been dicked around by shit clubs/Boards.

Great get for the club, and provides valuable leadership and experience to challenge Sammy - I think he'll gain a tremendous amount from it.

 

[rei154]

Please be Roughy

Be still, my beating heart!

 

[rei154]

It's bloody clear that Rats bleeds brown and gold imo.
Great to have him back!

 

[theiaofseed]

Dew I reckon.

Doubt anyone refers to Dew as a favourite son

 

[Hodginator]

Love this. Great to have Rats back.

 

[grumbleguts]

Doubt anyone refers to Dew as a favourite son

He seems to get the most food at the dinner table.

 

[MasterSamurai]

Absolutely chuffed with Ratts coming back to the mighty Hawks!! At least this way, he won't have the ' frontal ' pressure of been a AFL coach but still involved in the improvement of a young up and coming list! Excellent sense of humour which will be welcomed by all the players but also a excellent football brain to help out Sam when going gets tough. Seriously great appointment.

 

[hardway]

Doubt anyone refers to Dew as a favourite son

Roughy !!!!

 

[WireHawk]

Doubt anyone refers to Dew as a favourite son

For what Stuey did for us in 2008, I will love him forever!

 

[Fleabane]

This has made my day. Fantastic appointment and great interview. I hope that being back at the Hawks turns out to be just as good for him!