Strategy Brett Ratten returns to Hawthorn

[Flukey!]

Who does he replace?

 

[HawthornHawk]

Who does he replace?

If the Clarko dead money is gone from the soft cap it could be a totally new role?

 

[naysayer]

Newman's gone, and with him a lot of experience. Ratten is the best possible person to be bringing in now.

 

[BobHawk]

Great to see Brett Ratten

Brett Ratten

Age

52

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.4

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

26.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

back at club. Has the feel good of an old favourite returning. With a relatively young and inexperienced coaching team, he will be a great addition.

 

[Agent Smith]

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!

I reckon he'd be pumped to be back after what he's put up with elsewhere. Sanity has returned.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Doubt anyone refers to Dew as a favourite son

Stewie Dew is an unlikely, bulky hero

 

[cs61]

When seeing Clarkson, Viney and Ratten in the Kangaroos kit it all sort of had a dull, stale feeling about it seeing them in North colours, and the recruitment of Howe and Shiels only added to that. It didn't come across as a vibrant new regime taking over, and as such Ratts came across as a bit tired, and washed up himself, but I think they is the image North as a whole is putting out.

Seeing him again in Hawk colours in the interview, he looked like an experienced, wise, head that is going to offer a a hell of lot to our coaches and our group. He was a a significant asset in our 3 Pete when he came over, and to get him back is a big win for us, in terms of his knowledge, and his ability to coach players one on one is exceptional. He struggled with the senior role at time, while having his moments as well, but absolutely elite as an assistant coach, and this head of coaching is going to suit him to a tee.

 

[Teamwork Talks]

Stewie Dew is an unlikely, bulky hero

I can hear Dennis saying that in the 2008 GF now.

 

[Flukey!]

If the Clarko dead money is gone from the soft cap it could be a totally new role?

That would make perfect sense.

 

[The Chad and I]

Loved Ratts as an opposition player.
Loved him as a coach at the Hawks.
Seems a genuinely nice person who has been shafted by the Blues and again by the Saints in favour of bigger names.

Some people are just too nice to survive high-level organisational politics.
Great addition to the coaching and management team.

 

[suburb whispers]

Please be Roughy

Silk?

 

[Dewnior]

Silk?

That would be amazing

 

[cryptor]

We’re not paying Clarko out any longer so there’s going to be a lot more in the footy department cap next season.

 

[RhinotheFC]

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

Nothing wrong with Black n Gold

They had the best fish fingers, tomato sauce and hamburger patties

 

[The Jet From Poowong]

Nothing wrong with Black n Gold

They had the best fish fingers, tomato sauce and hamburger patties

Yes but eating them everyday, oh boy

 

[HairyO]

Loved Ratts as an opposition player.
Loved him as a coach at the Hawks.
Seems a genuinely nice person who has been shafted by the Blues and again by the Saints in favour of bigger names.

Some people are just too nice to survive high-level organisational politics.
Great addition to the coaching and management team.

Seems to be the perfect Assistant Coach.

 

[SSSSSS]

I like Sam seeking out both new blood in his staff and some older heads to guide them.

I wonder who will replace Newman. Was a good operator.

 

[lethalselbow]

Brilliant great to have Rats back!

 

[humid hawk]

he'll always b a carlton man first and foremost.
doesnt really belong at the Dawks

Pity you guys absolutely screwed him over then, isn't it?

 

[killerspud]

good football brain and even better human.

this is a win for the club

 

[killerspud]

he'll always b a carlton man first and foremost.
doesnt really belong at the Dawks

that's why you turfed him out at the first sign of a shiny new Malthouse.

you. *ers. don't. deserve. him

 

[grumbleguts]

he'll always b a carlton man first and foremost.
doesnt really belong at the Dawks

Did you get this from "Baby's first post" at K-Mart?

 

[grumbleguts]

he'll always b a carlton man first and foremost.
doesnt really belong at the Dawks

I should also point out, he's been involved in three (that's 3) Hawthorn premierships, and one (that's 1) Carlton premiership.

 

[Bedi]

A move you think will only further divide Clarko and Mitchell which was already very frosty.

 

[Braidz]

Welcome home Ratts. Back where you belong and he looks refreshed and happy again