NEWS: Brett Ratten Resigns From Dees - MFC Release

[RadioShark]

Friday 17th September

Melbourne Football Media Release

Brett Ratten has resigned from his position as assistant coach at the Melbourne Football Club to pursue a further career in coaching.

Ratten said, "I've enjoyed my time at the Melbourne Football Club, and learnt a lot in the twelve months I've been there. I'd like to experience coaching a team to further my coaching development."

Melbourne Coach Neale Daniher praised Rattan's contributions at Melbourne saying, "Brett has been a terrific addition to the coaching team this year and he has made a great impact with the midfield group. It is unfortunate to lose Brett but we understand that for Brett to gain further knowledge about all aspects of coaching he needs to coach his own team. I'd like to thank Brett and wish him all the best for his future and career development."

The Melbourne Football Club thanks Brett for his invaluable contribution this season and wish him all the best with his future.

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Leigh Newton
Media Manager
Melbourne Football Club

 

[pazza]

If this isn't one of the BIGGEST shocks for the year, I don't know what is.

Stunned.

Wish him all the best...want to come and coach the Bendigo Bombers next year Rats?

 

[dave_04]

WTF is goin on down their, the whole place is imploding at the moment.

 

[goaldrush1977]

The Footy Show mentioned this last night. That would have to be the biggest surprise for Melbourne because he has played a huge part in where Melbourne are at the moment.

 

[bOmBeR_BoY1]

Something smells very fishy about this 'resignation'... there's got to more to this that we don't know - yet.

 

[nonchalance]

Damn. I was hoping we'd poach him for OUR midfield coach, but doesn't look like he'd be satisfied with it.
Second the offer to coach Bendigo.

 

[lappin_it_up12]

hopefully he is considering returning home to the navy's... hes more then welcome

 

[thekid178]

there was a few intersting comments made on this on TFS last night, about how with the age of his kids he's at a now or never stage with his coaching. so maybe given that might not be too surprising he's after a more prominent role, with a VFL side perhaps....north ballarat perhaps...just sacked their coach...

 

[Wavell]

Was interviewed on SEN this morning, said will more than probably not be caoching in the VFL, more interstate offers he will be looking at.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Smart move by a smart guy. I heard Garry Hocking on SEN talking about how much he learned coaching Peel that he'd never experience as an assistant. I think and hope clubs are putting more stock in club coaching experience on cvs, rather than picking guys who've only been AFL assistants. Unless Rattan wanted to be a career assistant it's a good move - and if he's been as good for Melbourne as it looks from the outside, good luck to him.

 

[afc9798]

Was interviewed on SEN this morning, said will more than probably not be caoching in the VFL, more interstate offers he will be looking at.

Norwood in the SANFL are looking for a coach and it's quite likely that Glenelg will also be looking if David Noble ends up at Punt Rd. as is rumoured. From what little I've heard of Brett Ratten's capabilities in coaching, I don't think he'll have too much trouble finding a gig as he seems to be very highly regarded. I thought he had some sort of professional career outside of football -finance, stockbroking??

Anyway, good luck to him and it does appear that there is a real exodus of people from MFC playing and coaching staff....

 

[Demonheart]

No doubt that Ratten has the goods to coach at AFL level, this year he's been great with us and I'm sure blues fans have nothing put praise for him as well.
Good luck for the future, hopefully our midfield will continue to benefit from your knowledge next year and the year after that.

 

[Docker_Brat]

Norwood in the SANFL are looking for a coach and it's quite likely that Glenelg will also be looking if David Noble ends up at Punt Rd. as is rumoured. From what little I've heard of Brett Ratten's capabilities in coaching, I don't think he'll have too much trouble finding a gig as he seems to be very highly regarded. I thought he had some sort of professional career outside of football -finance, stockbroking??

Anyway, good luck to him and it does appear that there is a real exodus of people from MFC playing and coaching staff....

Norwood have already got Andy Lovell. Only other state league vacancies that come to mind are East Freo and Lovell's previous gig at East Perth.