Port Adelaide "off season" discussion thread

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Current Centrebet market for the next coach:

Rodney Eade $4.25
Scott Burns $4.50
Leon Cameron $5.50
Shaun Rehn $9.00
Gary Hocking $10.00
Mark Bickley $12.00
Terry Wallace $13.00
Ken Hinkley $15.00
Allan Richardson $17.00
Mark Williams $21.00
Mark Harvey $21.00
Dean Laidley $26.00
Mick Malthouse $31.00
Paul Roos $41.00

The Port board should place a huge wager on this and try to get some money in the kitty...

LM for Port President!

[daysofourlives]

Would Brett Ratten be good for Port?

IMO he would be a better fit than an Eade or Wallace type.

[Psyber]

I vote for Scott Burns - the Power need another Norwood boy!

[GWW]

No thanks for Ratten.

Burns would be fine, although I've heard conflicting reports on whether he's interested.

[TimmiesChin]

Would Brett Ratten be good for Port?

IMO he would be a better fit than an Eade or Wallace type.

I don't think Ratten would be good anywhere.

[Squids]

Ratten to Port
Boak to Carlton

[daysofourlives]

Would Brett Ratten be good for Port?

IMO he would be a better fit than an Eade or Wallace type.

I don't think Ratten would be good anywhere.

I really do think they could do alot worse than Ratten, If Malthouse wasnt available Carlton would keep Ratten.
Some of Carlton's wins later in the year have been fantastic.
Who knows they might even get him for nix in the 1st year given Carlton would need to pay him out

[Squids]

Not sure if Ratten would have the passion to coach elsewhere to be honest.

[scoob]

Would Brett Ratten be good for Port?

IMO he would be a better fit than an Eade or Wallace type.

I don't think Ratten would be good anywhere.

I really do think they could do alot worse than Ratten, If Malthouse wasnt available Carlton would keep Ratten.
Some of Carlton's wins later in the year have been fantastic.
Who knows they might even get him for nix in the 1st year given Carlton would need to pay him out

He has failed to get a collective team of high draft picks & Chris Judd into the finals... Massive failure

They will be huge improvers if they get a decent coach next year

[Lightning McQueen]

He has failed to get a collective team of high draft picks & Chris Judd into the finals... Massive failure

They will be huge improvers if they get a decent coach next year

OMG, I agree with scoob...............what time is the next train. .

[Footy Smart]

So a coach wins by 90+ points then the team plays poorly the next week and 2 weeks later the Coach gets sacked? geez ya dont have to be dead to be stiff

[Lightning McQueen]

So a coach wins by 90+ points then the team plays poorly the next week and 2 weeks later the Coach gets sacked? geez ya dont have to be dead to be stiff

They shouldn't of got to this stage anyway, they are a better side than what they've produced.

[gadj1976]

Would Brett Ratten be good for Port?

IMO he would be a better fit than an Eade or Wallace type.

I don't think Ratten would be good anywhere.

I really do think they could do alot worse than Ratten, If Malthouse wasnt available Carlton would keep Ratten.
Some of Carlton's wins later in the year have been fantastic.
Who knows they might even get him for nix in the 1st year given Carlton would need to pay him out

He has failed to get a collective team of high draft picks & Chris Judd into the finals... Massive failure

They will be huge improvers if they get a decent coach next year

Rubbish. Missed the top 4 last year by the fact that West Coast had a great year and came from bottom to hit the top 4, then went within a whisker of a prelim final by losing a final over there by less than a kick.

Then this year, our entire backline has been missing due to injury, and our FF, our rucks haven't been able to get on the ground, and that's the coaches fault.

Gimme a break.

Judge the entire season on what's happened during the entire season and then we have some context.

[gadj1976]

So a coach wins by 90+ points then the team plays poorly the next week and 2 weeks later the Coach gets sacked? geez ya dont have to be dead to be stiff

They shouldn't of got to this stage anyway, they are a better side than what they've produced.

When fully fit, yes. We haven't even been close to fully fit this season. Our first three games we had our best team on the park, then the first 2 minutes of Rd 4. Then up until Rd 21 we only just got back to our best unit on field.

[Lightning McQueen]

When fully fit, yes. We haven't even been close to fully fit this season. Our first three games we had our best team on the park, then the first 2 minutes of Rd 4. Then up until Rd 21 we only just got back to our best unit on field.

Losing to GC with the team that was put on the park on Saturday would make your statement somewhat redundant.
I do believe you guys have been hit the hardest by injury this season but also thought you had the depth to cover and be a bit more competitive on a consistent basis.
I think there's some form of breakdown between coach and players that needs to be addressed, maybe he's too close to them, maybe he was too raw or too young.
I like the guy but think they need to find a harder more seasoned coach before their window passes.

[scoob]

So a coach wins by 90+ points then the team plays poorly the next week and 2 weeks later the Coach gets sacked? geez ya dont have to be dead to be stiff

They shouldn't of got to this stage anyway, they are a better side than what they've produced.

When fully fit, yes. We haven't even been close to fully fit this season. Our first three games we had our best team on the park, then the first 2 minutes of Rd 4. Then up until Rd 21 we only just got back to our best unit on field.

So your full side can't beat the Gold Coast and for the ENTIRE season you 2 games out of the 8 with 11 wins and 10 Losses.

Are you saying they have done well this year?

[gadj1976]

So a coach wins by 90+ points then the team plays poorly the next week and 2 weeks later the Coach gets sacked? geez ya dont have to be dead to be stiff

They shouldn't of got to this stage anyway, they are a better side than what they've produced.

When fully fit, yes. We haven't even been close to fully fit this season. Our first three games we had our best team on the park, then the first 2 minutes of Rd 4. Then up until Rd 21 we only just got back to our best unit on field.

So your full side can't beat the Gold Coast and for the ENTIRE season you 2 games out of the 8 with 11 wins and 10 Losses.

Are you saying they have done well this year?

I thought I spelt it out above, but obviously not. In context, we've done well OVERALL this year considering the injuries we've had. Last week wasn't good (no sh*t sherlock) but overall we've had a decent year considering injuries.

[gadj1976]

When fully fit, yes. We haven't even been close to fully fit this season. Our first three games we had our best team on the park, then the first 2 minutes of Rd 4. Then up until Rd 21 we only just got back to our best unit on field.

Losing to GC with the team that was put on the park on Saturday would make your statement somewhat redundant.
I do believe you guys have been hit the hardest by injury this season but also thought you had the depth to cover and be a bit more competitive on a consistent basis.
I think there's some form of breakdown between coach and players that needs to be addressed, maybe he's too close to them, maybe he was too raw or too young.
I like the guy but think they need to find a harder more seasoned coach before their window passes.

No it doesn't. If you read my above post, I've said you have to take things in context. Saturday was abysmal but these things happen over the course of the year. We in no way should've lost on Saturday night but like Ratts said, if you have 11 shots at goal between your FF and CHF you'd expect 7 or 8 of those. We got 2.9 from them. Is that his fault?

[gadj1976]

I didn't even realise I was posting this in this thread. I went looking for it on the Carlton board! Stupid me.

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He has failed to get a collective team of high draft picks & Chris Judd into the finals... Massive failure

OMG, I agree with scoob...............what time is the next train. .

Me too! First time ever I reckon.