Port Adelaide "off season" discussion thread

[Turbo]

Port are like the little ranga kid who gets picked last when they are selecting teams.
When you have experienced guys like Eade and Ratten turn you down to be assistants you know your club is in trouble

[Johno6]

so does anyone actually want to coach port?

[gossipgirl]

perhaps they could use their strategy of naming half their side as captains for that 1 game. Name the other half as coaches

[Booney]

I dont think Eade has officially withdrawn, not publicly.

I would expect while Collingwood are still going in 2012 he would not want to be seen as pursuing another job. Collingwood lose tonight, I expect things to change there.

[Footy Smart]

I dont think Eade has officially withdrawn, not publicly.

I would expect while Collingwood are still going in 2012 he would not want to be seen as pursuing another job. Collingwood lose tonight, I expect things to change there.

This says otherwise boon

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brett-ratten-firms-for-power-job-with-rodney-eade-out-of-race-to-coach-port-adelaide/story-fndv7pj3-1226477604429

There are a few expereinced assistant coaches around, i dont know much about Hinkley? he was talked up for a few jobs a while back wasnt he?

[Squids]

A Hawthorn assistant coach is linked to the job, not sure who. Betting markets have been suspended.

[valleys07]

A Hawthorn assistant coach is linked to the job, not sure who. Betting markets have been suspended.

Leon Cameron

[UK Fan]

A Hawthorn assistant coach is linked to the job, not sure who. Betting markets have been suspended.

Leon Cameron

Cameron wasn't interested.

Adam Simpson maybe ???

[UK Fan]

I dont think Eade has officially withdrawn, not publicly.

I would expect while Collingwood are still going in 2012 he would not want to be seen as pursuing another job. Collingwood lose tonight, I expect things to change there.

Regurgitating/Tredders ???

[Oz]

Grant Thomas?

[daysofourlives]

Grant Thomas?

Just his family would double the members

[UK Fan]

Grant Thomas?

Just his family would double the members

Just another example of the ever changing landscape of football .

[ORDoubleBlues]

Ratten reported to be at the Gold Coast today, they are after an assistant so would be a good fit.
No experienced coach left unless they took Ayres or Knights

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/brett-ratten-pulls-out-of-race-to-coach-port-adelaide/story-e6frecjc-1226477604429


Obviously feels that he is on a hiding to nothing by taking the job

The word was that he went to AFL about situation re. Port's future and maybe he didn't like what he heard?

Don't let this TV deal fool you, it's only for the set number of teams so if the AFL decide in 3 years time that they'd be better off with a 3rd side in Perth rather than Port Adelaide, then that maybe what happens.

[RustyCage]

Or maybe he was told he wouldn't be getting the job so was given the chance to come out and say he was pulling out of the race.

[ORDoubleBlues]

Or maybe he was told he wouldn't be getting the job so was given the chance to come out and say he was pulling out of the race.

Yes you are probably right but is also still an outside chance that Carlton are trying to get a reduced rate for last year of contract they owe him and they will argue it should be less if he's head coach elsewhere.

[NO-MERCY]

Grant Thomas?

That explains him walking out on his media commitments.

[stan]

Or maybe he was told he wouldn't be getting the job so was given the chance to come out and say he was pulling out of the race.

Yes you are probably right but is also still an outside chance that Carlton are trying to get a reduced rate for last year of contract they owe him and they will argue it should be less if he's head coach elsewhere.

I heard that Ratten is in line for a GC senior assistant role that will in turn eventually be the senior coach to replace McKenna in 2 - 3 years time. I mean if this was the case then you look at Port who will probably be ok-ish maybe by then with some good young players or the GC who will be start to be getting very good with all of there young talent. And really this would be handed to him.

[Rik E Boy]

I dont think Eade has officially withdrawn, not publicly.

I would expect while Collingwood are still going in 2012 he would not want to be seen as pursuing another job. Collingwood lose tonight, I expect things to change there.

Hey Boon. Wanna coach Port?

regards,

REB

[Booney]

I dont think Eade has officially withdrawn, not publicly.

I would expect while Collingwood are still going in 2012 he would not want to be seen as pursuing another job. Collingwood lose tonight, I expect things to change there.

Hey Boon. Wanna coach Port?

regards,

REB

I'm happy to give it a go...

[Barto]

Andrew Jarman.