BRETT Ratten’s coaching career at Carlton is finished. His official termination will be announced at 9.30am Thursday at a press conference at Visy Park headed by president Stephen Kernahan, Ratten and club chief executive Greg Swann.
Insisting that Ratten would coach against St Kilda on Sunday, Kernahan is understood to have scheduled tomorrow’s announcement after talks with Ratten this afternoon.
Kernahan told The Age that the club was sticking to a timeline it is understood to have put in place over recent days, determined Ratten would at least see out the season. The former club captain and coach of more than five years has one year remaining on his contract.
His payout is expected to cost the club at least $500,000. Mick Malthouse looks certain to take over next season.
Kernahan’s announcment came after several hours of intense speculation including claims that Ratten had already been sacked and would not coach against the Saints.
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