Deluded Bombers

[one-eyed]

Ben Rutten’s role as coach at Essendon is “untenable” with senior club figures aware Alastair Clarkson is interested in the job according to the Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph.

And Bombers great Matthew Lloyd believes Rutten will not survive an upcoming external review and wants Clarkson to replace him.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/essendon-bombers/afl-news-2022-alastair-clarkson-to-essendon-will-ben-rutten-be-sacked-replacement-next-coach-report-president/news-story/609d3ff0f59b97ff27a8dd696d94ee2b

[Francois Jackson]

gee what a difference in the deluded media commentary from when teague got sacked, or was about to, to now when Rutten gets sacked for Clarko.

How do you post pics on here?

[Broadsword]

That's disgusting from Nick Hind. Bring Truck home where he gets treated with respect.

[one-eyed]

Ben Rutten left Tullamarine a short time ago. He says he hasn’t been seeking assurances around his job, and expects to be coaching next season.
See it all on AFL Tonight @FOXFOOTY @FOXSportsNews

https://twitter.com/DrewJonesFOX/status/1559442061153419264

North Melbourne isn't waiting for an answer from Alastair Clarkson and will push ahead with a Wednesday deadline for an answer.

Mark Robinson and @ClarkyHeraldSun have the latest:

https://twitter.com/superfooty/status/1559465075655987200


https://twitter.com/FOXFOOTY/status/1559456744870653952

[Francois Jackson]

Nice try Sheeds you deluded fool.

Just like Jabba splurting out the same crap the other day. A few days they called them brave, yes so brave after killing off truck. Last year the CFC were criminals for doing the same thing to Teague.

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Rutten worked at Richmond under Hardwick for four years and was a member of the coaching panel during the Tigers' drought-breaking 2017 premiership.

"Ben Rutten's a terrific coach, we've had him in these four walls, we know what he's capable of and how well he can do the job," Hardwick said on Thursday.

"What I do empathise with is the human element, it's a tough situation but that's the caper we're in.

"It's unfortunate in nature, but what we care about is the person and we hope Ben himself is doing OK."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/824590/dimma-offers-support-to-under-fire-bombers-coach

[one-eyed]

It seems Essendon president David Barham will address the media at 9.30am tomorrow AEST.

Ben Rutten slated to speak at 11.30am AEST.

Times still TBC, watch this space.

https://twitter.com/CDurkinFOX/status/1560216452212621312

[Andyy]

It seems Essendon president David Barham will address the media at 9.30am tomorrow AEST.

Ben Rutten slated to speak at 11.30am AEST.

Times still TBC, watch this space.

https://twitter.com/CDurkinFOX/status/1560216452212621312

As in today? Or Saturday?

[Damo]

LMAO
CLARKSON CHOSE NORTH

[Francois Jackson]

Hahahahaha can our month get any better.

stuff em.

[WilliamPowell]

Good to see Clarko isn't that stupid 

Bumblings have no one to blame but themselves. Why would anyone want to go to that Club based on how they've treated Rutten

Actually thinking about it I think we know one person that would and the HUN is reporting it may just happen.

Step right up James Hird

Seriously they deserve one another

[Damo]

Hahahahaha can our month get any better.

stuff em.

Yep
Can get better if the dogs and pies do the business Sunday

[one-eyed]

“DESERVES BETTER THAN THIS”: RICHMOND CHAMP DEFENDS EMBATTLED RUTTEN

By Alex Zaia
SEN
19 August 2022

Richmond champion Jack Riewoldt has thrown his support behind embattled Essendon coach Ben Rutten.

Rutten’s future is in limbo with a year to run on his contract as the Bombers pursue four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson.

Essendon and North Melbourne are vying for Clarkson’s signature with a final decision expected to be announced by the weekend.

Riewoldt says the former Tigers assistant coach “deserves better”.

Rutten’s position has come under intense scrutiny following Essendon’s 84-point loss to Port Adelaide last week.

“I feel for Ben Rutten,” Riewoldt said on SEN Tassie.

“I’ve had a great relationship with ‘Truck’. He was part of the 2017 premiership. He deserves better than this for mine.

“Two years into his senior coaching life, he obviously had the transition year as well, which hasn’t really proven to be a successful model for anyone really.

“I feel for Truck because I know how much he cares about that playing group out there.

“I looked at him on the TV and he’s undeserving of what’s happening at the moment.”

Riewoldt is adamant Rutten hasn’t lost the playing group after footage emerged of an awkward exchange involving the Bombers coach and Nick Hind in a recent match.

“There’s no way that he could lose the players,” the Tigers forward added.

“Isolated incidents can be shown in a light that suits the narrative that you would like to continue to push.”

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/08/18/deserves-better-than-this-richmond-champ-defends-embattled-rutten/

[Francois Jackson]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/north-melbourne-kangaroos/afl-news-2022-david-barham-press-conference-senior-coach-ben-rutten-future-james-hird-exchange-with-tom-browne-video/news-story/b0be613dd6fad024ecfca208fa182bd7


“I’d like some of that data to go with our data”

FMD they really are the gift that keeps on giving

[one-eyed]

Barham spoke to Clarkson on Tuesday.
Sheedy went on radio that night, said what he did.
By last night Clarkson had chosen North.
You’d almost believe Sheedy was actively undermining the Clarkson push to get Hird.
 
https://twitter.com/DanielCherny/status/1560484472147300352