ST KILDA

THE BOSS

Brett Ratten

After filling in for the final six games, Ratten’s appointment full-time on a three-year deal was a popular move. In his five full seasons as Carlton’s coach from 2008-12, he three times took the Blues to the finals, then worked under Alastair Clarkson at Hawthorn during the Hawks’ hat-trick of flags. It’s an impressive CV.

There’s been a heap of change in recent times at Moorabbin. A new coach in Brett Ratten, who took over from Alan Richardson for the last six games last year, and now has a three-year contract. Two mainstays of the Saints in recent years, Jack Steven and Josh Bruce, have left for other clubs. And there’s been a huge influx of senior talent from rivals – Brad Hill, Zak Jones, Paddy Ryder, Dougal Howard and