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CibbuanoRatten on the verge of new deal
August 27th 2008 03:45
CARLTON coach Brett Ratten is likely to win a contract extension sooner rather than later, according to Blues chief executive Greg Swann.
Ratten was only given a two-year contract but has been impressive in his first season as coach, steering the Blues to 10 wins from 21 games.
Swann said the club had already held preliminary talks about extending Ratten's contract in light of his performance as coach this season.
"We spoke about it yesterday and at the end of the season we do a review like we do every other year and part of that is what we do with the senior coach," Swann said.
"And we will be certainly looking very favourably at extending Brett's contract because the club has improved tremendously and we think there is more improvement to come so that (extending Ratten's contract) will be done in due course."
Ratten admitted that he would love to get a contract extension but said it was not his focus at this stage.
"I think it would be great," he said.
"But I am not really worried about all that until the year is finished."
"If the club thinks I deserve an extension I would love to get one but we will sit down and see what happens."
Ratten was only given a two-year contract but has been impressive in his first season as coach, steering the Blues to 10 wins from 21 games.
Swann said the club had already held preliminary talks about extending Ratten's contract in light of his performance as coach this season.
"We spoke about it yesterday and at the end of the season we do a review like we do every other year and part of that is what we do with the senior coach," Swann said.
"And we will be certainly looking very favourably at extending Brett's contract because the club has improved tremendously and we think there is more improvement to come so that (extending Ratten's contract) will be done in due course."
Ratten admitted that he would love to get a contract extension but said it was not his focus at this stage.
"I think it would be great," he said.
"But I am not really worried about all that until the year is finished."
"If the club thinks I deserve an extension I would love to get one but we will sit down and see what happens."
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