The Carlton Football Club is pleased to announce that Brett Ratten has been appointed Senior Coach for the remainder of the 2007 season.

Carlton CEO Greg Swann this morning confirmed that Brett had accepted the role for the final six games.

“Brett has a wonderful football knowledge and his recent coaching experiences have enhanced his position. It is this knowledge and experience that has provided him with this opportunity. An added bonus for all Carlton people is Brett’s long affiliation with the Club and his standing as one of Carlton’s great players,” said Swann. 

Ratten said: “I am looking forward to working with our players and coaches to help set Carlton on the path to future success. This is a huge challenge for everyone at the club".

“The players have a lot to play for. There is still much for them to achieve as we strive towards becoming a more competitive, professional and united outfit, which is why we will be looking closely at the playing list in these last six weeks,” he said.

Ratten played 255 games for Carlton between 1990 and 2003 and is one of Carlton’s all-time great players. A member of the 1995 Carlton premiership side, he won the Club Best & Fairest Award on three occasions and was Captain in 2002 and 2003.

Following his playing retirement, Brett served as an Assistant Coach at Melbourne in 2004. The following year he coached the VCFL representative team and in 2006 coached Norwood in the EDFL, before returning to Carlton in October last year as an Assistant Coach.

Brett will be available to the media at 9.30am tomorrow, Wednesday July 25, at MC Labour Park prior to Carlton’s 10.00am training session.