Ben Rutten is adamant he is the right man to coach Essendon and believes he can move forward from “disappointing” treatment from the club if handed an unlikely reprieve. 7NEWS
Essendon’s board will meet on Sunday to make a call on whether to sack Rutten, who is contracted for next season but has been on shaky ground since theAnalysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Stream them all for free onRutten was emotional in the rooms after Saturday night’s 66-point loss - 21.15 to 11.9 - to Richmond but said he wanted to stay on.
“I’m committed to coaching this footy club. That’s my job, that’s what I signed up for,” he told reporters.Ben Rutten and Jack Riewoldt embrace after the round 23 match between Essendon and Richmond at the MCG.“I thought I could make a difference. I signed up and I committed to give my services to the Essendon football club and its supporters, the members, and the players.
“That’s what I want to do. I want to see it through and I know I can make a difference, and I know I can take us to where we want to get to.” New president David Barham apologised on Friday for failing to notify Rutten of Essendon’s late pursuit of Clarkson earlier this week.“It’s been disappointing. I probably think I deserve better,” Rutten said.
“As a club, we need to come together as a whole football club and we need to stick to a plan, put our heads down, bum up and do the work.Your cookie settings are preventing this third party content from displaying.
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