Ben Rutten

Bombers coach praises players while reflecting on club upheaval.

"I love the club. That's the recipe and there's no other way," he said. "I love coaching this footy club. I love coaching the players. There's no other way," he said. And we need to do that.

“I'm committed to coaching this footy club. That's my job, that's what I signed up for,” he told reporters. “I didn't put my hand up to coach this ...

“I back him to the wall. They are a dysfunctional place.” “That’s what I want to do. “At least they’re consistent. “I thought I could make a difference. Not only was he mobbed by his own teammates after the goal, but Richmond fans also congratulated the popular 32-year-old.

An emotional Ben Rutten wiped tears from his eyes in the Essendon dressing rooms knowing his time as coach ...

"That's what I want to do. "I thought I could make a difference. "I'm committed to coaching this footy club. "I love coaching this footy club. It's not surprising it's quite overwhelming for him (post-match). But Clarkson joined North Melbourne, leaving Rutten in an awkward position. I love coaching the players. 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." "We know the love, care and support that he has for this playing group, the vision that he has going forwards so I think it's important that we stand up for him." "It's been disappointing. I signed up and I committed to give my services to the Essendon football club and its supporters, the members, and the players. "I think that's something we need to as a club just 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.

Rutten's position is seemingly hanging by a thread after the AFL club made a knee-jerk approach for Clarkson this week, in a bid to snatch the supercoach ...

"There's no other way. But the Richmond star had to be substituted in the final quarter because of a groin injury Before the game, Rutten insisted that he still wants to lead the club in 2023. Essendon coach Ben Rutten insists he 'absolutely' wants to coach the club in 2023 [AFL](/sport/afl/index.html) club made a knee-jerk approach for supercoach Clarkson this week, in a bid to snatch the four-time premiership winner from North [Melbourne](/news/melbourne/index.html). 'I deserve BETTER': Defiant Ben Rutten hits out at Essendon's board after their approach for Alastair Clarkson as the Bombers coach insists he 'absolutely' wants to lead the side next season

Essendon coach Ben Rutten will have his future decided as early as Sunday but insisted on Saturday night he wanted to complete the final year of his ...

I think it is important that we stand up for him,” he said. The coach said he had been “extremely” proud of the players. It has been a bit overwhelming the level of support I have received this week.” I think that’s something that we need to come together, as a whole football club, and we need to stick to [the] plan, put our heads down, bum up, and do the work. That’s what I want to do – I want to see it through. “I am committed to coaching this footy club.

Essendon coach Ben Rutten has been sacked following a club board meeting on Sunday afternoon. The Bombers released a statement confirming they had ...

I think that’s something that we need to come together, as a whole football club, and we need to stick to [the] plan, put our heads down, bum up, and do the work. In his statement on Sunday, Barham added: “We will be a bold and courageous football club again. [Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter](/link/follow-20170101-p56jp7). That’s what I want to do – I want to see it through. “We know this has been an incredibly tough time for Ben and his family, and broadly, our whole club. “I am committed to coaching this footy club.

LIVE: Dons to address brutal coach sacking with 'uncompetitive' club in turmoil.

We appreciate this has been a difficult chapter for our Club. “The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season; we have simply been uncompetitive. He finished with 17 wins from 44 games across his two seasons in charge. Barham acknowledged the “incredibly tough time” Rutten and his family had endured over the past week, but said the lack of competitiveness shown by the team throughout the 2022 season — the Bombers finished 15th with a 7-15 record and a percentage of 83.2 — had “compelled” the board to act. [immense off-field turmoil](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2022-essendon-coaching-crisis-ben-rutten-alastair-clarkson-james-hird-analysis-video/news-story/d318b06bb56cd9fda9ed2caca097db27) and [a failed 11th-hour bid for Alastair Clarkson](https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2022-essendon-coaching-crisis-ben-rutten-alastair-clarkson-james-hird-analysis-video/news-story/d318b06bb56cd9fda9ed2caca097db27), the club on Sunday confirmed that the 66-point loss to Richmond on Saturday night was Rutten’s last game in charge of the club. [s flagged by new Bombers president David Barham on Friday](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), the club’s board met on Sunday for three hours to determine Rutten’s fate — and it was decided his contract would be terminated, with Barham then informing Rutten of the call.

After a tumultuous week of constant speculation, Essendon coach Ben Rutten has finally been dealt the killer blow from the board. James McKern. 3 min read.

Whether this is the right outcome or not, you can’t dispute the fact that the way Rutten has been treated has been disgraceful. Essendon legend and former coach James Hird has been linked with making a spectacular return. “I love coaching this footy club. The utter disrespect shown to him this week is disgusting. “The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season; we have simply been uncompetitive. They’d better have a good replacement.”

Ben Rutten has coached his final match with Essendon, as the Bombers confirm his sacking following a board meeting.

We appreciate this has been a difficult chapter for our club." [Clarkson signed with North Melbourne](/news/2022-08-19/alastair-clarkson-commits-to-coach-north-melbourne-afl/101345072), but the Bombers' failed bid to recruit the four-time premiership coach left Rutten's position essentially untenable. "I signed up and committed to give my service to the Essendon Football Club and its supporters, its members and the players.

BEN Rutten has been sacked as Essendon coach. The Bombers' board met on Sunday to make a call on Rutten's future after a week or turmoil at Tullamarine that saw new president Dave Barham make a late play for Alastair Clarkson while Rutten was still in ...

He left the club at the end of 2018, joining Essendon as a senior assistant. An internal club review cited difficulties with the succession plan that season. We appreciate this has been a difficult chapter for our club. "The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season; we have simply been uncompetitive. At the end of 2019, the Bombers put in place a coaching succession plan where Rutten would take over from Worsfold at the end of 2020. "We will thoroughly and diligently consider our next steps and in due course, will communicate the process of our next senior coach appointment."

Essendon have sacked AFL coach Ben Rutten days after their failed pursuit of Alastair Clarkson. Essendon's board met on Sunday and decided to cut ties.

They are a dysfunctional place.” “The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season, we have simply been uncompetitive. “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. “We will thoroughly and diligently consider our next steps and in due course, will communicate the process of our next senior coach appointment.” “We need to return to being a successful football club. “Ben’s commitment and care for this playing group was second to none, and we thank him for his dedication to what we recognise is an all-consuming role as senior coach,” president David Barham said in a statement.

Bombers coach Ben Rutten has been brutally sacked by the club, despite Essendon's humiliating attempt to lure former Hawks mentor Alastair Clarkson failed ...

'But as I said in my President's address pre-game yesterday, we will be a bold and courageous football club again. We appreciate this has been a difficult chapter for our Club. Ben Rutten is on the look out for a new job after his brutal axing by the Bombers board 'The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season; we have simply been uncompetitive. 'There's no other way. Bombers coach Ben Rutten has been brutally sacked, with the club revealing he would be leaving the club effective immediately after a board meeting on Sunday

The club's board have cut ties with Rutten days after unsuccessfully pursuing Alastair Clarkson as his replacement.

“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. “We need to return to being a successful football club. They are a dysfunctional place.” “At least they’re consistent. “The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season; we have simply been uncompetitive. “It’s been disappointing.

The poor treatment of Ben Rutten this week has overshadowed the reality that Essendon's dismal performances have led them to this point, writes Callum ...

The Bombers tried to add things to their game in the first half of the season, but managed just two wins in their first 12 matches and then went back to a more simplified, high-stakes attacking structure that had some better results. By making the call on Rutten before making the call to Clarkson, the Bombers' image as a club would have taken less of a kicking this week. Players were sympathetic to Rutten this week, and disappointed at how events unfolded, but through the past two years had not built ultra-strong relationships with their coach, with Dylan Shiel and Will Snelling among those closest. After one year, he was anointed the Bombers' coach-in-waiting as part of a succession plan after the Crows had sounded Rutten out for their vacant role. And if it was a first-time coach or experienced ex-coach, they would have to have reservations about what they were stepping into. It could have been done far more respectfully and gracefully than the past week has played out.

Essendon have sacked AFL coach Ben Rutten, days after their failed pursuit of Alastair Clarkson. Essendon's board met...

They are a dysfunctional place." "At least they're consistent. "It's been disappointing. "The unfortunate reality is, at various stages this season; we have simply been uncompetitive. "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. "We need to return to being a successful football club.