Brett Ratten granted indefinite leave from Hawthorn

Assistant coach given indefinite leave after tragic death of his son

By AAP

HAWTHORN has given assistant coach Brett Ratten indefinite leave from the club as he deals with the tragic death of his son Cooper.

Hawks forward Cyril Rioli said players and coaches were united in their grief for Ratten, who has been told to take as long as he needs to grieve.

In Ratten's absence, Hawthorn's development academy head Damian Caroll will fill in as stoppages coach.

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