Wonder what PAUL ROOS is up to these days???

[Moonshadow 17,676]

If the AFL do step in, it will be on their terms, and I reckon in the long term it will involve a relocation. For this year, it would involve ridding us of people like Schwab and perhaps Connelly and hand picking a new board.

[What 18,810]

Offer Paul Roos a 5 year, $2 million per year deal.

We have no oithe choice, unless we want to fold.

[Fitz Fitzpatrick 886]

If the AFL do step in, it will be on their terms, and I reckon in the long term it will involve a relocation. For this year, it would involve ridding us of people like Schwab and perhaps Connelly and hand picking a new board.

I agree. We are entering very dangerous ground, handing our arses over to the AFL on a platter like that. Pandoras box

[DeeZee 7,395]

He wouldnt touch our club with a ten foot pole.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

I heard from a very reliable source that someone will post they have heard from a very reliable source that Roos has been made an offer or that Roos is interested. Watch this space.

[Pata 16]

What's he up to? Sniping from the sidelines, that's what.

Well we are a pretty easy target.

[tonatopia 278]

I heard from a very reliable source that someone will post they have heard from a very reliable source that Roos has been made an offer or that Roos is interested. Watch this space.

It's a perfect fit. MFC is now a clean slate. No more ego, we have been destroyed mentally and spiritually, twice.

Roos can have complete control, pick his own team, 5 year deal worth $7-$10mil.

Craig as caretaker till years end, with Roos an eager onlooker to get the players motivated.

Hopefully there is a performance or no-confidence clause in neeld and schwabs contract.

If Roos is not approached immediately, the board and president are incompetent.

There will be no unity until obvious decisive moves are made in regard to football department.

This should have been done in 2007. Stupid, stupid board members. Really, sometimes the bootstudder has more nous.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

It's a perfect fit. MFC is now a clean slate. No more ego, we have been destroyed mentally and spiritually, twice.

Roos can have complete control, pick his own team, 5 year deal worth $7-$10mil.

Craig as caretaker till years end, with Roos an eager onlooker to get the players motivated.

Hopefully there is a performance or no-confidence clause in neeld and schwabs contract.

If Roos is not approached immediately, the board and president are incompetent.

There will be no unity until obvious decisive moves are made in regard to football department.

This should have been done in 2007. Stupid, stupid board members. Really, sometimes the bootstudder has more nous.

I'm worried that another flogging will scare any coach or player away from coming to the club. I'm not as cut throat on neeld as I am on Schwabb

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

It's a perfect fit. MFC is now a clean slate. No more ego, we have been destroyed mentally and spiritually, twice.

Roos can have complete control, pick his own team, 5 year deal worth $7-$10mil.

Craig as caretaker till years end, with Roos an eager onlooker to get the players motivated.

Hopefully there is a performance or no-confidence clause in neeld and schwabs contract.

If Roos is not approached immediately, the board and president are incompetent.

There will be no unity until obvious decisive moves are made in regard to football department.

This should have been done in 2007. Stupid, stupid board members. Really, sometimes the bootstudder has more nous.

I'm worried that another flogging will scare any coach or player away from coming to the club. I'm not as cut throat on neeld as I am on Schwabb

[tonatopia 278]

Cowboy, how certain of this are you?

Will the announcement come the coming days?

[Delta 28]

Well he's in luck because some MORON decided to give Cameron Schwab a 3 YEAR CONTRACT FFS!!!

I know what you're trying to say, but that actually sounds exactly like stability to me.

[BrisbaneDemon 1,572]

I heard from a very reliable source that someone will post they have heard from a very reliable source that Roos has been made an offer or that Roos is interested. Watch this space.

This is huge if this is true. I did not watch the game last night as i was at a wedding but my Essendon mates certainly let me know about it. If Roosey did come on board it would be FANTASTIC, I'm not holding my breathe tho. Things are in dire straights at the moment. Totally disheartening ......

[Delta 28]

Thing is, Roos can't make the players any older, more experienced, or better leaders.

Whoever is in charge, it's still going to take time.

If we keep wanting to change coaches at this rate, we'll go through another 3 before we return to serious relevance.

[Pata 16]

Thing is, Roos can't make the players any older, more experienced, or better leaders.

Whoever is in charge, it's still going to take time.

If we keep wanting to change coaches at this rate, we'll go through another 3 before we return to serious relevance.

So how does Geelong get a whole crop of new young players and still dominate?? It doesn't take time at other clubs so what have they got that we don't have????

[Delta 28]

So how does Geelong get a whole crop of new young players and still dominate?? It doesn't take time at other clubs so what have they got that we don't have????

Which young players at Geelong are dominating?

Who exactly are you referring to?

I'm fortunate enough to be sleeping with the enemy and have quite an insight into the Geelong inner sanctum.

They have an "academy" that all the young players rave about as the single most important thing in getting them ready for AFL.

I think they attend if they are in their first 3 or 4 years at the club.

Around 2-3 days a week at the academy, like school, educating all the kids in the basics and then advanced aspects of AFL footy, so the coaches and experienced players don't spend their time explaining everything when they should be training.

Total control over the VFL team helps too.

In comparison, we have to educate pretty much 90% of our list in this manner, and until recently I'm not sure we've spent anywhere near as much time on this aspect. Still not sure that we do.

[cowboy_from_hell 2,390]

I heard from a very reliable source that someone will post they have heard from a very reliable source that Roos has been made an offer or that Roos is interested. Watch this space.

Ah sorry guys but I think you have taken my post as serious. I wasn't trying to troll I was pointing out that I bet that someone would say that Roos has been made an offer. Sorry lads.

[dazzledavey36 54,942]

Ah sorry guys but I think you have taken my post as serious. I wasn't trying to troll I was pointing out that I bet that someone would say that Roos has been made an offer. Sorry lads.

haha I was gonna question these blokes that thought it was true.. had a laugh out of it. Roos would never touch our club!

Hook Line Sinker

[Macca 16,970]

Ah sorry guys but I think you have taken my post as serious. I wasn't trying to troll I was pointing out that I bet that someone would say that Roos has been made an offer. Sorry lads.

Ha ! Don't worry 'cfh', you'll get paid back on the NFL thread

(now what evil deed can I think up about those Vikings?)

[illest 6]

What about Grant Thomas?

[Return to Glory 8,441]

Ah sorry guys but I think you have taken my post as serious. I wasn't trying to troll I was pointing out that I bet that someone would say that Roos has been made an offer. Sorry lads.

With rip roaring material like that you need to head down to Melbourne Town Hall for a Comedy Festival gig

[Pata 16]

Which young players at Geelong are dominating?

Who exactly are you referring to?

I'm fortunate enough to be sleeping with the enemy and have quite an insight into the Geelong inner sanctum.

They have an "academy" that all the young players rave about as the single most important thing in getting them ready for AFL.

I think they attend if they are in their first 3 or 4 years at the club.

Around 2-3 days a week at the academy, like school, educating all the kids in the basics and then advanced aspects of AFL footy, so the coaches and experienced players don't spend their time explaining everything when they should be training.

Total control over the VFL team helps too.

In comparison, we have to educate pretty much 90% of our list in this manner, and until recently I'm not sure we've spent anywhere near as much time on this aspect. Still not sure that we do.

I'm talking about the team as whole still dominating. They have had a number of new players come into their team and the haven't dropped off??

[Pata 16]

What about Grant Thomas?

What about Grant Thomas?

Judging by some of GT tweets when we were seeking a coach and recent I reckon he would love the challenge.

He doesn't except anything but 100% effort for 100% of the time a policy we need to employee

[Gorgoroth 12,954]

Didn't GT say he would never coach anywhere but at the saints?

[dee-luded 2,959]

I reckon he will be getting a few sneaky phone calls over the next day or two.

Does anyone think he is up for the challenge or will he tell them to get stuffed????

We're about 2 seasons away from attracting a coach of the standing of a Roos.

We need 2 more preseasons of fitness & bulk on our frames, & to sort thru the list & see who, of the ones already there, are ready to stand up in the game.

We are still only attractive to 1st Time Coaches atmo.

No Topline coach with any sense, would take the risk with their hardearned reputations, as there is too much work to do yet.

We already have a good coach to teach, & he has the Cohunas to make the tough decisions & to make the changes required.

We have a very good footy dept' now, but we are still working through the cultural issues & the changes from this, are causing some short term hiccups & exposing some, who aren't ready in their minds to standup & take the responsibilities.

We need to hangtuff.

[Jaded No More 68,915]

If we don't at least inquire about his services and ask what it would take to get him on board, then our administration should give themselves an uppercut.

It costs nothing to ask, and you just never know your luck. If all it takes is money, or getting rid of certain people around the club, then bloody hell get it done.

I would also hope we chat to Williams, Eade and anyone else who we might think is worth while.

And FFS, stop listening to Gary Lyon!!!!!!!!