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To have a high profile coach such as Paul Roos would just be an awesome coupe for our club. We haven't had a high profile coach since Barrasi back in the 1980s, sure Northey was a great coach but to possible have Roos would be exciting!

I couldn't care if we had to pay him well over a million a year for 5 years, the long term gain and membership gain could well be huge in a short space of time. If you want classy people you must fork out!

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To have a high profile coach such as Paul Roos would just be an awesome coupe for our club. We haven't had a high profile coach since Barrasi back in the 1980s, sure Northey was a great coach but to possible have Roos would be exciting!

I couldn't care if we had to pay him well over a million a year for 5 years, the long term gain and membership gain could well be huge in a short space of time. If you want classy people you must fork out!

it's true

you pay peanuts, you get monkeys

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He said "If you asked me 'am I interested in coaching,' I'd say 'No.' But I can only answer for right now. If you ask me that question tomorrow, next month or next year, my answer might be different."

Nice job by the print media again in not providing the entire quote...

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The more I think about it the more likely I think Roos will pass on coaching us and end up at WestC or BL.

Its the Melb way and yes I know things are diff now but I just cant see Roos coming to the dees. Its a feeling like he is thinking or may he has other offers available to him and he is tossing up which one to go for.

Hope I am wrong but its what I am feeling atm.

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Keep punching. PJ.

Get him on the payroll.

I am tired of 2nd best. The AFL have given the MFC the green light to spend up big.

Now get the best. If we don't do it now, we will NEVER do it.

Roos has a price.

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The more I think about it the more likely I think Roos will pass on coaching us and end up at WestC or BL.

Its the Melb way and yes I know things are diff now but I just cant see Roos coming to the dees. Its a feeling like he is thinking or may he has other offers available to him and he is tossing up which one to go for.

Hope I am wrong but its what I am feeling atm.

There would be nothing to achieve for Paul Roos in taking on West Coast, plus he'd be a million miles away from anywhere.

I think we're well placed, if, and it's a big if, he wants to coach again.

There is no bigger challenge in AFL footy

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It really would be amazing if Roos turned it down - there is a guarantee of no failure as the AFL will not let us slip away, it's all up from here with the AFL's backing and Roos will be getting the accolades when we are back in the finals.

On top of that a huge salary and a chance to mould a young list with potential should see Roos accept the offer.

I hope, but I could be completely wrong. If it all fails and he turns us down I'm sure we'd get somewhere with Craigy.

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Keep punching. PJ.

Get him on the payroll.

I am tired of 2nd best. The AFL have given the MFC the green light to spend up big.

Now get the best. If we don't do it now, we will NEVER do it.

Roos has a price.

WYL, I wish we were tired of getting 2nd best. Of recent times it feels like we've had to settle for 138th best!

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It really would be amazing if Roos turned it down - there is a guarantee of no failure as the AFL will not let us slip away, it's all up from here with the AFL's backing and Roos will be getting the accolades when we are back in the finals.

On top of that a huge salary and a chance to mould a young list with potential should see Roos accept the offer.

I hope, but I could be completely wrong. If it all fails and he turns us down I'm sure we'd get somewhere with Craigy.

At the West coast he gets all the above plus a better team to start with, warmer weather and a better place for Mrs Roos.

I think I know who I would pick!

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If Roos decides to coach again it will be at the MFC.

I tend to think this too.

Other vacancies are just that. We however are THE challenge par none. Might frighten some, and we wouldn't want them. Might intrigue and appeal to another; this is our man.

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It's quite funny how some on here are implying: "He wouldn't come to us. We are a basket case!"

And others implying: "He will come to us. We are THE basket case!"

Incongruous? ...maybe. Stupid? ...maybe. Melbourne? ...priceless.

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It's quite funny how some on here are implying: "He wouldn't come to us. We are a basket case!"

And others implying: "He will come to us. We are THE basket case!"

Incongruous? ...maybe. Stupid? ...maybe. Melbourne? ...priceless.

May not be my best day rpfc but I am lost?
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As in not win a game?

I took that as we may not turn into world beaters.

IMO whoever coaches us next year it will be fairly lean win wise.

We will still have a sow's ear list with hope in a few good kids to come on quickly.

You do not turn around six years of blunders in five minutes.

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WYL, I wish we were tired of getting 2nd best. Of recent times it feels like we've had to settle for 138th best!

i know what you mean.

No more cheap options.

They are cheap for a reason. Let the Rookies learn somewhere else.

We are the name of the city.

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