WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - PAUL ROOS

[Webber 10,476]

Seems to be a bit of Krudd about Roosy. loves the spotlight and wants to be courted.Something about Roos i don't think suits us. Think he had immediate plquer respectas he had played with a lot of the senior players.Will not get that at Melbourne. Happy with either Eade or Williams. Would prefer Williams but an Eade/Ling ticket appeals as well. Either way we will not know until late September.

My feelings too. Something a little precious about Paul Roos, but he does have a very good record. So does Rodney Eade however, and if you think about what he did with what he started with (at the dogs AND the swans), he's clearly a master at DEVELOPING the successful unit from scratch, which obviously fits the bill for us. He's always struck me too as having an enormous hunger for footy and coaching, without needing acknowledgement.

My favourite by some margin.

Have heard also from an insider that John Worsfold is in the top 3 wish list, but is entirely reliant on him not staying at WCE, and then making the leap east, away from his domestic troubles. Thus it hasn't hit the rumour mill very hard yet.

[Sir Why You Little 37,052]

Never heard of Breaking Bad whats it about and is it any good?

Stopped watching Game of Thrones once the King of the Norh was assassinated.

Now back to the footy .....

You made a grave mistake with Game of Thrones.

As for Breaking Bad i have already said there is not a bad episode in 5 seasons.

That is a fairly strong recommendation! /)

[Wormburner 674]

The Paddle Pops are split - I don't know how to or if this should be on a new thread (it is related to Roos coaching though), a friend sent me this

EXCLUSIVE: THE Brisbane Lions board has been split by a powerful faction, led by Leigh Matthews, who aim to topple under-siege chairman Angus Johnson.

Directors Paul Williams, Mick Power and Matthews are running a ticket to take control of the embattled club and have vowed to make a fresh approach to Swans 2005 premiership coach Paul Roos.

Williams and Power this morning called on Johnson and fellow directors Linda Nash and Cameron Milner to stand down.

The trio refused and the issue looks headed for an emergency general meeting.

Johnson lost the confidence of his Power, Williams and a host of influential Lions supporters over the botched nature of former coach Michael Voss's sacking.

A group of influential former sponsors and directors orchestrated the coup that could result in Matthews drafted into a football director's role.

Respected doctor Alan Smith and former Fitzroy best and fairest winner and McDonalds franchisee Ross Thornton are also part of the ticket.

Williams said he was hopeful the leadership spill could be solved amicably for the good of the club but stressed his faction were up for the fight.

"We would hope there is sufficient momentum from our actions for the remaining board to reconsider their position," he said.

"We hope for the good of the club they might decide there is no point going to a meeting, but we are prepared.

"Leigh has taken a long, long time to get to this point, he feels now is the time to make a contribution.

"He has made it clear to us that he wants to be part of our ticket."

The takeover bid began at today's meeting to discuss the formation of a coaching selection panel, to be headed by three-time Hawthorn premiership star and former coach Peter Schwab.

The new board will make recruiting Roos the primary objective.

"He is absolutely still a priority for us, an urgent priority," Williams said.

"From Tuesday on there was a situation where we felt we had to maximise our chances of getting his attention."

Lions CEO Malcolm Holmes's position could also be in jeopardy.

[Jaded No More 68,967]

LOL re: Jack Watts

We should pick the coach that best suits us, not Jack Watts.

If he's scared of Chocco, he probably should retire from AFL. Can only imagine what his life would be like under Clarkson, Malthouse, the Scott brothers etc...

Oh dear.

[old dee 23,801]

Interesting that the two clubs chasing Roos have had administrations that over the last few years could not beat time with a stick.

Maybe the main reason Roos is not interested in coaching at present is the because the clubs chasing him are hopeless.

At least with the Lions they have a reasonable list.

[Wormburner 674]

The way it's going, this thread is going to topple 200 pages.

[Disco Demons 92]

Few years back a guy I know got interviewed by a number of a AFL coaches. One of them was choco.. Saw that he was from Xavier college and asked if he'd been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Hated the guy

[old dee 23,801]

The way it's going, this thread is going to topple 200 pages.

maybe you should have made this a new thread Jman?

[rjay 24,996]

Few years back a guy I know got interviewed by a number of a AFL coaches. One of them was choco.. Saw that he was from Xavier college and asked if he'd been born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Hated the guy

Choco was legendary for his interviews with draft hopefuls, I wouldn't hang him on that. Still not sure if he can coach though, Scott might have been right.

[Grimes Times 1,278]

My feelings too. Something a little precious about Paul Roos, but he does have a very good record. So does Rodney Eade however, and if you think about what he did with what he started with (at the dogs AND the swans), he's clearly a master at DEVELOPING the successful unit from scratch, which obviously fits the bill for us. He's always struck me too as having an enormous hunger for footy and coaching, without needing acknowledgement.

My favourite by some margin.

Have heard also from an insider that John Worsfold is in the top 3 wish list, but is entirely reliant on him not staying at WCE, and then making the leap east, away from his domestic troubles. Thus it hasn't hit the rumour mill very hard yet.

I thought his domestic troubles have infact already moved east with another AFL assistant coach originally from the west??

[Wormburner 674]

maybe you should have made this a new thread Jman?

Sorry, my computer skills are obviously crap, as I can't seem to work out how to open one up.

Computers says no

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

We should rename this site to Apostropheland!!!

Paul Roo's has always been one of my favourite coach's

[bing181 9,246]

Paul Roo's has always been one of my favourite coach's

You missed one:

Paul Roo's has alway's been one of my favourite coach's

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Please lets make sure we choose a coach Jack Watts is happy with and gets along with. I'd hate for him to start not having a crack during games because he has become disenchanted/disinterested with AFL footy and the MFC. Oh wait...nevermind....

[What 18,810]

if the rumours of an Eade- Ling - Simpson trifecta coming to the MFC are true we should all do cartwheels when its announced

[jazza 1,323]

Please lets make sure we choose a coach Jack Watts is happy with and gets along with. I'd hate for him to start not having a crack during games because he has become disenchanted/disinterested with AFL footy and the MFC. Oh wait...nevermind....

take an extra $5.00 out of the till when you leave work tonight

just brilliant

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

take an extra $5.00 out of the till when you leave work tonight

just brilliant

I'm a teacher so there is no tills, but i'll be sure to steal something from their lunch boxes tomorrow as a reward for myself!

Edited August 21, 2013 by The Song Formerly Known As

[jazza 1,323]

I'm a teacher so this is no tills, but i'll be sure to steal something from their lunch boxes tomorrow as a reward for myself!

aaahhh school teachers, they can do anything

[Bitter but optimistic 22,242]

I'm a teacher so this is no tills, but i'll be sure to steal something from their lunch boxes tomorrow as a reward for myself!

I make the kids give me the good stuff (chocs, bikkies) from their lunchbox . It teaches them about abuse of power.

[ThreeOneSix 954]

Brisbane are further back than us now, their board is a shambles, Roos won't consider them anytime soon.

In the meantime, if we can manage to get Geoff Walsh or a quality football manager, then Roos will jump aboard.

[rpfc 28,543]

Please lets make sure we choose a coach Jack Watts is happy with and gets along with. I'd hate for him to start not having a crack during games because he has become disenchanted/disinterested with AFL footy and the MFC. Oh wait...nevermind....

I could take this sardonic aside with more humour if it weren't for the fact that the last coach the club hired put many players offside and worried supporters to the point where threads were started based on the fear that players were wavering in their comittment to stay at the club.

Now we have a player that is wavering in his comittment to stay and he is the target of much mirth and dismissive ridicule and rage.

So make the joke, but in reality - it's on us.

[beelzebub 23,380]

Brisbane are further back than us now, their board is a shambles, Roos won't consider them anytime soon.

In the meantime, if we can manage to get Geoff Walsh or a quality football manager, then Roos will jump aboard.

Had arvo coffee with work associate who's a Filth nut. He seemed very convinced ol' Geoff was coming our way but is currently enjoying his hols. He admitted its a bit 2nd hand but curious that it came from a Collingwood source. In the end wtfk !! lol

[dee-luded 2,959]

The whole situation is very confusing, why would we be speaking to Assistant coaches if the Senior Coach hasn't been chosen?

Surely we're not going to go with an untried coach when there are very good quality experienced coaches already in the running?

also Has Neil Craig actually stated at any point that he wants the job?

thats a good point Df26...

either the assistants are already onboard (& their going thru the pantomime), or the senior coach hasn't been signed on, Yet... surely the senior coach will want his assistants of his choice.

[rpfc 28,543]

Brisbane are further back than us now, their board is a shambles, Roos won't consider them anytime soon.

In the meantime, if we can manage to get Geoff Walsh or a quality football manager, then Roos will jump aboard.

A good Board is a great deal easier to find than a decent young midfield.

Brisbane are well ahead of us.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Brisbane are further back than us now, their board is a shambles, Roos won't consider them anytime soon.

In the meantime, if we can manage to get Geoff Walsh or a quality football manager, then Roos will jump aboard.

I suspect that Roos has just backed out on them? or his decision is a very closely held secret,,, as Matthews doesn't even know. he thought Roos was coming to us some months back.