WELCOME TO DEMONLAND - PAUL ROOS

[Jaded No More 58,035]

Thank You.

All indications are that Ross will coach us. I am hearing this from player managers to board members with whom I speak. Melbourne has always been confident they would get their man Roos and this is now close to reality.

However, he has not signed yet, things can still go wrong. I remember the Lyon situation last season. Or the Mich Clark situation if you were a Freo supporter. Or the Judd situation where his manager told me after the interview with Melbourne that he was coming to the Dees only for Juddy to change his mind in the following days. As such I am still cautious, a deal is not a deal until the ink has dried.

Yep and this is Melbourne, so remember kids, anything can and will go wrong.

Edit: and Paul Roos will be the biggest d$ckhead in history for meeting with our players only to then turn the job down, and shall be put in the Tom Scully bucket of hatred.

Edited September 2, 2013 by Jaded

[Lindz 2]

Thinking about how Roos can name is price and conditions etc and has multiple clubs chasing him - made me think about who are the coaches (currently in the game or recently out) that would demand the most interest if they were on the market for a new home and price wasn't a consideration. (which it obviously isnt for us!)

1. Clarkson

2. Roos

3. Lyon

4. Scott (Geelong variety)

5. Longmire

6. Worsfold

7. Buckley

Malthouse would have been high on the list last year same with Bomber Thompson.

[Timboisme 1]

Back onto the topic of Paul Roos....

Is he still a possibility to sign with the MFC? Is it still purely 50/50?

What's the latest news on it all?

Hope so,

I think i've spent more time looking through News websites/twitter/fbook/afl web site and every kind of forum every 10 minutes waiting for news than actually working....

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

A certain manager of a certain high profile, high draft pick who's contract is up, has told me that it has been confirmed to him by our club that Roos will be coach.

This story has played true since I first discussed it on here in May. Now I am waiting to collect my winnings from the dam bookmaker who would only let me bet $20 @ odds of $8. Hope a few others here took my advice.

When confirmed this is the best possible news for our Football Club.

GNF I could kiss you

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Back onto the topic of Paul Roos....

Is he still a possibility to sign with the MFC? Is it still purely 50/50?

What's the latest news on it all?

the latest news is that basically everyone in the country reckons it's a done deal but it hasn't been officially announce yet

[Hannibal 5,814]

Thank You.

All indications are that Ross will coach us. I am hearing this from player managers to board members with whom I speak. Melbourne has always been confident they would get their man Roos and this is now close to reality.

However, he has not signed yet, things can still go wrong. I remember the Lyon situation last season. Or the Mich Clark situation if you were a Freo supporter. Or the Judd situation where his manager told me after the interview with Melbourne that he was coming to the Dees only for Juddy to change his mind in the following days. As such I am still cautious, a deal is not a deal until the ink has dried.

I spoke to Judd's manager (Jake) after he met with the Dees and was told he wouldn't be coming to Melbourne, although he was impressed by Bailey at the time. The reason they even interviewed with Melbourne was because of Connor's (Jake) respect for Craig Cameron. (And no doubt because of our ladder position and the needed to wedge West Coast)

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,443]

I think WCE will still sack Worsfold, give Scott Burns the reins in 2014 but you're right it is amusing,

who do you think coaches Brisbane?

What we did is "sack" Mark Neeld; if Worsfold's not at WCE next year it's because his contract was not renewed. Semantics, perhaps, but a lot more respectful for a coach who not only coached them to a premiership but has played and coached there for over 20 years. Why am I putting it in this thread? Because when the time eventually comes, I hope we have declined to renew the contract of our next coach - and only then if he didn't retire on his own terms first.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I spoke to Judd's manager (Jake) after he met with the Dees and was told he wouldn't be coming to Melbourne, although he was impressed by Bailey at the time. The reason they even interviewed with Melbourne was because of Connor's (Jake) respect for Craig Cameron. (And no doubt because of our ladder position and the needed to wedge West Coast)

and we were one of the pawns necessary to sell the charade that he would be going anywhere but Carlton - who had already arranged an outrageous amount of money that no other club could match, to paid to him by an absurdly wealthy supporter through a salary cap loophole. Cash is king and everything is smoke and mirrors.

[beelzebub 22,225]

and we were one of the pawns necessary to sell the charade that he would be going anywhere but Carlton - who had already arranged an outrageous amount of money that no other club could match, to paid to him by an absurdly wealthy supporter through a salary cap loophole. Cash is king and everything is smoke and mirrors.

this ^^^

all else is just puff and waffle aka BS !!

[alias275 259]

Can we have Roos fading in slowly on the Demonland banner? About 50% transparency would be right.

Yeah something along the lines of

[jumbo returns 6,488]

Yeah something along the lines of

Very impressive...ala Back to the Future.

[Young Dee 1,303]

Yeah something along the lines of

I was going to like this until I realized who you replaced...... not cool!

[DeeZee 6,749]

If it doesnt happen now i will be gutted.

[The Chazz 4,077]

I agree, i'd love to hear they have called for a presser this arvo, but at the same time i think we already have a fair idea don't we?

we get to rub into Brisbane supporters how they have totally stuffed up their coaching process and we got out number 1 target which is hilarious.

Would karma be a [censored] in this instance?

[hardtack 10,127]

Yeah something along the lines of

Quick, hook the DeLorean up to the old clock on the town hall, otherwise we'll lose him!

[the fork 357]

If Paul Roos does in fact become the coach of the Melbourne Football Club can I suggest a temporary renaming of this board to honor the amazing work of one Peter Jackson?

Anyone want to second this proposal?

[beelzebub 22,225]

2nd'd

[old dee 22,875]

Stay calm guys it is not signed yet!

[Gorgoroth 12,325]

If Paul Roos does in fact become the coach of the Melbourne Football Club can I suggest a temporary renaming of this board to honor the amazing work of one Peter Jackson?

Anyone want to second this proposal?

And he would be hence forth known as Sir Peter Jackson

[beelzebub 22,225]

the glass is certainly more than half full Old practically brimming currently

and am very calm ............................................. see no shakes

Edited September 2, 2013 by belzebub59

[daisycutter 28,564]

are we nearly there?

how much longer?

is it safe to have a pee or will i miss it?

[beelzebub 22,225]

yeah you have time DC...seems thursday is the day

[stuie 7,374]

Rumour kicking around MFC are holding a presser on Wednesday, that's all the info I have at this stage, will try for more...

[hardtack 10,127]

And he would be hence forth known as Sir Peter Jackson

Otherwise known as the "Cat's PJ's"

[stuie 7,374]

So "apparently" the source of the presser on Wednesday rumour is a Ch7 camerman who's been told to be at AAMI Park for it.