Isn't it a massive difference in the approach Roos has taken compared to Neeld. Connecting emotionally with the players at the earliest possible time is so crucial. Roos has stated they're great young boys and really wants them to stay at the club and succeed. Neeld on the other hand comes out with "lift your game or otherwise you'll see what VFL footy looks like." Neeld had tickets on himself from word go whereas Roos has only provided positives so far in relation to the players and team in general.

I hope Neeld is watching and learning a thing or two from all this, as tough as a lesson it is.

Yep. It also helps when you've got runs on the board like Roos does. When he speaks he commands respect. You could feel it at the presser.

Very impressed with Paul Roos and very impressed with Peter Jackson, they know what's wrong with the club and have a plan to rectify it.

No surprise they both come from outside the MFC from professionally run clubs and both know what it takes to succeed in the AFL. Checker kickstarted the Demon culture imported from Richmond and even Norm Smith was from the other (I prefer to say better) side of the river.

Pumped cant wait for the training reports!

Very excited about next year

Get home from work and re- read this just to make sure it actually happened!

Thrilled to have Roosy on board, everything seems like it's on the up and up now!

PJ has been a godsend for this club, next job is to make sure we lock up col and wattsy!

Pumped cant wait for the training reports!

Very excited about next year

theyll be training the house down of course lol

Paul Roos will be talking to the mmm boys tonight at 6. Well the coverage starts at 6 but Jb said they are talking to him tonight so it could be anytime in the 1st hour

Also on SEN @ 6:20pm

A notion that struck me about the presser was how seemingly comfortable he was. There was a little bit of here we are and here we GO about it from mine.

Whilst conceding the job ahead there was nothing but exuberance at the task begore the club.

Was very impressed and i was trying to remain circumspect about it

There will be no miracles but wre might at last see a real team take to the field in our glorious jumper.

He exudes confidence and thoughtfulness. We are so lucky to get this bloke.

I would like to throw a BIG THANKS to the following

Grand New Flag

RobbieF

DD36 (even though your joke was in bad taste!)

demoneyes (even though your dates were a bit off!)

Really appreciate your information and it was spot on.

For someone like me who has no contacts or sources it greatly appreciated.

Cheers fellas

I would like to throw a BIG THANKS to the following

Grand New Flag

RobbieF

DD36 (even though your joke was in bad taste!)

demoneyes (even though your dates were a bit off!)

Really appreciate your information and it was spot on.

For someone like me who has no contacts or sources it greatly appreciated.

Cheers fellas

Agreed, especially to Grand New Flag who provided us all with such great inside information for so long.

..and see...

didnt jinx it !!

Grand New Flag was on the money completely. Well done!

I still don't believe it - surely something will go wrong? Doesn't it always?

Sorry - I cant wait to see the line up of players and assistants that want to work under the great man.

The amount of responses says it all. So good to have Roos in charge. Happy Day

I would like to throw a BIG THANKS to the following

Grand New Flag

RobbieF

DD36 (even though your joke was in bad taste!)

demoneyes (even though your dates were a bit off!)

Really appreciate your information and it was spot on.

For someone like me who has no contacts or sources it greatly appreciated.

Cheers fellas

Yep i second that too. Great stuff guys and very much appreciated.

Its really strange to see him in a melbourne polo. To quote huddo I see it but I dont believe it.

I never thought our club could land a big fish like roos as our coach.

But just hearing him on mmm he is just a total professional

Obviously melbourne got some memberships today because they tweeted out Huge thanks to everyone who has joined or renewed today. Membership website will be live on Monday, until then you can call 1300 336 667.

I dont renew until r1 but even I think i will renew earlier. Hopefully the afl person who is in charge of the fixture puts us at the G round 1 as a home game.

Edited September 6, 201312 yr by dees189227

I hope.

From when can you join up for 2014?

It would be fantastic to see an immediate surge in membership off the back of this great bit of news....

Here is a link to Roos on SEN:

http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/SEN-Footy-Newly-appointed-Melbourne-coach-Paul-Roos/9093

The MFC membership site will launch by Monday, all things being equal.

The live stream was a joy to watch at midday. So exciting, I can't believe we got our man!

From when can you join up for 2014?

It would be fantastic to see an immediate surge in membership off the back of this great bit of news....

You can re join now

..and see...

didnt jinx it !!

Thank god for that bb

Edited September 6, 201312 yr by DemonOX

Roos on Fox Footy now.

Roos on Fox Footy now.

Nothing new, just what we heard in the press conference.

Roos on Fox Footy now.

Liar liar pants on fire!!!!

Must have been quick cause I turned over straight away and he was gone.