Beware of the Demons - the rise has started

[jackaub 1,402]

It has been at least twenty years (since Barrasi) since I have seen the sort of excitement amongst Demon supporters that I experienced yesterday.

Lunch with Demon mates numerous phone calls excited talk everywhere.

How good is it The Demons will become a powerhouse and will be feared I now believe it!

Even the miserable season has faded away never to be spoken about again.

A Brand New Day.

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

The rise has not started...The right fouundations are being put in place.

Do not get ahead of yourself...The planning must be done slowly and correctly.

The assistant coaching roles are critical...Roos is coming in cold...He must choose very carefully who he works with & who he grooms for Senior coaaching.

[dazzledavey36 52,884]

It has been at least twenty years (since Barrasi) since I have seen the sort of excitement amongst Demon supporters that I experienced yesterday.

Lunch with Demon mates numerous phone calls excited talk everywhere.

How good is it The Demons will become a powerhouse and will be feared I now believe it!

Even the miserable season has faded away never to be spoken about again.

A Brand New Day.

And people wonder why we all get shitty because its topics like this that make people angry.

We are still so far behind its gonna take a couple of years. Yes I am very confident we re now in the right direction now we have professionals running the club instead of teddy bears.

Will be still a lot more pain before success.

[P-man 13,366]

The rise has not started...The right fouundations are being put in place.

Do not get ahead of yourself...The planning must be done slowly and correctly.

The assistant coaching roles are critical...Roos is coming in cold...He must choose very carefully who he works with & who he grooms for Senior coaaching.

I don't want to [censored] on anyone's parade in what is a rare time for Demon supporters to be happy, but spot on WYL. This is a step. An important one no doubt, but merely a step.

There is no quick fix to turning it around, and the fact we've been poor for the better part of a decade doesn't change that. It's a bloody hard slog to rebuild a football club, and it would seem Roos and Jackson know what they're in for. Talks of being a powerhouse are premature, to say the absolute least.

Edited September 7, 2013 by Paul_man

[Moonshadow 17,554]

Too many false dawns in the past. I like the appointment of Roos a lot. But let's be realistic and not get ahead of ourselves.

[DemonFrog 1,347]

Too many false dawns in the past. I like the appointment of Roos a lot. But let's be realistic and not get ahead of ourselves.

True but we have not lost a game in 2014 as yet.

So we can all dream and hope for the best.

God only knows we need it.

Oh by the way, Moon don't you have a wedding to plan for?

[jazza 1,323]

True but we have not lost a game in 2014 as yet.

So we can all dream and hope for the best.

God only knows we need it.

Oh by the way, Moon don't you have a wedding to plan for?

zackly,my mates are talking about swans era being over

election trash

Essendon drugs scandal

who can beat the hawks

THE DEES SIGN RO"OS wow you guys must be rapt blah blah blah

yep 2014 hasn't started yet ,but the mist has definitely LIFTED

moons wedding will be interesting,did you get an invite frogsy

[corowa 216]

Too many false dawns in the past. I like the appointment of Roos a lot. But let's be realistic and not get ahead of ourselves.

Surely we can get 'optimistic' without getting 'ahead of ourselves'.

A top coach will attract 'good' and 'proven' assistants. Hopefully even a successful mid-field coach.

A top coach will persuade players who might be looking elsewhere to stay.

Paul Roos has the skill to develop 'marginal' players, of which we have many.

Paul Roos's appointment is likely to interest free agents or out of contract players from other clubs. Compare this with recent years where these players have laughed at us and wouldn't contemplate joining us, unless paid huge money.

Paul Roos' appointment will encourage members to renew and others, including past members to join.

It will be a catalyst for attracting new sponsors.

The media will take a positive interest in us, instead of treating us as a joke.

While I'm confident about a big on-field improvement, I'm not getting a head of myself.

Edited September 7, 2013 by corowa

[Grimseyisgod 378]

how can we say that!

we have been one possibly the most unsuccessful and continually disappointing team in the past 7-10 years.

So maybe we should keep a lid on it

[jackaub 1,402]

Hey Grimesy You keep a lid on it thats your perogative !

For me its the most positive moment in a long time and I will enjoy it in spite of the rank pessimism on here

You guys seem to have lost your ability to enjoy good news

So sad

[chookrat 4,212]

Im mostly concerned about what will become of the blazers and bugler

[jazza 1,323]

Im mostly concerned about what will become of the blazers and bugler

sold to the bombers

the blazers will be washed and dyed black

the bugler, will be given a life membership of dons and play at all of their district league games

[Chook 14,998]

What has happened in the past 24 hours is a good insight into human psychology ( not to mention the psychology of the nuts who frequent this site). As soon as the pressure let up and a bit of optimism crept in, everyone on this forum went gangbusters and decided to get on the front foot about everything from clash strips to the priority pick. That is not how you turn a club around.

[jazza 1,323]

chook,its our last bit of excitement before the ashes starts in brizzy

we know where that's headed,so lets have some fun before round 1 2014

if you want to get serious got to the political page with,RR.SATY,BBO

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

I have great optimism don't worry. I have wanted Paul Roos all along. Even after Rhino called me a wingnut for it back in May.

We got our man ...cool. Actually we got 2. PJ is the rock in all this.

All i am saying is that we have done nothing yet.

Let me see the assistants who apply for the gig first.

[Cards13 9,117]

What has happened in the past 24 hours is a good insight into human psychology ( not to mention the psychology of the nuts who frequent this site). As soon as the pressure let up and a bit of optimism crept in, everyone on this forum went gangbusters and decided to get on the front foot about everything from clash strips to the priority pick. That is not how you turn a club around.

I only talked Apollo Bay Chooka...

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

i'll only get really excited if and when we get to the point we are knocking off some big teams

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

mind you getting Roos is worth a few hundred steps!

[monoccular 17,328]

how can we say that!

we have been one possibly the most unsuccessful and continually disappointing team in the past 7-10 years.

So maybe we should keep a lid on it

well, 6 years anyway. 7 years ago (2006) we were the top ranked Victorian club!!

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Bit like a soufflé at the moment; on the rise but if someone slams the door it will sink just as quickly.

I have every faith in what's going on at the moment but want to see how we draft before I start getting too excited. Thankfully no more money players that can't play.

[Grimseyisgod 378]

Hey Grimesy You keep a lid on it thats your perogative !

For me its the most positive moment in a long time and I will enjoy it in spite of the rank pessimism on here

You guys seem to have lost your ability to enjoy good news

So sad

lost the ability to enjoy good news!

did you see the hundreds of instant pages on the threads when Roos signed... we are all excited.

But the rise of the demons has not started yet.

There just merely too much to fix right now

[Grimseyisgod 378]

well, 6 years anyway. 7 years ago (2006) we were the top ranked Victorian club!!

it has been 7 seasons of rubbish. my mistake

[Deeoldfart 7,996]

The excitement and optimism are fantastic, and something we should all enjoy right now! However we must not lose sight of the fact that it will be a hard slog over rough terrain to get to where we want to be. The most important thing to me is that we can now be very confident that we are on the right track, and not lost in some bloody wilderness with no map, no compass no GPS and no friggin' idea whether the sun rises in the east or west.

[felixdacat 459]

I am stoked we have employed a good coach, but as we are a long way from showing we are on the rise. I reckon its a bit premature as, at this point, PR has sold us hope. When he provides us with some success then i think we can start gloating. I just don't want it to be another false dawn.

[Moonshadow 17,554]

Oh by the way, Moon don't you have a wedding to plan for?

Happily married mate. Sorry to disappoint.

Surely we can get 'optimistic' without getting 'ahead of ourselves'.A top coach will attract 'good' and 'proven' assistants. Hopefully even a successful mid-field coach.A top coach will persuade players who might be looking elsewhere to stay.Paul Roos has the skill to develop 'marginal' players, of which we have many.Paul Roos's appointment is likely to interest free agents or out of contract players from other clubs. Compare this with recent years where these players have laughed at us and wouldn't contemplate joining us, unless paid huge money.Paul Roos' appointment will encourage members to renew and others, including past members to join.It will be a catalyst for attracting new sponsors.The media will take a positive interest in us, instead of treating us as a joke.While I'm confident about a big on-field improvement, I'm not getting a head of myself.

Read the thread title again and tell me that any other supporter wouldn't wet themselves laughing at that suggestion! To win back respect, we first must win more games. Simple. Anything else is getting ahead of ourselves.

Edit: The thread title has changed since the above was written.

Edited September 7, 2013 by Moonshadow

[Bitter but optimistic 22,066]

You're becoming more bitter than me Moon!!!!!!