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Paul Roos preseason update

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He is honest and no BS.

The starting 22 will be fit and the best available.

No positions will be given on past history.

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    He always talks down 1st year players too, which i like, so there are no unrealistic expectations.

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    He had the Norm Smith Picture in the corner of the room.Not hung on the wall.

    I wonder if there is any significance to that.

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    There is a plan. It's nice to hear.

    Roos is not hoping. He knows what is required.

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    I am really glad that we didn't find a 'successor' just yet.

    Having Roosy as the main man running the show for 2014 will benefit us a lot more.

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    He had the Norm Smith Picture in the corner of the room.Not hung on the wall.

    I wonder if there is any significance to that.

    Leaving that space free to hang up his photo as the latest premiership coach of the MFC.

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    I liked the bit (paraphrasing): " they are good athletes,when they're running, their biggest deficiency is their game style running that we have to get up to speed".

    Implies a fit team that didn't know how to play, which about equals what I have seen game day.

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    Leaving that space free to hang up his photo as the latest premiership coach of the MFC.

    LIKE

    I liked the bit (paraphrasing): " they are good athletes,when they're running, their biggest deficiency is their game style running that we have to get up to speed".

    Implies a fit team that didn't know how to play, which about equals what I have seen game day.

    Exactly - LIKE again.

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    When Roos talks I believe it, what Neeld spoke I didn't.

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    Uh oh.... he's got a swans coloured coffee 'keep cup' on the whiteboard ledge. Not good. ;)

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    Notably absent is the "Keep Calm and Carry On" sign in the background. Neeldy obviously took that with him.

    Seems strangely amusing in retrospect. I guess they had run out of "It is what it is", "Didn't see that coming" and "All aboard the reality bus".

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    Notably absent is the "Keep Calm and Carry On" sign in the background. Neeldy obviously took that with him.

    Seems strangely amusing in retrospect. I guess they had run out of "It is what it is", "Didn't see that coming" and "All aboard the reality bus".

    No, that was probably torn up in a fit of rage

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    Notably absent is the "Keep Calm and Carry On" sign in the background. Neeldy obviously took that with him.

    Seems strangely amusing in retrospect. I guess they had run out of "It is what it is", "Didn't see that coming" and "All aboard the reality bus".

    No, that was probably torn up in a fit of rage

    Not so sure, hardtack. Rage involves emotion; not sure the previous incumbent actually had much of that.

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    Neeld needed the Keep Calm and Carry On sign to remind him of what he seemed unable to do.

    The rooster doesn't need it - he just does it.

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    I love Paul Roos.

    Still can't believe he's our coach.

    I also love whisky.

    Laphroaig.

    I agree. I still get happy chills when I see Roos in the red and blue.

    Laphroaig is a bloody great whisky.

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    I also love whisky.

    Laphroaig.

    Not a bg fan of Leapfrog its a bit smokey for my taste. Try Pussers Navy Rum for somethung different its a taste sensation

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    Glenfarclas

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    I liked the bit (paraphrasing): " they are good athletes,when they're running, their biggest deficiency is their game style running that we have to get up to speed".

    Implies a fit team that didn't know how to play, which about equals what I have seen game day.

    Exactly what we are seeing at training, getting them used to the game style running

    Won't be at the last training session unfortunately, have done a fetlock....trying too hard when you are old....

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