Roosy's Demons

[Steve13 457]

Great read, great man.

I think I speak for us all when I say, thank you!...and keep it up.

http://m.heraldsun.com.au/news/melbourne-players-speak-of-influence-new-coach-paul-roos-has-had-on-them-and-playing-group/story-e6frf7jo-1226947421559

[Bring Back Barassi 552]

gold

[Adam The God 30,265]

Still love seeing Roosy in the Melbourne colours.

[Jarka 767]

'I'm a bit like Wattsy' - that's the best quote I've seen for awhile!!!!

[DemonOX 8,791]

The article speak volumes for Roos.

Was one of the best decisions the MFC has EVER made.

[Vagg 2,439]

Great article. Now, let's just go out there today and blow the old foe off the park!!

[Ted Lasso 19,518]

The players are playing for their coach finally

[Adzman 2,154]

Cam Pederson was a player I had on my cut list at the end of the season. We couldn't move into 2015 without him.

Roos is more than a coach, he is a mentor, a leader and knows more about this game than most that have played it.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

Mark Neeld continues to give.

[titan_uranus 25,020]

Some interesting quotes from that piece:

It is an open secret that Mark Neeld and Neil Craig were too negative on a fragile playing group scared of punishment.

But Roos managed the perfect blend of teaching fundamentals yet encouraging freedom.

A player’s progress is monitored by weekly meetings with Roos and review sessions where the players openly assess their peers’ mistakes and achievements, not just the coaches.

“I liked Neeldy but we were too regimented. We all had to be in certain spots and we were good at being over-coached,’’ says Pedersen.

“We would run to our spot at a stoppage and someone would be free five metres away but we would just stand in our spot. And that bloke would get the ball. Now we play with a bit mor freedom. Last year we were always in damage control, we tried not to get beaten by too much. We never believed we could win."

Also, in the video, Jamar talks about how there's been 'no knife in the back' this year from Roos. Shows how he felt at the treatment he got last year.

[Sir Why You Little 37,046]

Put it on the park boys.

Believe....

[frankie_d 1,471]

I liked Neeldy but we were too regimented. We all had to be in certain spots and we were good at being over-coached, says Pedersen.

We would run to our spot at a stoppage and someone would be free five metres away but we would just stand in our spot. And that bloke would get the ball. Now we play with a bit more freedom."

Us mug punters noticed this so the time last year. The board was full of pays about players guarding grass...

[dee-luded 2,959]

Cam Pederson was a player I had on my cut list at the end of the season. We couldn't move into 2015 without him.

Roos is more than a coach, he is a mentor, a leader and knows more about this game than most that have played it.

Roos seems to understand intuitively about peoples emotions, & 'has learned from great people', how to speak to men with respect, & to gently command respect in return.

he a learner both ways imo, both intellectually, & emotionally a high EQ ?

he has I think one of the best intellects in Footy, & sees bullshyte as clear as Fluro Green vests. this is why IMO he isn't caught up in flash & sparkle football. but rather the true basics of man against man physical footy with fairness.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

"Cameron Pederson the most improved player in the Afl, bar none"

[Bang Bang Bang 5,826]

Going from one of the worst coaches to one of the best, all in the space of a few months. These guys probably can't believe their luck.