Paul Roos signs for third year

[jane02 3,777]

I need to go on holidays more often. Last year in Italy, I visited so many churches, lit candles and prayed Paul Roos would coach our club. ( and i am not even Catholic!) It was announced the following week!

I am currently in Mexico - it's Monday morning and I just read the Age online - about to cartwheel with joy down the beach at this great news!! go Dees.

[picket fence 17,882]

BEST NEWS THIS WEEK and for Melbourne, probably the last 50 years!

Great! now lets see a Premiership Roosy GO DEES!

[beelzebub 23,389]

Im not sure if this is accurate in anyway, but I was told that he was into some drugs, cheated on his wife and when he left geelong, they were actually giving him the flick. The source is not particularly credible. Is that accurate at all?

I can neither confirm nor deny

[chookrat 4,268]

Great news ... Paul will need at least 2 more off seasons to get our list up to shape.

It's ages away, but entering 2016, we might even be a contender for a top 4 spot (if everything falls into place) Next year, we need to get as many wins as we can and be pushing for a spot in the 8.

A fit Hogan and 3 more topline midfielders and watch us climb the ladder.

I wonder if this news has some effect on Frawley's decision? I'm holding out hope that James stays because we need him (in my opinion) Otherwise ... we may need to use a pick that we'd ordinarily use on a midfielder on another KPP.

Earlier this year I couldn't blame Chip for leaving after the club being so toxic in recent years. The inroads made and the stability this year should go a long way towards Chip resigning. I think the ball is now in Chips court.

[sue 9,156]

Some mild amusement

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[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

Earlier this year I couldn't blame Chip for leaving after the club being so toxic in recent years. The inroads made and the stability this year should go a long way towards Chip resigning. I think the ball is now in Chips court.

When was the ball not in his court?

[hardtack 10,749]

Im not sure if this is accurate in anyway, but I was told that he was into ... when he left geelong, they were actually giving him the flick. The source is not particularly credible. Is that accurate at all?

If the source is not accurate then this is pure speculation... and as it is very apparent who is being discussed, then your post could be considered defamatory and probably should not be here.

Edited July 28, 2014 by hardtack

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,958]

I need to go on holidays more often. Last year in Italy, I visited so many churches, lit candles and prayed Paul Roos would coach our club. ( and i am not even Catholic!) It was announced the following week!

I am currently in Mexico - it's Monday morning and I just read the Age online - about to cartwheel with joy down the beach at this great news!! go Dees.

The club is clearly wasting money on Peter Jackson when all it needs to do is pay for your holidays.

[hardtack 10,749]

I need to go on holidays more often. Last year in Italy, I visited so many churches, lit candles and prayed Paul Roos would coach our club. ( and i am not even Catholic!) It was announced the following week!

I am currently in Mexico - it's Monday morning and I just read the Age online - about to cartwheel with joy down the beach at this great news!! go Dees.

Hey, don't lose your head over it. ;-)

[jnrmac 20,225]

Im not sure if this is accurate in anyway, but I was told that he was into some drugs, cheated on his wife and when he left geelong, they were actually giving him the flick. The source is not particularly credible. Is that accurate at all?

You can search Bomber Thompson, Geelong, pregnant, Kent Kingsley, wife/girlfriend etc, receptionist, there is a treasure trove of rumours out there.....

[dees189227 12,443]

According to footy classified PJ does want to remain CEO. Isnt it good people actually want to stay at our club.

Interesting in the age today they had a list of coaches and when they finish out of contract Clarko finishes in 2016. Maybe he will have achieved all he can do at hawthorn. He wouldn't be a bad successor.

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

According to footy classified PJ does want to remain CEO. Isnt it good people actually want to stay at our club.

Interesting in the age today they had a list of coaches and when they finish out of contract Clarko finishes in 2016. Maybe he will have achieved all he can do at hawthorn. He wouldn't be a bad successor.

I heard a whisper PJ might Ink a 3 year deal very shortly, but like Roos it sounds like that would be it, they want to hand this club over ready to play finals and be successful, and make sure it can't go backwards.

[binman 44,312]

According to footy classified PJ does want to remain CEO. Isnt it good people actually want to stay at our club.

Interesting in the age today they had a list of coaches and when they finish out of contract Clarko finishes in 2016. Maybe he will have achieved all he can do at hawthorn. He wouldn't be a bad successor.

To (badly) paraphrase Mick Dundee:

'that's not a succession plan, THIS is a succession plan'

[Go the Biff 3,454]

I need to go on holidays more often. Last year in Italy, I visited so many churches, lit candles and prayed Paul Roos would coach our club. ( and i am not even Catholic!) It was announced the following week!

I am currently in Mexico - it's Monday morning and I just read the Age online - about to cartwheel with joy down the beach at this great news!! go Dees.

Good work Jane02

Mexico's not short of churches

Can you wander round with a lighter or box of matches and land us a couple of class mids for 2015 ?

[jane02 3,777]

Good work Jane02

Mexico's not short of churches

Can you wander round with a lighter or box of matches and land us a couple of class mids for 2015 ?

Happy to oblige. I will start a fire if that's what it takes!! I will be onto it first thing in the morning.

[Machsy 2,858]

We don't want that [xxxxxxxxxxx] anywhere near our club.

Speak to the Geelong ppl about him.

Failed in his duty at Essendon.

Should never be near a club again.

Geelong club people, Geelong players or Geelong supporters?

I can see how they might be unhappy with the way he left, or could use him as a scapegoat for Ablett leaving, but beyond that I don't think there's much angst over him, yet there is acknowledgment of the great things he did there.

[old dee 23,953]

Geelong club people, Geelong players or Geelong supporters?

I can see how they might be unhappy with the way he left, or could use him as a scapegoat for Ablett leaving, but beyond that I don't think there's much angst over him, yet there is acknowledgment of the great things he did there.

I agree the rest seems to be scurrilous stories based on next to no evidence.

[McQueen 17,867]

Happy to oblige. I will start a fire if that's what it takes!! I will be onto it first thing in the morning.

I once visited Guadalajara for work many years ago. Made the near fatal mistake of ordering an omelette with the lot for my first breakfast which reminds me of a joke.

Q; How does a Mexican know when he's hungry?

A; When his ring stops burning.

[Machsy 2,858]

not shocked or even surprised. Pleased though. The timing is interesting. Thought will have gone into when they chose to announce it. I suspect they want to create a good vibe in the playing group to maximise the chances of winning sat night

I think we're at the stage where it is best that his presence in the 3rd year is made known publicly, for the purposes of recruiting players and successors.

I doubt many prospective successors would be too keen on only a one year apprenticeship and then jump in the deep end.

[Machsy 2,858]

Put a line through Luke Beveridge's name for successor.

It's been reported he'll leave Hawthorn at season's end to take up Director of Coaching at St Kilda.

[ijbfossil 77]

Now time to sign up P Jackson - Frawley looks a lost cause.

[Pennant St Dee 13,373]

I need to go on holidays more often. Last year in Italy, I visited so many churches, lit candles and prayed Paul Roos would coach our club. ( and i am not even Catholic!) It was announced the following week!

I am currently in Mexico - it's Monday morning and I just read the Age online - about to cartwheel with joy down the beach at this great news!! go Dees.

Jane light some more candles, no need to be greedy just a surprise GF appearance in 2015 backed up by a flag in 2016

[old dee 23,953]

Jane light some more candles, no need to be greedy just a surprise GF appearance in 2015 backed up by a flag in 2016

Now that is a miracle

[Red and Bluebeard 2,101]

Now that is a miracle

Dream a bit harder, OD -- how about the Dees win the Grand Final by 100 points in 2015 and Jack Watts wins the Norm Smith medal ... I think that would qualify ...

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,958]

Now time to sign up P Jackson - Frawley looks a lost cause.

Just read this in isolation. I'm not sure I'm more troubled with the idea of Peter Jackson at full back or James Frawley as CEO.