Roos' Post game press conference

[praha 11,100]

Seems like Roos can see exactly what Neeld saw and was ultimately belittled and sacked for.

This playing group is filled with average footballers that simply don't have what it takes to play at the level. The leaders and skilled players don't have the mental capacity to rise above.

The first ones to go should not be the likes of McKenzie and Tapscott.

It should be Frawley, Watts, Garland. We might get worse but wow, we're already at rock bottom WITH them.

The team and club is filled with cancers. Get rid of them. Bonafide losers.

I don't give a [censored] how many possessions or hardball gets you win: if you're on the leadership group and things don't change, you're just not very good at your job. Having experienced losers on the leadership squad must make it hard for the likes of Tyson, Salem and Toumpas to feel empowered to contribute. No wonder Toumpas is out of his element: he's playing with a bunch of experienced dropkicks!

Neeld was sacked for saying exactly what Roos has been saying all year: the team is filled with players that don't give a [censored], are sub-AFL standard, and/or play well below what is expected and required of them.

The sad thing is that, rather than Melbourne sack him after 2-3 years, he's leaving on his own accord after 3.

I didn't think it could get worse after last year. It will. Frawley is gone. Watts, Garland are trade bait. Dawes is the most overpriced player in the game. More than Scully. Our leading forward hasn't played an AFL game yet. Our best midfielders have a combined 50 games between them. Our backline is led by Grimes, who can't hit a target, McDonald, who's erratic at best, and Garland who plays in second gear.

Our runners are made up of Watts, who plays in second gear, and Kent, who's been a surprise packet. Blease is another high draft pick down the drain.

There are so many holes, and there will only be more when the cancers are kicked out.

I'd offer Nate Jones to the highest bidder.

[chookrat 4,201]

Listened to the Roos pressed. A bit worriedn that it was all about them, the players and not about us the club, players and coaches.

It is about the players. They were on the field when it happened and its not oike Roos could run out and hit up a target lace out.

I like that he says "them" because it makes it clear to the players that the result is to do with their actions on the field and not the coaches or administration. I also like that Roos recognises that the players lack belief, that his job is to improve the team and if the players dont approve they will be moved on.

[Deez 298]

Seems like Roos can see exactly what Neeld saw and was ultimately belittled and sacked for.

This playing group is filled with average footballers that simply don't have what it takes to play at the level. The leaders and skilled players don't have the mental capacity to rise above.

The first ones to go should not be the likes of McKenzie and Tapscott.

It should be Frawley, Watts, Garland. We might get worse but wow, we're already at rock bottom WITH them.

The team and club is filled with cancers. Get rid of them. Bonafide losers.

I don't give a [censored] how many possessions or hardball gets you win: if you're on the leadership group and things don't change, you're just not very good at your job. Having experienced losers on the leadership squad must make it hard for the likes of Tyson, Salem and Toumpas to feel empowered to contribute. No wonder Toumpas is out of his element: he's playing with a bunch of experienced dropkicks!

Neeld was sacked for saying exactly what Roos has been saying all year: the team is filled with players that don't give a [censored], are sub-AFL standard, and/or play well below what is expected and required of them.

The sad thing is that, rather than Melbourne sack him after 2-3 years, he's leaving on his own accord after 3.

I didn't think it could get worse after last year. It will. Frawley is gone. Watts, Garland are trade bait. Dawes is the most overpriced player in the game. More than Scully. Our leading forward hasn't played an AFL game yet. Our best midfielders have a combined 50 games between them. Our backline is led by Grimes, who can't hit a target, McDonald, who's erratic at best, and Garland who plays in second gear.

Our runners are made up of Watts, who plays in second gear, and Kent, who's been a surprise packet. Blease is another high draft pick down the drain.

There are so many holes, and there will only be more when the cancers are kicked out.

I'd offer Nate Jones to the highest bidder.

Your not telling us anything new, we know.

What do you expect to get for jones dude?

We trade our closest thing to a star for what? two mediocre players?

Nah, thats rubbish.

[chook fowler 19,248]

I have no problem with the term them - you become included by performing and effort.

[chookrat 4,201]

Seems like Roos can see exactly what Neeld saw and was ultimately belittled and sacked for.

This playing group is filled with average footballers that simply don't have what it takes to play at the level. The leaders and skilled players don't have the mental capacity to rise above.

The first ones to go should not be the likes of McKenzie and Tapscott.

It should be Frawley, Watts, Garland. We might get worse but wow, we're already at rock bottom WITH them.

The team and club is filled with cancers. Get rid of them. Bonafide losers.

I don't give a [censored] how many possessions or hardball gets you win: if you're on the leadership group and things don't change, you're just not very good at your job. Having experienced losers on the leadership squad must make it hard for the likes of Tyson, Salem and Toumpas to feel empowered to contribute. No wonder Toumpas is out of his element: he's playing with a bunch of experienced dropkicks!

Neeld was sacked for saying exactly what Roos has been saying all year: the team is filled with players that don't give a [censored], are sub-AFL standard, and/or play well below what is expected and required of them.

The sad thing is that, rather than Melbourne sack him after 2-3 years, he's leaving on his own accord after 3.

I didn't think it could get worse after last year. It will. Frawley is gone. Watts, Garland are trade bait. Dawes is the most overpriced player in the game. More than Scully. Our leading forward hasn't played an AFL game yet. Our best midfielders have a combined 50 games between them. Our backline is led by Grimes, who can't hit a target, McDonald, who's erratic at best, and Garland who plays in second gear.

Our runners are made up of Watts, who plays in second gear, and Kent, who's been a surprise packet. Blease is another high draft pick down the drain.

There are so many holes, and there will only be more when the cancers are kicked out.

I'd offer Nate Jones to the highest bidder.

I don't think the problem is talent as much as it is belief. Our club doesnt stand for much right now and the tanking strategy put us into a death spiral that Roos is doing his best to pull us out of. Edited August 18, 2014 by chookrat

[jnrmac 19,890]

The players must be made aware of the individual and collective implications of their actions.

It is the coaches job to do this and I have hope and faith that Roos can do that

Oh there's an idea. You don't think for a second that this hasn't been done?

Does anyone think he is telling the players to play like this? Miss 5m targets by hand, miss 20m targets by foot, stand still when a team mate up the filed has the ball?

Now the fact they aren't doing the things says one of two things. They can't or they wont. Its pretty basic.

[dees189227 12,018]

I have no issue with roosy not talking tot he players after the match. Chris Scott does the same thing at geelong when they lose because he doesnt want to say anything he may regret. Geez good thing he isnt in charge of our club. He'd never talk tot he players.

But Roosy like most of us yesterday would have been so mad and if we saw the team 5 minutes after the match we would have all vented and who knows what would have come out. Besides its worse when the coach wont speak to you. Then you know you are really in the [censored].

[titan_uranus 24,550]

There's no doubt that what happened yesterday was pathetic, an enormous step backwards, and a blight on the year.

Even with it, 2014 far outranks 2013.

We won four games. We should have won another 3, and we could have won a further 2-3.

Last year we won 2, and that was that. In a competition with more crap clubs, too (i.e. this year is more competitive).

[Earl Hood 6,057]

There's no doubt that what happened yesterday was pathetic, an enormous step backwards, and a blight on the year.

Even with it, 2014 far outranks 2013.

We won four games. We should have won another 3, and we could have won a further 2-3.

Last year we won 2, and that was that. In a competition with more crap clubs, too (i.e. this year is more competitive).

Is it fear of failure that has stunned this group into inaction? If so why now

[Dr. Gonzo 23,665]

I don't think the problem is talent as much as it is belief. Our club doesnt stand for much right now and the tanking strategy put us into a death spiral that Roos is doing his best to pull us out of.

Pfft that's a copout. So we're the only team who tanked for draft picks are we? Give me a spell.

[dazzledavey36 52,646]

To anyone who says Paul Roos isn't invested into the club have a read.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-18/roos-sleepless-over-loss

[What 18,810]

How did this team almost roll Port Adelaide twice

[chookrat 4,201]

Pfft that's a copout. So we're the only team who tanked for draft picks are we? Give me a spell.

We are the only team that bottomed out for 5 years while cleaning out our heart and soul players to put games into kids with poor FD structure and standards leading to poor development. We are also the onpy team on its 3rd rebuild and 7th coach during rebuild period.

[jnrmac 19,890]

I have no issue with roosy not talking tot he players after the match. Chris Scott does the same thing at geelong when they lose because he doesnt want to say anything he may regret. Geez good thing he isnt in charge of our club. He'd never talk tot he players.

But Roosy like most of us yesterday would have been so mad and if we saw the team 5 minutes after the match we would have all vented and who knows what would have come out. Besides its worse when the coach wont speak to you. Then you know you are really in the [censored].

I wish neeld never spoke after a match

[rpfc 28,037]

I wish neeld never spoke after a match

Or before a match...

If anyone links the video I will put them on ignore.

[old dee 23,459]

I wish neeld never spoke after a match

Oh did you have to ruin my day jnr?

[poita 3,874]

There's no doubt that what happened yesterday was pathetic, an enormous step backwards, and a blight on the year.

Even with it, 2014 far outranks 2013.

We won four games. We should have won another 3, and we could have won a further 2-3.

Last year we won 2, and that was that. In a competition with more crap clubs, too (i.e. this year is more competitive).

It's been a long, long time since we won a game, so those numbers are irrelevant. Eight losses in a row, soon to be ten, and it is impossible to argue that right now the team is in any way improved on its 2013 incarnation.

To anyone who says Paul Roos isn't invested into the club have a read.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-18/roos-sleepless-over-loss

So he should be for a million dollars a year. But what's he going to do about it? Play his favourites each week, recycle the same NQRs every few weeks, play the same loser brand of football all year and hope for the best? Let's be honest, we only have four wins because the teams we beat kicked themselves out of the contest.

Edited August 19, 2014 by poita

[Samael 560]

I would like to see the player reviews from Sunday.Like the ones we were getting about the Casey players. Brutal and honest, warts and all. Roos spoke about the supporters and the disappointment well I think he could build a bridge and show us what he and the coaches think/thought after the game. At the moment its all a bit soft in my opinion. Did not want to say something he might have regretted. To my mind we were dished up an offensive game of shite and no one seemed overly concerned if we the supporters were offended.

[Bossdog 2,002]

It's been a long, long time since we won a game, so those numbers are irrelevant. Eight losses in a row, soon to be ten, and it is impossible to argue that right now the team is in any way improved on its 2013 incarnation.

So he should be for a million dollars a year. But what's he going to do about it? Play his favourites each week, recycle the same NQRs every few weeks, play the same loser brand of football all year and hope for the best? Let's be honest, we only have four wins because the teams we beat kicked themselves out of the contest.

To be fair......We also kicked ourselves out of a few wins as well

[dpositive 1,649]

Oh there's an idea. You don't think for a second that this hasn't been done?

Does anyone think he is telling the players to play like this? Miss 5m targets by hand, miss 20m targets by foot, stand still when a team mate up the filed has the ball?

Now the fact they aren't doing the things says one of two things. They can't or they wont. Its pretty basic.

Well J Mac if it has been done and the players are not delivering the coaches job is to make them pay for their ignoring (wont) or teach them (cant)

and perhaps have agame plan and a team plan that takes into account that their team mate is standing still. etc its the coaches job As I said I do have faith in Roos and I still reckon he can get these players to perform. He just hasnt found out how yet but I am sure he is trying everything coz his reputation is also on the line

[dpositive 1,649]

it might sound silly but desperate times call for desperate measures.

If I were Roos and not sleeping because of the performance of the players Ib be ringing them up and telling to meet me at the club rooms coz they shouldnt be sleeping either.

Id then go on a long slow walk into the cold dark night and tell them few stories about the past and a team that I played for that folded. Id tell them of the many great players of that club who still have difficulty accepting the success of the renewed club located interstate but if they want to participate in that sort of a scenario they can identify it now. Id tell them of a team I went to that was absolute crap but who banded together to create their own place in history

Time to put up

Id ask them what is wrong? why cant they play the football they train for? what do they need to have confidence in themselves? and then I would start adressing the answers to those questions.

I would insist that they play for and with each other to restore their own worth and the worth of the team

I would try every bloody technique I know plus ask the missus for a few

If I had to hypnotise them I would.

This is perhaps the most significant time in the history of this club. Next year will be absolutely critical if we do not perform

yes I think it is that important and it is the coach

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I'd offer Nate Jones to the highest bidder.

[titan_uranus 24,550]

It's been a long, long time since we won a game, so those numbers are irrelevant. Eight losses in a row, soon to be ten, and it is impossible to argue that right now the team is in any way improved on its 2013 incarnation.

So he should be for a million dollars a year. But what's he going to do about it? Play his favourites each week, recycle the same NQRs every few weeks, play the same loser brand of football all year and hope for the best? Let's be honest, we only have four wins because the teams we beat kicked themselves out of the contest.

So for you, a season is solely based on a week-to-week proposition? So after a win we're all of a sudden much better than last year, but then after a loss or two we're worse?

You have to view the season holistically. Yes, Sunday was a disgrace. It was also the first real time we've played like we did under Neeld, all year. That's 19 previous games, in a row, in which we performed at a level above last year. To write them all off in favour of the most recent result is nonsensical, myopic, and wrong.

2014 exceeds 2013 in many regards. The fact that we are not able to avoid performances like Sunday's shows we have a long way to go, but it does not mean we haven't come somewhere in the meantime.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Anything interesting in the presser this week?

[Jaded No More 67,534]

Anything interesting in the presser this week?

Hogan is "a tiny bit sore" and probably won't play tomorrow and forget a debut next week.

Yay!