Happy Paul Roos Day

[Demonland 74,460]

5 Years ago today Roosy was announced as coach of the Dees.

It's fitting that tomorrow we play in a final that he had a huge hand in getting us to. Thank you Roosy.

[Nasher 33,686]

Can still remember the day! I was on an RDO. I was browsing Demonland and Paul Roos wasn’t the coach. Went and had a shower, came out, jumped back on to Demonland, and Paul Roos was the coach.

I haven’t showered since. Saving it for Grand Final day.

Seriously though, how fitting is it that the anniversary is so close to our final? Almost exactly 5 years after the journey began. We all hoped it would be the beginning of something great, but I think many of us are still struggling to comprehend that it is actually happening. 

[Demonland 74,460]

2 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Can still remember the day! I was on an RDO. I was browsing Demonland and Paul Roos wasn’t the coach. Went and had a shower, came out, jumped back on to Demonland, and Paul Roos was the coach.

I haven’t showered since. Saving it for Grand Final day.

How fitting is it that the anniversary is so close to our final? Almost exactly 5 years after the journey began. We all hoped it would be the beginning of something great, but I think many of us are still struggling to comprehend that it is actually happening. 

I was wonder what the stench was. Did we change servers for nothing?

[Lucifers Hero 40,746]

An amazing turnaround really.  From basket case to finals in just 5 years. 

Many have had a hand in this but Roos' delivered the midfield he promised by recruiting Brayshaw, Oliver, Salem, Harmes, Tyson and Petracca.  He also turned Gawn into an AA ruckman and Jones into a better leader and team player.  That midfield will carry us for a long time to come. 

He also did the heavy lifting and made the tough calls on many players in particular two captains.   

For that and everything else.  Thank you .  Love it that you are now a Demon supporter!

Edit:  And he delivered a successful succession by selecting Goodwin as our coach!

Edited September 6, 2018 by Lucifer's Hero

[Sigil 1,002]

6 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

An amazing turnaround really.  From basket case to finals in just 5 years. 

 

This is something that get's a bit forgotten when talking about our rebuild. Sure teams have been at the bottom of the ladder and gotten back to finals in that time. But we were terrible.

[Gorgoroth 13,220]

I remember that day too, I was banned for calling carro... well it was deemed insulting, I thought truthful ?

[deebug 1,754]

Thank you Paul for coming over and helping our great club. 

You will always hold a special place in my heart, knowing your heart beats true for the red and the blue

[Jaded No More 68,976]

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

Can still remember the day! I was on an RDO. I was browsing Demonland and Paul Roos wasn’t the coach. Went and had a shower, came out, jumped back on to Demonland, and Paul Roos was the coach.

I haven’t showered since. Saving it for Grand Final day.

Seriously though, how fitting is it that the anniversary is so close to our final? Almost exactly 5 years after the journey began. We all hoped it would be the beginning of something great, but I think many of us are still struggling to comprehend that it is actually happening. 

Ah yes, the famous Nasher shower that turned it all around. It was in fact you and your questionable personal hygiene which saved this club!

[layzie 34,528]

There's basket cases and there's basket cases. We were coming from a very long way back. It was an amazing appointment at the time and it is an amazing appointment now. He started the ball rolling.

Thanks Roosey! 

[Chook 15,073]

Possibly the first ever example of a successful 5-year plan.

[Jibroni 5,065]

Without Roosy god knows where this club would be right now. Thank you Maestro!

[Guest]

Happy Roos-ev Day!

Wrestling fans will get that joke.

[DV8 2,271]

6 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Thanks Roosy.

Another of my suggestions, (Roos to coach us),  which came to fruition, a season or 2, later.

No complaining about kids in school,,, and uprooting them, hey?   better they complete, before moving.

[Lucifers Hero 40,746]

From the 1.30 minute mark.  Great Roosy chant!

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/afl

 

[Ned 156]

He was welling up last night. It was great to see.