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One more piece of uncut, confirmed news. MFC wanted 5 years, but Paul Roos would not commit. However, Paul Roos verbally said he WILL coach beyond 2 years and beyond 3 years if all is going well. Roos wanted an out should admin, board etc fail to maintain the structure and standards he requires. This should keep the entire organisation in line.

I step in to the shower when Paul Roos isn't coach. When I get out, Roos is coach. I should shower more often.

in my opinion, Scully will stay...(oops ...wrong thread)

Two people close to me have been diagnosed with cancer in the last two months finally I can smile if only for a little

I've been stockpiling GIFs for the announcement, hurry up already.

I would like to throw a BIG THANKS to the following Grand New Flag RobbieF DD36 (even though your joke was in bad taste!) demoneyes (even though your dates were a bit off!) Really appreciate your information and it was spot on. For someone like me who has no contacts or sources it greatly appreciated. Cheers fellas

Bob Hawke has just stated any boss that sacks a Demon supporter on Monday is a bum.

Have you had your exit interview, Saty?

I clearly remember the absolute despair I felt on the days that followed Norm Smith's sacking, and again when Barass announced that he was moving to Carlton ...... and try as I might I can't erase the vivid memories of 186 and all that has followed. For me, these are the lowest points in a very barren 50 years for my beloved Demons, but despite it all, I have clung blindly to the hope that the latest 'five year plan' would be the one to take us back to the top where we belong. Sadly, I must now concede most of my optimism over the journey has been viewed through 'rose coloured glasses'. But today things have changed! I now honestly believe that I can view the future through 'Roos coloured glasses' ...... and they are entirely different to the ones I have left behind. Welcome to the Melbourne Football Club Paul Roos. I have discarded blind optimism and replaced it with well founded faith.

Do you try and go against the grain on purpose or something? All year you were telling us everything was going to plan when we were clearly up to our eyeballs in dung, then when the best news that we've heard in arguably decades hits, you're the one person going "meh, I'll reserve judgement" when everyone else is doing cartwheels.

All over it

For the stats minded, here it is adjusted for games played. The number represents the average score out of 7 that each coach gave each player in each game. Bear in mind, things like injuries (particularly in a shortened season like Clark had) and games as the sub will have an impact on these numbers. Garland 4.29 Nathan Jones 4.15 Frawley 3.94 Viney 3.8269 Terlich 3.825 Sylvia 3.79 Dunn 3.75 = Clisby 3.75 Tom McDonald 3.661 Spencer 3.656 McKenzie 3.58 Matt Jones 3.44 Grimes 3.37 Watts 3.31 Magner 3.25 Evans 3.22 Trengove 3.21 Dawes 3.06 Howe 3.05 Jamar 2.86 Byrnes 2.81 Macdonald 2.75 Pedersen 2.70 Fitzpatrick 2.66 Kent 2.65 Davis 2.63 Davey 2.61 Rodan 2.58 Clark 2.563 Gawn 2.558 Toumpas 2.55 Tapscott 2.48 Nicholson 2.45 Strauss 2.42 Bail 2.41 Jetta 2.40 Sellar 2.07 Gillies 2.00 Blease 1.78 Frawley and Viney leap into the top 4, and Clisby and Spencer are the other significant climbers. The coaches must rate them. On this, Magner clearly deserves more game time (depending on how you classify Grimes, you could argue Magner's our 6th best scoring midfielder), and I don't know what's going on with Sam Blease.

its ok Stuie fixed the pic for you

since the '50-50' comment it has been 150 hours - 2085 posts.. so that's an average of a post every 4:20 minutes 24/7 for 6 days.. really makes you realise how massive this is for a lot of people

I'm feeling optimistic, we can now get that elusive 3 wins.

Big kudos to GNF. Biggest rumour ever and he nailed it months ago.

Paul Roos is no longer open to talks. Paul Roos is now otherwise engaged. Party time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just called my dad who has been in hospital for a week and he was yelling at the nurse to turn the radio on. Haha.

Happy Roosday everybody. Feel the love.

There's actually 888 on the site now. Most ever online at once was 1407 in November 2012. I suspect that will be broken today. The site might get a bit slow at times but it should hold up OK. In Nasher we trust.

Paul Roos better enter the press conference in style

I can't help but feel sorry for the club seeing Terlich and M.Jones finish 3rd and 4th. The fact that these unspectacular, hard working footballers in their mid 20s from state leagues who probably had jobs last year and played footy for the love of it and didn't think they'd reach the AFL can come in and do so well and stay in the team all year so comfortably is full credit to them, but a reality check for everyone at the club at how many underachievers we've had on our list and how poor our development has been.

To all on here, STOP HYPERVENTALATING! Roos made it very clear that he would not interrupt the celebrations of the 2013 season by formalising his appointment before the B&F. No doubt WC will put in a phone call but as WC expect he will politely immediately reject their invitation. The reason for this is that he has already decided to coach Melbourne. Roos is not motivated by money or a better list, he wants to coach Melbourne because he sees us as the ultimate challenge, he believes he can resurrect us and do this quickly. If he succeeds he will become the absolute legend of the modern era. An announcement will be made before Wednesday but probably before this. I am told the club is aiming for tomorrow, but this will depend on whether Roos is ready and all fine details on the contract concluded. Roos has been actively recruiting his team, I understand it includes Ling and a couple of other beauties. Roos may want to wait for his family to be back before the big announcement as he has suggested, in which case Tuesday, but he will be coaching us. Now take a couple of deep breaths, smoke a fat one if you have to, and enjoy a good nights sleep.

What a great day. Time to sit back with a bag of microwave popcorn and re-read this entire thread.

wow that was great , im one of the 12.000 , but im now back ,

Nasher had a shower!

To all intensive purposes, the entire Demonland patronage may be on tenderhooks in one foul swoop.

Ordinary post.

I'm a bit like that too, I've always thought that there would be a flag just around the corner, then all of a sudden you get older and start to run out of corners. Very impressed with Paul Roos and very impressed with Peter Jackson, they know what's wrong with the club and have a plan to rectify it.

My wife is out tonight which is a good thing as any bedroom activities would be awkward with Paul Roos on my mind

Now that is a surprise, we need midfielders!

Yep no worries guys will take autographs.

I came into work this morning with the best of intentions. Unfortunately I think the first 10 minutes of actual work I've done so far will end up constituting my entire work for the day. I just can't close this window.

We tried to tell y'all...

Roos' call out of Watts was absolute gold. Kind of tongue in cheek, but matter of fact at the same time. As if to say "you're not going anywhere son" .

Isn't it a massive difference in the approach Roos has taken compared to Neeld. Connecting emotionally with the players at the earliest possible time is so crucial. Roos has stated they're great young boys and really wants them to stay at the club and succeed. Neeld on the other hand comes out with "lift your game or otherwise you'll see what VFL footy looks like." Neeld had tickets on himself from word go whereas Roos has only provided positives so far in relation to the players and team in general. I hope Neeld is watching and learning a thing or two from all this, as tough as a lesson it is.

More importantly, who sent the text messages to Roos. You have to love the commitment of our players, they have been whack from pilar to post for the past 6 years, they were a big key getting Roos to our club. They have worked extremely hard over the past 2 years to get their training up to AFL standards, Chis Dawes said this recently that the boys trained harder than Collingwood and their commitment can not be questioned, Roos mentioned this today. They want to get better and now they will have a coach that will give them every chance to be the best football team they can be. Things will turn and turn quickly. Expect Watts to re-sign over the next couple of days, it would be hard not to.

It's glorious to be able to listen to our coach knowing he is the best in the business and not have to second-guess what he is saying.

Paul Roos: "I want Melbourne to be the hardest to play against in the AFL."

BREAKING NEWS: Roos first meeting with the players. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M2R3P-IN-Q

COACHING TEAM, ASSEMBLE!

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/melbourne/news/2013-09-06/roos-named-melbourne-coach

I've always loved the Ox. If he's wrong, I'll hunt him down and kill him.

Andy Maher on SEN just said an impeccable, even better than impeccable Melbourne source says he has signed, and that it may be announced today.

Cue another day of furiously checking my phone...

Sixth in the BnF is a good result for Dunny, and - may I say - well deserved. I think, at some point in future, he'll be recognised as a valuable contributor when surrounded by a good team.

Not cryptic. He's just stoked to have Michael Voss as coach next year.

While Denham can eat of bag, I am relying on the Bandwagoners to pay for Roos. WELCOME LOST DEMONS!! THE G DOES LOOK DIFFERENT DOESN'T IT? IT WAS RECENTLY REVAMPED...SEVERAL YEARS AGO... NO, I AM AFRAID THAT BROCK McLEAN DOES NOT PLAY FOR MELBOURNE ANYMORE... BUT THERE ARE MANY PLAYERS OF REASONABLE TALENT TO WATCH! ENJOY!

I have SEN online going - listening to Kevin Bartlett - my ears have revolted and demanded that I turn that absolute numpty off or they will have a 2 day strike in conjunction with my sphincter.