The Paul Roos Experiment is Nearly Over - Pass or Fail?

[bulldogtragic]

He has said he might like to coach the women's team in 2017

If we're the Melbourne CEO I'd send him packing and take an organisational ruffie to forget the last three years. Unless they actually rate his achievements shading Primus & Neeld as the worst performed senior coach in a decade or so.

[LostDoggy]

He has said he might like to coach the women's team in 2017

Talk about Milking The Cow Dry.

[The Doctor]

Paul Roos has been excellent for Melbourne.

I don't care if he has blamed the previous coach, the admin, the players, the supporters, the AFL and so on. They deserved it and need to know it. Everyone knows how tripe that club was and it was never going to be a quick fix.

There is still a long way for them to go but Roos has at least put them on the right track.

[Remi Moses]

We were in bigger strife than Melbourne .
He's done an adequate job, it's a no no to blame previous administrations

[bulldogtragic]

Started his Melbourne coaching in 2014 with two losses combined of 120 points. Finished it with two losses combined of 131 points. Way to book end it.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Paul Roos has been excellent for Melbourne.

I don't care if he has blamed the previous coach, the admin, the players, the supporters, the AFL and so on. They deserved it and need to know it. Everyone knows how tripe that club was and it was never going to be a quick fix.

There is still a long way for them to go but Roos has at least put them on the right track.

I disagree a bit here Doc. I think he's been just ok, and if he didn't have his history they'd be wondering whether to re-contract him. - He blamed everybody under the sun, refused to step up and take responsibility himself, all whilst happily collecting the massive pay check.

IMO most of the improvements at Melbourne have come from recruiting and development

Roos to me is an egomaniacal charlatan whose been believing his own hype for far too long

[jeemak]

BR, I think egomaniacal charlatan is a ripping way to describe someone.

[bornadog]

BR, I think egomaniacal charlatan is a ripping way to describe someone.

Yep totally agree with BR.

[bulldogtragic]

I agree, natural development has taken them higher. There's been no amazing new style thinking that accounts for their slight rise up the ladder. Their list management has been short term thinking, this was from my OP:

(Since taking over) In 2013 they gave up rights to Josh Kelly (or Bontempelli) in favour of Dom Tyson from GWS & Salem at pick 9. They brought in Bernie Vince with pick 23, Daniel Cross and some nothing player trades.
In 2014 they brought in Lamumba for Mitch Clarke, Frost for pick 23 and Brendan McCartney. They lost Frawley due to poor management.
In 2015 they gave up pick 25 for Melksham. Moved around Kennedy, Bugg and picks for Howe, Toumpass and picks.

Their first pick this year is pick 28, which will go out further after free agency compo, academies, father/sons etc. - Pick 28 while still rebuilding, great parting gift for the club & new coach.

[ledge]

Nice way to show him you appreciated him .. Record loss

[bulldogtragic]

Nice way to show him you appreciated him .. Record loss

Maybe that's how they rate him?

[Bulldog Revolution]

BR, I think egomaniacal charlatan is a ripping way to describe someone.

Cheers

[Remi Moses]

Just a pass for me .
They had to improve given the early picks, and the dire situation they were in.
Didn't he cry up a river on Hunt not getting a rising star nomination ? Leave that to the media and fans to debate, and just coach the team . I didn't like the way he constantly played the blame game when things went wrong .
Blamed the fans, the previous administration and everyone else .

[jeemak]

He's given the Franklin signing a kicking.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...05-gvyzpj.html

I wonder why he didn't include us as a list of high depth quality..........well I think I know why.

[comrade]

He's given the Franklin signing a kicking.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...05-gvyzpj.html

I wonder why he didn't include us as a list of high depth quality..........well I think I know why.

Felt like it was just an excuse to stroke his own..uh...ego, and self promote his supposed rebuild at Melbourne. This quote sums up the delusion:

"If you look at GWS and Melbourne they have more depth. Melbourne has Lewis and Hogan out but still has talent in reserves like Kent and Brayshaw," Roos said.

He's using Kent & Brayshaw playing 2s as proof of Melbourne's superior depth. Please.

Come back to us when you've got multiple premiership players who can't get a game. And we have a million dollar signing on the books too.