Roos get it right.

[barry]

There are 101 reason why they would choose the coach.

It could have even been that they realised they were loosing heaps of money and went for the cheaper option.

[Bart]

Originally posted by barry
There are 101 reason why they would choose the coach.

It could have even been that they realised they were loosing heaps of money and went for the cheaper option.

A very valid consideration

[TheHood]

LS, I never seen so many wobbley punts in my life, not even from Luffy in his final year!

Are you still chairman for the SOR Club (Save our Rocket) or what?

I think you are struggling to come to terms with a club that wants to be more inventive and progressive than you are prepared to be. I honestly think you should start referring to yourself as LondonBomber or LondonBlue or even LondonDog.

Clearly you are just about the only person on this board for over 5 months that does not like the direction the Sydney Swans have taken with coach, recruitment or game-day philosophy for 2003.

Think about taking a year off and then come back with boot in mouth and cap in hand.

See you in October 2003.

[Rizzo]

We'll never know what Wallace would have done differently but my feeling is that we would still have a very similiar list today. Wallace would have picked up Davis and I doubt we would have traded anyone is the 'much maligned' group. Remember, there has to be players available, willing, and meeting the requirements.

In terms of coaching style, I haven't seen enough of Roos to pick up a feel for his match day tactics. Other students of the games may be better assessing this than me (it's impossible on the tele and I saw about 5 games with Roos at the helm live).

As for getting the most out of players, I'm thus far impressed with the improvement in Fossy, OKeefe, Fixter (I think he would have got there anyway), Kirk and Goodes.

[floppinab]

If I could describe Roos coaching style I would suggest you might call him a mind coach, as compared to a tactical one.

My guess is he is going to emphasize the positives, try various, largely motivational techniques to get the guys to play postively to the best of their ability, rather than to try and coach around their weaknesses. There won't be a heavy emphasis on skills training, as we've already seen. My guess is his attitude is something like if you are fit enough and your head is right the rest will follow.

Coaching more for results may in fact come at a later period in his three year term when there is a little more emphasis on results but for now it's going to be, find out what the positives are (if there are any, let's hope so) and play to those. And probably try to recruit in to cover the weaknesses over the coming year or two.

[LondonSwan]

Des

A number of these posts are now verging on offensive - Diego's in particular and one other. I thought RWOL was going to try and stamp this out - so my opinions are against what they believe so what - Roos and others would not be losing sleep over these or any other posts for that matter.

LS

[LondonSwan]

Originally posted by tez
[B]London Swan I cannot agree with yr comment about the
eagles game at Subi last year and giving up the ghost at
3/4 time. I was there too, and from memory we went down
by 13 points and fought to the wire.

If my memory serves me correctly I said this is one they should have won and by a couple of goals. The Eagles were also unlucky with a kick from Wirrapunda (in the dying stages) which hit the post - it should have been 18 points.

The Eagles have always had trouble playing the Swans and it is always a hard game for them. It should have been Swans win but wasnt.

[LondonSwan]

]Originally posted by robbieando [/i]
"Really LS how long do you have to push this for???"

I think the writing is already on the board - who knows though!


" before writing off this season and in turn the subject of your hate in Roos and Maxfield. "

Hate is not a word I use towards people Robbie - though it seems to be part of yours - I can dislike the person and hate the behaviour but I dont hate the person - so please dont impose your standards on me.

If anything I feel some sympathy for both and for varying reasons.

Roos has been given a hard task and expectations are running high. The pressure must be enormous on him.

Stuey has gone from being "media shy" to one who is going to have to cope with an awful lot of it. I hope his 3 year preparation for this was adequate.

[Grant]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LondonSwan
[B]Robbie,

'Okay I see your point and I note your comments about the fiirst and second year coaches. I was no fan of Dean Laidley either but he seems to be going great guns.'

you bag roos without giving him any chance what so ever,and judge him by his one pre season game against the best.But Dean Laidley is going great guns because he beat an essendon side that sydney also beat the week before.



'As far as West Coast and Fremantle are concerned, they are the only 2 clubs that I have seen train which is probably 2 more than you have. I dont like either club (particularly the Eagles) - all I have said is that their preparations appear more advanced and that they are concentrating heavily on skills something which Fremantle has been deficient in the past at. They seem to be getting it right. The enthusiasm at training sessions is obvious.'

And the swans are showing no enthusiasm at training at all?And that means they seem to be getting it right?
Give me a break,i don't think you know much about this game at all.

'I have always believed that we should have beaten the Eagles last year as I was there and we just gave up at 3/4 time. They will be a lot harder to deal with this year.'

WHATEVER(with hand and palm raised)

'Fremantle normally would be looked at as a possible win for us, even at Subiaco, but for a variety of reasons I dont think we can be that confident this season.'

Have you seen our record against Freo,i don't think we think we are ever safe against freo,we either lose,or win win very very ugly games against,i think you should maybe start watching some games.

[LondonSwan]

To all the members who wrote to Deslee and asked that I be kicked off the board for having the temerity to have a view contrary to yourselves - please accept my apologies - this is a sincere ask.

[Ajn]

Who wouldn't want to barrack for the Swans, it's good to see people from over over the world and all over Australia, support this team of our. To you I say cheer, cheer, the red and the white.....

[LondonSwan]

Thanks AJN - I appreciate the positive comment

Andy