Roos - off with his head

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by Diego
If thats the case {{Moneyball}} and i believe it is, then Roos needs to go. How can you base or structure a team around a stradegy thay has proven to not work?
To think Roos had so much to offer when he announced his 5 year plan.

Leaving aside my wish to focus on the Swans problems now rather than discuss recruiting I wonder who it is that's pushing this policy. Is is Roos originated or is he dancing to someone elses music. I'd hate to think we have ccountants tellling the football department what to do.

[barry]

Originally posted by Ruckman
Leaving aside my wish to focus on the Swans problems now rather than discuss recruiting I wonder who it is that's pushing this policy. Is is Roos originated or is he dancing to someone elses music. I'd hate to think we have ccountants tellling the football department what to do.

Of course he has accountants telling him what to do. Its endemic of the swans for probably most of their life. Even more so in Sydney. Its been heightened this year with the AFL accountants joining in because of TV rights.

Madness. Roos needs to stand up to these goons. Its time for leadership Paul. Call their bluff while you still have your coaching record in high regard (and can therefore get another gig somewhere else).

[Bear]

"Unless we get 22 blokes working really hard then we will probably lose," Roos said.

Is anyone happy with this negative approach from the coach?? It's a disgrace that he constantly comes out with this stuff.

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by Bear
"Unless we get 22 blokes working really hard then we will probably lose," Roos said.

Is anyone happy with this negative approach from the coach?? It's a disgrace that he constantly comes out with this stuff.

Not good to have that coming out, but in reality its probably true. We don't have anyone who call really rip a game open singlehandedly (because IMHO that can only be done by midfielders - Hall is reliant on delivery to do it) so we do rely on everyone playing on top of their game. But alot of other teams are probably in the same boat - things are a lot more even now, and effort can be the difference between winning and losing - take a look at Freo the past 2 weeks.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

"Unless we get 22 blokes working really hard then we will probably lose," Roos said.

And John Worsfold discovered it also applies to the Eagles who got done by the Maggots. Irrespective of who has whom on their list it is no more applicable to us than them!

[Nico]

Originally posted by Bear
I'm so over Paul Roos' attitude to everything.

He shows no sign of understanding that his boring and ineffective gameplan is a dead end street.

Having also been regularly quoted that Sydney is a great town for AFL as players can get away from it all and not have pressure after a loss makes me sick. As does his constant excuse about not having the talent.

Mr Roos, either make drastic changes (e.g. get the ball in long and quick to our TALENTED forwards) or p*ss off, as we will never rise above mediocrity with your current ideology.

Was on radio this weekend that during trade week players were praying they would not get drafted by Sydney because of the game plan.

Today and Yesterday on Melbourne radio we copped a fair caning for our game plan. If it means anything to the heirachy we are seen as the poor relation of the AFL to all and sundry. The ugly duckling is being bandied about.

They really are pointing the finger at Roos and not mincing their words.

[Schneiderman]

Originally posted by Bear
"Unless we get 22 blokes working really hard then we will probably lose," Roos said.

Is anyone happy with this negative approach from the coach?? It's a disgrace that he constantly comes out with this stuff.

Its not his line. Every coach uses it because its true:

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/05/29/1117305499831.html

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,15446406%255E19742,00.html

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=new...ticleid=206003 (Points 3 "Effort now the key")

Each article says the same thing. If you dont turn up, regardless of the quality of your list, you will lose.

I'd love to see the performance of the coach who turns to his team and says: "Just leave the game to Judd, Cousins, Cox and Gardiner. The rest of you can just run diversion. We'll win anyway" Thats assuming you even have four or five players of that quality, and we probably dont.

[mja]

Re: Roos - off with his head

Originally posted by mja
Coach of the year has lost it

Drag Him

So ..looking back at my call all those games back;

This is why;
1) We should never have corporal punishment
2) Allow me to be a judge or on a jury

Go ducks!

[Schneiderman]

Re: Re: Roos - off with his head

Originally posted by mja
So ..looking back at my call all those games back

What an amazing thread to pull out. And kudos for your own observation on your call.

Mind you, their'd be a few posters who will be a little bemused by their own comments.

Well here's to a Premiership!! Looks like we all deserve it!

[mja]

Re: Re: Re: Roos - off with his head

Originally posted by Schneiderman
[B]" their'd be a few posters who will be a little bemused by their own comments."

I was expecting to see a few more comments - I have hung my head in shame ... any others wish to do the same?

[ScottH]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Roos - off with his head

Originally posted by mja
I was expecting to see a few more comments - I have hung my head in shame ... any others wish to do the same?

Not me, I had faith in Roos.

[Diego]

Re: Re: Re: Roos - off with his head

Originally posted by Schneiderman
What an amazing thread to pull out. And kudos for your own observation on your call.

Mind you, their'd be a few posters who will be a little bemused by their own comments.

Stop being so dam righteous

So are we not allowed to comment during the season while the team was playing poorly.

Heysus..bringing these threads only serve a purpose for posters like yourself and Barry to gloat in our faces how right you were. Big ********en deal..if both of you are experts then why are you wasting time on here and not applying for some assistant roles.

I find that more irritating than someone questioning the team in a period which they were useless.

You and Barry have to get over this "I told you all so" attitude regarding the team and LRT.

[Sanecow]

Sorry Diego but there is absolutely no self-righteousness in Schneiderman's post!

[Diego]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Sorry Diego but there is absolutely no self-righteousness in Schneiderman's post!

Not in this post but in others he subtly drops it in there.

Why bring up this thread? Does it serve any positive purpose apart from maybe humilate those posters, like myself, who thought Roos was not doing well at the time?

[Diego]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Sorry Diego but there is absolutely no self-righteousness in Schneiderman's post!

BTW whats with all

Are you sarcastic all the time? Or is this an inhouse RWO joke?