Who would you have at North Paul Roos or Mark Williams.

[Mr north man]

After seeing Melbourne today did North do the right by getting Paul Roos or should we have chased Mark Williams.
I wonder what Mark Williams would have done differently had he been at North instead of Paul Roos.
It would be interesting to see what people on Big Footy have to say.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Mark Williams 100%

very good developer of kids and wherever he is involved teams seem to go to another level. I would’ve been stoked if we got him.

Paul Roos is just fluff. Always has been, always will be. One of the most overrated “footy minds” in the game.

 

[Heaps of fun]

We brought in Paul Roos to help our coaches develop and after the Shaw fiasco, not just the mental breakdown but how he did not develop as a coach in his second year, it was a shrewd decision. From what I can tell from watching Noble is growing as a coach each week. It's refreshing to watch how nimble he is on gameday and some of his moves like Ziebell and Hall to the backline have been massive successes.

Choco has gone to Melbourne for player development, which he is adept at. I would have loved it if we had both but I'm not as pessimistic on our player development as some. I think the fact that we've turned Simpkin from an in-and-out half forward to an AFL grade midfielder is testament to a turning of the corner in that regard. Thomas, Taylor and Scott all have work to do but I see them still growing in some increments.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Mark Williams 100%

All. Day, Long.

Roos is their to serve the board, not the players.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

We brought in Paul Roos to help our coaches develop and after the Shaw fiasco, not just the mental breakdown but how he did not develop as a coach in his second year, it was a shrewd decision. From what I can tell from watching Noble is growing as a coach each week. It's refreshing to watch how nimble he is on gameday and some of his moves like Ziebell and Hall to the backline have been massive successes.

Choco has gone to Melbourne for player development, which he is adept at. I would have loved it if we had both but I'm not as pessimistic on our player development as some. I think the fact that we've turned Simpkin from an in-and-out half forward to an AFL grade midfielder is testament to a turning of the corner in that regard. Thomas, Taylor and Scott all have work to do but I see them still growing in some increments.

Pretty much spot on. It's not one or the other as they perform different roles. Both would be great.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

After seeing Melbourne today did North do the right by getting Paul Roos or should we have chased Mark Williams.
I wonder what Mark Williams would have done differently had he been at North instead of Paul Roos.
It would be interesting to see what people on Big Footy have to say.

Chalk and cheese. Williams would have been the best option for mine as senior coach.

 

[Only Forwards]

We brought in Paul Roos to help our coaches develop and after the Shaw fiasco, not just the mental breakdown but how he did not develop as a coach in his second year, it was a shrewd decision. From what I can tell from watching Noble is growing as a coach each week. It's refreshing to watch how nimble he is on gameday and some of his moves like Ziebell and Hall to the backline have been massive successes.

Choco has gone to Melbourne for player development, which he is adept at. I would have loved it if we had both but I'm not as pessimistic on our player development as some. I think the fact that we've turned Simpkin from an in-and-out half forward to an AFL grade midfielder is testament to a turning of the corner in that regard. Thomas, Taylor and Scott all have work to do but I see them still growing in some increments.

IMO it's to keep city hall off our back as well.

They installed Roos at Melbourne when Melbourne were s**t.

It's been done as a means to buy us time.

 

[archerboy]

All. Day, Long.

Roos is their to serve the board, not the players.

Hmm a guy who has played over 300 games and won a flag after 70 odd years or listen to some flog who has never achieved anything in football. Tough one

 

[Colbys Boots]

After seeing us fail to beat the top team today, we definitely should be rethinking everything about our coaching setup.

 

[Tas]

Everyone has jumped off-board after a quarter of a season into a full rebuild despite us being crippled with injuries to our mature players?

 

[the flying ham]

We brought in Paul Roos to help our coaches develop and after the Shaw fiasco, not just the mental breakdown but how he did not develop as a coach in his second year, it was a shrewd decision. From what I can tell from watching Noble is growing as a coach each week. It's refreshing to watch how nimble he is on gameday and some of his moves like Ziebell and Hall to the backline have been massive successes.

Choco has gone to Melbourne for player development, which he is adept at. I would have loved it if we had both but I'm not as pessimistic on our player development as some. I think the fact that we've turned Simpkin from an in-and-out half forward to an AFL grade midfielder is testament to a turning of the corner in that regard. Thomas, Taylor and Scott all have work to do but I see them still growing in some increments.

Great post Hoffa.

 

[Harris 10]

After seeing Melbourne today did North do the right by getting Paul Roos or should we have chased Mark Williams.
I wonder what Mark Williams would have done differently had he been at North instead of Paul Roos.
It would be interesting to see what people on Big Footy have to say.

I and 99% on this board would have NFI what either of them is bringing to each club.

 

[hilly]

I could coach a midfield of Gawn, Oliver, Petracca and whoever else. Stupid thread.

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[north_lad]

I know they were employed for different reasons but I have always loved Chocco and thought Paul Roos was a complete dickhead so there's your answer

 

[step up]

Williams would be the better choice by the length of the Flemington straight
Roos is mates with Ben Buckley, John Blakey et al, he is there to promote himself, promote his wife's business within the Club, he visits Arden Street to pick up his pay cheque and watch his son play in the VFL. He is a paid consultant and not committed to he club.
Williams is a full time employee who works with the young players day in and day out.
To think the Board and CEO need Paul Roos to assist them with Club matters and direction suggests we have the wrong Board and CEO and based upon last year and this shambolic rebuild, sad time for once proud club
Poor choice and no doubt he will move on when it suits him.

 

[shinboner magic]

Team plays better.

What other angle can we lay the boots into the club.

 

[kool kangas]

For team performance l would have Williams but for the overall performance of the whole club l would have Roos....

 

[winalotroos]

Time will tell, but if you asked me in January I would have said Williams

 

[LB2Snake]

Hmm a guy who has played over 300 games and won a flag after 70 odd years or listen to some flog who has never achieved anything in football. Tough one

Personally I don’t mind the Roos appointment but I think you are under rating Choco. Pies Captain, coached Port to their first premiership and been heavily involved in Dusty’s development.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Williams still has ambitions of been a senior coach again, not sure that is the right environment for a new coach

 

[Its a Process]

I know they were employed for different reasons but I have always loved Chocco and thought Paul Roos was a complete dickhead so there's your answer

+1 - and I grew up wearing #1 on FFC jumper.

 

[archerboy]

Personally I don’t mind the Roos appointment but I think you are under rating Choco. Pies Captain, coached Port to their first premiership and been heavily involved in Dusty’s development.

I think they both have heaps to offer and would of been happy with either of them. I was more passing commentary on a certain poster.

 

[LB2Snake]

I think they both have heaps to offer and would of been happy with either of them. I was more passing commentary on a certain poster.

Ah.....my bad there archerboy ......I completely misread your post. Doh!!!

 

[archerboy]

Ah.....my bad there archerboy ......I completely misread your post. Doh!!!

All good mate

 

[see see]

I wonder what Mark Williams would have done differently had he been at North instead of Paul Roos.

In light of the fact that Choco threw his hat in the ring for the main coaching gig but wasn't even short listed, I reckon that he'd probably be spending a fair portion of his time white-anting Noble.