Paul Roos
Paul Roos
Former center half back who was a seven-time All-Australian team selection during his career with Fitzeroy and Sydney. In 2005, he became a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth27 June 1963
barely pleased
I thought his first-half was poor, naturally, because he barely got a touch. But I was very pleased with his second-half - he showed real leadership.
believe changed evidence game makers rule suggest umpires
There hasn't been any evidence to suggest the umpires believe the game should be changed the way the rule makers think it should be.
finals
We are still in the finals so we are still a chance.
areas celebrate three
If we get those three areas right, it won't be 72 years before we celebrate again.
bearing happened last year
No, I don?t think what happened last year or the year before has any bearing on this week.
best coming doubt given opposition played pressure quality
I thought that was the best we'd played for 2006, there's no doubt about it given the quality of the opposition and the pressure that they were under as well coming into the game.
anyone early might playing risks year
It is early in the year to be playing a game. We won't take any risks with anyone who we think might be doubtful.
amongst boys clear group last prepared sacrifice system understanding within
I think there's also a clear understanding amongst the group now that you don't last too long within the boys' bloods system if you're not prepared to sacrifice for your team, if you're not prepared to do all the things that the boys require.
ankle bit came
(Jared) Crouch came off with a bit of a rolled ankle (last week), but I think everyone is pretty good.
advanced bonus fit further looked plans sharp though throw
That does throw your plans a little bit. He (O'Loughlin) got through really well though which is a bonus and he looked sharp and fit so he looked further advanced than what we thought.
early focus guys main number past played three throughout tomorrow
I think in the past three years we've had a number of young guys who have got in early in the pre-season and played all throughout the season. Probably the main focus for tomorrow is to see how they go.
fitness next sake waiting week
For the sake of waiting another week, we can get in two sessions this week and next week. He has done a lot of running, his fitness is very good. He is 50/50.
bit expect focus slowly starting time
He is slowly getting there. We expect him to take some time but he is now starting to focus a bit more on his footy.
crack opposition respect
We respect them as an opposition and they are going to have a real crack and so we need to as well.