Paul Roos has flagged interest in Melbourne's coaching job. Source: News Limited
PAUL Roos has sensationally roared into favouritism for Melbourne's vacant coaching position after declaring he was ''50-50'' to coach the Demons.
The Sydney premiership coach said over the past 12 weeks he had started to consider Melbourne as an option, and was now in dialogue with Demons chief executive Peter Jackson.
He said that while he could not relocate his family to Brisbane to replace Michael Voss, his family would be happy to move to Melbourne.
The Demons are again going through a horrific on-field season and yesterday were delivered another blow when Rodney Eade withdrew from their race to stay at the Pies.
The Herald Sun reported this week the Demons hadn't ruled out luring Roos, and on Fox Footy he made it clear why.
''In terms of the Melbourne job there is some more interest there than there was 12 weeks ago. I have had some discussion with Peter and said you have got to work to your timeline, not mine. (But) if he calls me, I am happy to take his call,'' he said.
''He has continued to talk to me. When I started the process 12 weeks ago you go from zero per cent interest in coaching to 100 per cent, you can't do it in such a short space of time. There is more interest now. I am certainly not at the point where I can say, ''Yes I will do it', but you start thinking about it, you start picturing yourself doing it, what does it look like, and all those things. Where am I at? Is it 50-50 I have moved from zero to around that 50-50 mark, but at some point you have to say are you going to dip your toe in the water. You have got to be fair dinkum about it.''
Roos had previously said he was not afraid of the huge challenge of coaching Melbourne, but could not see him coaching again.
But his decision to effectively declare himself in the race is a massive fillip for a Melbourne side that could still win the wooden spoon this weekend.
It would also have massive sponsorship and membership benefits.
And while the AFL will not fund a salary that would be well in excess of $1 million a season, the Demons would be a significantly higher chance to receive a priority pick with a proven name like Roos as coach.
Roos had told Brisbane chairman Angus Johnson last week he would not relocate, but said last night he was open to moving his family to Melbourne.
'To clarify we discussed the move to Brisbane and it wasn't going to work from a family point of view. Melbourne, the state, is an option.
''Does it mean I am going to coach Melbourne? No, but going through the process you work out what is achievable. My family is the most important thing for me . So absolutely, is Melbourne more of an option? Brisbane is not an option from a family point of view.''
The Demons coaching selection committee is believed to have had several interviews with candidates including Eade and premiership coach Mark Williams.
But he could claim the Melbourne job with one phone call to Peter Jackson.
Melbourne would not comment last night, but it is known they will continue their coaching selection process in case Roos pulls out.
Neil Craig is yet to officially commit to throwing his hat in the ring at Melbourne, but it is known he would be an extremely strong chance to coach on if Roos did not coach them.
It would see a huge shakeup of the Demons under the AFL's stewardship almost complete, with a new president in Glenn Bartlett, a new chief executive in Glen Bartlett and the dream coach in Roos.
Former Fitzroy and Sydney defender Roos, 50, coached 202 games at the Swans for a 115-84 win-loss record with two draws, and is considered the perfect option for Melbourne.
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