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Newly appointed Melbourne coach Paul Roos has upset the Sydney Swans by entertaining the interest of three Swans colleagues to fill roles at his new club – Stuart Dew, an assistant coach, a Swans academy player as a potential Demon and George Stone.
Swans chairman Richard Colless has expressed his disappointment that Roos has preyed on his old club despite the longstanding relationship – even bond – he has shared with Roos.
“I consider taking players from the academy he has helped build is an absolute breach of protocol,” said Colless.
Stuart Dew is contracted to the Swans for another two years.
The value of trust is well established at the Swans but Roos has declined to talk this issue through with Colless.
Roos has reportedly emailed Richard Colless seeking an apology for his published remark. But he won’t pick up the phone to resolve this unless the apology if forthcoming.
At best Roos is being churlish, at worst he is placing himself above the conventions and trust which forged the now famous Swans culture.
The circumstances have the potential undermine Roos’ reputation at a time when the new Demons coaching should be cultivating support.
The great danger for these selected members of AFL royalty is they begin to think they are above the behavioural standards of others.
James Hird and Wayne Carey are the most recent examples of how the AFL community turns on those princes that place their interests above those of others in the game.
Roos should avoid a similar path to disgrace at all costs.
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