Punters have plunged on Paul Roos taking over as the new coach of AFL club Melbourne in 2014.

Centrebet slashed the odds on Roos becoming the Demons' coach from $7 on Friday to $1.80 on Monday.

Paul Roos. Credit:Getty Images

Sydney's 2005 premiership-winning coach was also backed in from $7 to $1.80 at Sportingbet and $5 to $2 at Sportsbet.

Former Port Adelaide coach and current Richmond assistant Mark Williams is the second favourite.