PAUL Roos has expressed interest in extending his coaching stint at Melbourne into a fourth year — with the women’s team, that is.

Roos’ tenure with the Demons’ men’s side will finish at the end of this season when he hands over the reigns to coach-in-waiting Simon Goodwin.

The Sydney premiership coach has been responsible for steering Melbourne off the bottom of the ladder, as well as drafting a plethora of young stars, including Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.

While he has no immediate plans for 2017, Roos told 3AW he’d be interested in coaching Melbourne’s women’s team.

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“You get really attached to the club,” he said.

“There’s a lot of new things happening now, with academies and women’s football. It’s exciting.

“I’ve had a bit to do with the girls. Daisy (Pearce) works with us and I’ve helped out with the women’s team. It’s something that really interests me.

“It’s a fascinating stage in football because of the inclusiveness. There’s a lot of opportunities and I absolutely love watching the girls. What they bring to the game — with their passion, excitement and standard of football — it’s going to be fantastic.”

Melbourne expected Michelle Cowan to coach its women’s team in the inaugural national league next year. The trailblazer has been employed by the club this season, undertaking a mentorship with Goodwin as only the second woman behind Peta Searle (St Kilda) to work in a footy department.

Despite loving her time at Melbourne, Cowan has accepted the senior coaching role at Fremantle in order to accommodate her young family and husband’s work commitments in Western Australia.

Michelle Cowan (left) will coach Fremantle’s women’s team in 2017. Source: Supplied

Roos said his family would be the main factor in his next move.

His wife, Tammy, is American and keen to spend more time with her family once Roos’ coaching commitments finish with the men’s side this year.

“When we made the decision to coach Melbourne, it was a really exciting opportunity,” Roos said.

“Tammy sacrificed so much to come over here and live. One of the main goals now is to spend as much time as we can overseas.”