Certified Legendary Thread Alastair Clarksons.

[gerry101101]

 

[Passmore]

Spot on. I've got a lot of North mates that aren't on bigfooty. They seem completely oblivious to so much of what is happening at the club. I often wonder why I do it to myself

It’s quite funny when there are things you think are massive draw blank stares from the footy following masses.

 

[Crazy Horse]

If GWS or North want Hinkley, can't they just buy him out of his contract? That gives Port the soft cap space and the new team an experienced coach with good-but-not-quite-perfect results?

I think the best outcome would be for GWS pay Hinkley $1 next year and let Port pay the rest.

 

[Bazzbot13]

 

[Event Horizon]

I reckon getting his deputies and finalising which coaches go. Any of the current coaches who don’t clap Al as he does a lap of honour in a Mazda pre Gold Coast game , pretty certain they won’t be here next yr

Why would that require a delay? Why not sign a contract and announce it, and then take time finalizing other appointments?

 

[Ashley B]

Maybe that’s the sealer otherwise it might not be happening? Also those rolling contracts might be out the door these might be long term ones who knows?

 

[KickItAnywhere34]

If GWS or North want Hinkley, can't they just buy him out of his contract? That gives Port the soft cap space and the new team an experienced coach with good-but-not-quite-perfect results?

No because then we have his Port wage plus what we pay him in OUR soft cap. Won’t be happening anyway.

 

[Event Horizon]

The football media and all the team based commentators could not get any more obvious in their intentions. Since Noble left and Clarkson appeared getable we have had a consistent message of why Ross Lyon and even more obviously Ken Hinkley and Adam Simpson would be great gets for North Melbourne. They may as well post a press release saying that they'd prefer we didn't get Clarkson because we don't deserve it and other more worthy teams should get him.

When was the last time a coaching role was available and you had two senior coaches - still with their current clubs - being thrown forward as options for that role whilst an extremely credentialled experienced and successful coach was between gigs? The answer is f**king never as it only happens when we are involved.

These pricks don't want us to get him.
They want us to continue to be irrelevant.
They want other more "important" teams to get the best coach available.
There must be a shadow of doubt in the back of their minds that a gun coach might turn this club around and actually provide competition for their rightful place as premiers.

Screw them all, we are coming, we will hit them hard.

Also, I think it is clear that this thread should now be officially rather than just unofficially a Simpsons meme only zone as it has been trending towards. I'd consider allowing Futurama memes though in addition due to similar art style and origins and also funny as *.

This is 100% correct and is exactly the reason why we should do everything possible to get him. And why we are "ALL IN" and not bothering with the so-called "process". Because Clarko to us isn't just a gun coach with 4 flags to his name and a former player who played for 8 years for this football club. He is first and foremost our ticket back to relevance. Instantly we become a destination club overnight. This has to be worth more to us than it is to most other clubs. And those media pricks are hopefully about to eat their own words.

Just can't wait for it to happen

 

[shintemaster]

I've got a lot of North mates that aren't on bigfooty.

Look at Mr Popular strutting over here.

And on theme:

 

[Orange Peanut]

No because then we have his Port wage plus what we pay him in OUR soft cap. Won’t be happening anyway.

No, we pay him and Port don't.
I am not saying I want him, just saying I don't get why the only option people are thinking for KH being available is Port sacking him and therefore blowing up their soft cap (as Browny mentioned on OTC last night).

 

[KickItAnywhere34]

Hello KickItAnywhere34 - is it really, actually, a real chance to happen? I can’t handle the disappointment again.

Patience patience - based on the message I received last night - it is happening. If there’s no announcement this week which I don’t think will happen then it’s likely next week. I will suss out more info when I get to Adelaide on Friday. Let’s just say the media has gone quiet on this and that supports a good outcome for North.

 

[Ashley B]

This is why I am positive on the matter media jargon innuendo has dropped considerably

 

[ArchKing Carey]

Looks like a new thread at this rate even before a decision has been made.

 

[Event Horizon]

Patience patience - based on the message I received last night - it is happening. If there’s no announcement this week which I don’t think will happen then it’s likely next week. I will suss out more info when I get to Adelaide on Friday. Let’s just say the media has gone quiet on this and that supports a good outcome for North.

This has been the quietest, leak-free process we have run since I can remember. Unbelievable really. We should re-hire Luff as a consultant for a week just to get some news from the club FFS.

 

[Tas]

Is this even in the rules?

If I am really honest Hinkley would not be a preferred option for mine. I don't tend to like those that decline to interview with us, which Hinkley did previously.

Port only have to pay him if he doesn't get another job, if they sack him. Part of his contract.

 

[SMaturin]

My prediction:

We announce Clarkson and team of assistant coaches on same day - let’s say a Tuesday.

On Wednesday SEN runs day long interviews with NMFC assistant coaches who have been told their services are longer required.

 

[Shermanator]

Not only does it need to be announced. Measurements of the statue for Al at the front of the building should be well into production.Gets ready for images of garden gnomes in roo colours

Yeah we can put it up right next to JZ’s statue :sternlook

 

[1975]

Good news Mondays bad news Fridays is standard media practice.

 

[Dodecahedron]

The club can’t wait till season’s end to announce. Blokes like Zurhaar may have already left.

 

[Event Horizon]

We should prepare 2023 Membership packages in advance and extra phone staff. On the day of the announcement, we could sell 40,000 of them.

 

[CarnTheKANGAS]

I love this thread.
Well done to all for making it fun and engrossing.
Thanks to KIA34 et al for the inside scoop.

Fingers crossed it doesnt end in heartbreak - but even if it does -- it's been fun.

p.s. It's a parma.

 

[giantroo]

Edmund on Sen - "Clarkson has rung assistant coaches in the last week to sound out their availability"

 

[Cool Kangas]

Patience patience - based on the message I received last night - it is happening. If there’s no announcement this week which I don’t think will happen then it’s likely next week. I will suss out more info when I get to Adelaide on Friday. Let’s just say the media has gone quiet on this and that supports a good outcome for North.

Oh man, hope you’re right Sonja

 

[Cool Kangas]

I love this thread.
Well done to all for making it fun and engrossing.
Thanks to KIA34 et al for the inside scoop.

Fingers crossed it doesnt end in heartbreak - but even if it does -- it's been fun.

p.s. It's a parma.

The heartbreak thing….I can’t take it!!!

 

[jay317]

Edmund on Sen - "Clarkson has rung assistant coaches in the last week to sound out their availability"

It's really happening....