Certified Legendary Thread Alastair Clarksons.

[King Corey]

Heard Sonja took some time out at the State Library.

By pure coincidence Alastair Clarkson had been sitting at the same desk earlier and had left some checked out archives out.

 

[Tiberius]

Let's read the lay of the land:

Fact: Clarko has had numerous meetings with both us and GWS
Speculation: Clarko has been speaking to a number of assistant coaches to canvass opportunities at the club he coaches at
Conclusion: Clarko absolutely wants to coach next year and not wait for other opportunities that may or may no arise next year

Fact: There are only 2 vacant positions. There is speculation that both Rutten and Hinkley (and to a lesser extent Simmo) may be in trouble. However all are contracted for next season, so even if they were sacked, their salary will be included in the soft cap which makes it almost impossible for them to afford Clarko

Conclusion: He has two options: North or GWS

Fact: Bookies (who generate profits by having their finger on the pulse) have Clarko and Yze as hot favourites at North and GWS respectively. Clarko unbackable favourite at $1.20 no less.

Based on the above, it is an absolute formality that Clarko will be our senior coach next year.

It will take a clusterf%^K of epic proportions for it to play out any other way.

All very well reasoned and no doubt accurate. However let's not forget that clusterf%^ks have become something of a speciality of ours in recent years.

 

[The Warlord]

If he flew to Sydney to talk to assistant coaches it has to be one of this lot.
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We could probably add Leon Cameron to the list as well.
That is all the Assistant coaches currently in work in Sydney.

Hoping we get Amon Buchanan purely for post game celebrations.

 

[The acurate one]

Let's read the lay of the land:

Fact: Clarko has had numerous meetings with both us and GWS
Speculation: Clarko has been speaking to a number of assistant coaches to canvass opportunities at the club he coaches at
Conclusion: Clarko absolutely wants to coach next year and not wait for other opportunities that may or may no arise next year

Fact: There are only 2 vacant positions. There is speculation that both Rutten and Hinkley (and to a lesser extent Simmo) may be in trouble. However all are contracted for next season, so even if they were sacked, their salary will be included in the soft cap which makes it almost impossible for them to afford Clarko

Conclusion: He has two options: North or GWS

Fact: Bookies (who generate profits by having their finger on the pulse) have Clarko and Yze as hot favourites at North and GWS respectively. Clarko unbackable favourite at $1.20 no less.

Based on the above, it is an absolute formality that Clarko will be our senior coach next year.

It will take a clusterf%^K of epic proportions for it to play out any other way.

Right I actually think you've near nailed it. Clarkson has pulled the ol carny folk pea under the cup trick.

He's keeping GW$ in the conversation while talking to his future assistances who think that they'll be heading off to GW$ with AFL protection ($$$) and guaranteed success.

Only to sign and then too late, bam they're all off to North.

And fyi- I like it. And you all know it makes sense.

 

[Mr_Nyah]

KIA34 is like a Fallout character that has invested all their skill points into Sources and none of their skill points into Sense of Humour...

 

[Psicosis]

Hodge - "Can see him taking both. GWS biggest issue is salary cap, he'd want players to take pay cuts. North biggest issue is off-field stability, he'd want that fixed so he can concentrate on coaching"

You imagine that is dominating the discussion with Sonja and Alastair.

 

[Jimmac31]

You still don’t get how he operates. Read my posts about it. It’s not rocket surgery

So quick recap; KIA34 (aka Sonja Hood) is speaking with small ex player (Boomer … or Hrovat) in Adelaide this weekend to find out more info.

But in all seriousness, I’m taking KIA34 for their word. It all seems to be all aligning. It’s seems that the club and Clarkson are ensuring the i’s are crossed and the t’s are dotted. And after recent Oscar Piastri / Alpine news, they aren’t going to announce anything on verbal agreements until the finer details are sorted and agreed upon.

BTW, thanks KIA34. At worst, you’ve been giving everyone something to talk about and keeping dreams alive. That in itself is a main reason to support a club.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Fact: Bookies (who generate profits by having their finger on the pulse) have Clarko and Yze as hot favourites at North and GWS respectively. Clarko unbackable favourite at $1.20 no less.

Based on the above, it is an absolute formality that Clarko will be our senior coach next year.

It will take a clusterf%^K of epic proportions for it to play out any other way.

Mate, extrapolating anything of consequence out of the bookie odds is cray-cray.
Its not like Sportsbet have covert human intelligence assets that they deploy to get the inside word on who's going to get the job before they post the odds.
Its essentially a novelty bet to attract publicity.

 

[Tiberius]

So quick recap; KIA34 (aka Sonja Hood) is speaking with small ex player (Boomer … or Hrovat) in Adelaide this weekend to find out more info.

But in all seriousness, I’m taking KIA34 for their word. It all seems to be all aligning. It’s seems that the club and Clarkson are ensuring the i’s are crossed and the t’s are dotted. And after recent Oscar Piastri / Alpine news, they aren’t going to announce anything on verbal agreements until the finer details are sorted and agreed upon.

BTW, thanks KIA34. At worst, you’ve been giving everyone something to talk about and keeping dreams alive. That in itself is a main reason to support a club.

I wouldn't put it passed us to have dotted every i and crossed every t, and yet still get tripped up in the end by a lower case J.

 

[Lomas]

I wouldn't put it passed us to have dotted every i and crossed every t, and yet still get tripped up in the end by a lower case J.

Contract with Alastajr Clackson?

 

[The Nostradamus]

So quick recap; KIA34 (aka Sonja Hood) is speaking with small ex player (Boomer … or Hrovat) in Adelaide this weekend to find out more info.

But in all seriousness, I’m taking KIA34 for their word. It all seems to be all aligning. It’s seems that the club and Clarkson are ensuring the i’s are crossed and the t’s are dotted. And after recent Oscar Piastri / Alpine news, they aren’t going to announce anything on verbal agreements until the finer details are sorted and agreed upon.

BTW, thanks KIA34. At worst, you’ve been giving everyone something to talk about and keeping dreams alive. That in itself is a main reason to support a club.

I’s don’t get crossed
T’s don’t get dotted

 

[Sillygit]

I’s don’t get crossed
T’s don’t get dotted

probably a joke, you know, say the opposite for a laugh

 

[The Nostradamus]

probably a joke, you know, say the opposite for a laugh

Laughing at him

 

[Sillygit]

Laughing at him

... i mean it's not that hard of a joke to get either, but ok

 

[Caracas]

Correct I think it’s obvious to most that we get clarko

My debate now is that announcing now vs later makes no difference so may as well announce now get things moving, assistants reaching out Etc

It’s sounds like you’re making an argument for “premature ejaculation” there, Z.


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[My Left Foote]

my point is you dont need assistants to commit now

once clarko announces himself as coach they will all come calling, then you pick the best after the season when they can commit but at least by announcing now you streamline the process get more assistants reaching out etc

In theory yes but from what we've been told, from a few sources on this board, Clarko has specific support staff he wants and their current contracts may be impeding them from committing whilst the season is still going and in turn being announced.

 

[joegreen]

I wouldn't put it passed us to have dotted every i and crossed every t, and yet still get tripped up in the end by a lower case J.

Or how about spelling his name wrong on a footy card! Dam those lower case i's.... it was dotted when it should have been an 'a'!

 

[buttox]

Timeline set for Clarkson decision as North goes all-in

A call is expected to be made soon.

www.sen.com.au

not sure if posted already.

 

[The Nostradamus]

In theory yes but from what we've been told, from a few sources on this board, Clarko has specific support staff he wants and their current contracts may be impeding them from committing whilst the season is still going and in turn being announced.

Yeah but even if he doesn’t get those specific staff he’ll still coach as he’s decided not to take a year off

It’s just a bonus for him if they do come also

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Lofty heights for a debut post. It will never be the same as it was today.

 

[The Warlord]

Hearing the hold up is because we need Puma to design Clarko a special size polo that's extra tight across the chest.

 

[Samsquanch]

I wouldn't put it passed us to have dotted every i and crossed every t, and yet still get tripped up in the end by a lower case J.

The evolution of that J character is obviously something you'd know about...

 

[Samsquanch]

probably a joke, you know, say the opposite for a laugh

It isn't brain science!

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Hearing the hold up is because we need Puma to design Clarko a special size polo that's extra tight across the chest.

I dunno mate, have you tried on the Puma polos?

 

[Caracas]

Based on previous Footy Classified appearances by James Brayshaw, is Caroline Wilson going to accuse “our Sonja” of running a “Girl’s Club” down at Arden Street?


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