Certified Legendary Thread Alastair Clarkson II - signs 5 year contract w/ North Melbourne 19 August 2022 - news breaks p360

[Uncle_Leo]

Same here. At the very least, I'm confident that neither North or Essendon know the answer.

Essendon definitely don’t. Rutten still coach

 

[ferball]

A big dim sim seems apt

Parma or an obese orangutang also worthy of consideration.

Should the dim sim be fried or steamed?

 

[Event Horizon]

Key takeaway from his little speech - he feels for Rutten, Mcveigh and Patch (who is on record as wanting Clarko to come to North). But who didn’t he mention? That’s right - he didn’t mention Noble. Because Noble has been out of the job for 6 weeks. Therefore Clarko won’t be breaking any codes by signing with North.

There’s your answer.


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[Samsquanch]

Bit in this

Danger sign...

 

[Engimal v3]

Essendon definitely don’t. Rutten still coach

I wouldn't read into that at all. Essendon are as much in this as we are.

 

[Agenda 21]

I'm ready for a lengthy ban, either way. F**k it, Souup can coach the club.

 

[Cyber_punk]

Essendon definitely don’t. Rutten still coach

Yep as much as I realise he doesn't want to give the media anything it's a bit annoying he still speaks about them in equal terms as if they have a coach vacancy.

Still incredible how normalized it is while we know the reaction it would have if it was us with a coach still

 

[Cool Kangas]

* me, there’s gonna be unprecedented melt levels if Clarko picks *. Feels bigger than the Dusty/Kelly scenarios combined

Frankly Dusty was never ever coming here. Let’s be real. Kelly - argh I don’t know. This one will hurt more because we’re his original club, we’re a genuine option and there’s more expectation. Essendon have gone into panic meltdown mode this week realising that he might actually choose us so are behaving like an entitled big club that gets what they want. It’s pretty pathetic but it’s the way it is. If clarko prefers that scenario then I’m assuming that he preferred that “big” club thing all along. It’s the way it goes for the Roos. The entitled tend to stamp their feet and get what they want. Oh well.

 

[Lomas]

I have had multiple emails and alerts from the club today, mostly raffle tickets and a message from the president. Heart skips a beat each time.

 

[TruRoos7]

Yep as much as I realise he doesn't want to give the media anything it's a bit annoying he still speaks about them in equal terms as if they have a coach vacancy.

He probably knows by the time he announces it that job will be vacant, they can still sack Ruts tonight or tomorrow morning!

 

[KickItAnywhere34]

Haha… so it was agreed and a done deal.. and now this. You’re guessing.

No it’s an assumption - my mail is STILL done - and all finalized tomorrow. Unless youve got a proven source or info then why are you trying to steer this to Essendon.

 

[Billy Not Really]

I think everyone from all clubs can agree the way the media has gone about this story is nothing short of leeching obnoxious rag gossip conducted by yellow journalists and has got him annoyed as piss forcing him to make a call publicly sooner than he'd probably prefer.

 

[apollo_creed]

You guys are cracking me up. The walls are falling down and the empire is crumbling but all you can see are sunny skies and rainbows.

1) he could’ve and hasn’t dismissed the notion of making a decision re:essendon by noting that Rutten still has a year to run on his contract like he did with Hinkley

2) he dismissed the board instability there which has been a disgrace and responsible for the despicable treatment of Rutten

3) still relying on KIA34 for solace when the original story (which I believe to a degree) has already been dispelled and now Clarkson is clearly seriously entertaining the idea of signing for Essendon

4) based on the above if you’re still confident then nothing up until the point of him signing for essendon will dispel your confidence

 

[Ry009]

Fair to say there's zero chance now a decision is made public by Wednesday yeah?

 

[Samsquanch]

It’s hot as

take another look. backpack???

 

[Sillygit]

Reading some of the negative takes from this:

 

[William Caresser]

Starting to think the contract situation with Hawthorn has been the issue all along.

Despite the arguments that he could've signed already and not not been in breach, by not signing he's been able to keep the dialogue going with us. Allowed him to discuss all manner of things, assistants, players etc.

Potentially he received legal advice saying that if he signed with us before the end of the season, he'd have to cease contact with us to not breach his Hawthorn contract.

Now the season's about to end, no more Hawthorn contract conditions and so he can sign and stay in contact.

 

[Gameova_]

Danger sign...

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FK me dead this forum has some weirdos

 

[Samsquanch]

* me, there’s gonna be unprecedented melt levels if Clarko picks *. Feels bigger than the Dusty/Kelly scenarios combined

yep

 

[NarniMagic]

You guys are cracking me up. The walls are falling down and the empire is crumbling but all you can see are sunny skies and rainbows.

1) he could’ve and hasn’t dismissed the notion of making a decision re:essendon by noting that Rutten still has a year to run on his contract like he did with Hinkley

2) he dismissed the board instability there which has been a disgrace and responsible for the despicable treatment of Rutten

3) still relying on KIA34 for solace when the original story (which I believe to a degree) has already been dispelled and now Clarkson is clearly seriously entertaining the idea of signing for Essendon

4) based on the above if you’re still confident then nothing up until the point of him signing for essendon will dispel your confidence

Aren't you a Richmond supporter? Your posts are baseless.

 

[Themanbun]

Reading some of the negative takes from this:
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Incredible innit.

I'm not ruling out that a personal event has happened in the past few weeks that has made him re-think coaching altogether. I am still very confident on Sunday we'll know he's coaching us, though.

 

[apollo_creed]

No it’s an assumption - my mail is STILL done - and all finalized tomorrow. Unless youve got a proven source or info then why are you trying to steer this to Essendon.

What mail though? He has clearly been deciding this week. Outside of Clarkson and his manager who would know? And if he hadn’t been the Essendon stuff would’ve been dismissed outright and he wouldn’t be discussing that ‘job’ with reporters.

 

[Gameova_]

You guys are cracking me up. The walls are falling down and the empire is crumbling but all you can see are sunny skies and rainbows.

1) he could’ve and hasn’t dismissed the notion of making a decision re:essendon by noting that Rutten still has a year to run on his contract like he did with Hinkley

2) he dismissed the board instability there which has been a disgrace and responsible for the despicable treatment of Rutten

3) still relying on KIA34 for solace when the original story (which I believe to a degree) has already been dispelled and now Clarkson is clearly seriously entertaining the idea of signing for Essendon

4) based on the above if you’re still confident then nothing up until the point of him signing for essendon will dispel your confidence

Bro just stfu and go to the Richmond board you party pooper.

 

[apollo_creed]

Aren't you a Richmond supporter? Your posts are baseless.

No. I’m a North Melbourne fan looking at the situation objectively.

 

[Disco Dew]

Errybody needs to relax!