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

[Horizons_00]

Don't believe any ITK people saying this, especially that one poster who has been saying it for a couple weeks now.

I want it to happen and people I know close to the situation are 'confident', but any suggestion that there's been some kind of 'verbal agreement' or anything similar is nonsense. At least, there wasn't as of a couple days ago. And certainly not weeks ago.

We are no closer to get Clarko than GWS or Bombers are. We can all be "confident" but realistically that means nothing lol

 

[Jasemon]

Long time reader, first time poster (in this thread). The wait on this announcement is going to end me. Ok I’m done.

 

[TheKanga]

Don't believe any ITK people saying this, especially that one poster who has been saying it for a couple weeks now.

I want it to happen and people I know close to the situation are 'confident', but any suggestion that there's been some kind of 'verbal agreement' or anything similar is nonsense. At least, there wasn't as of a couple days ago. And certainly not weeks ago.

We can be a gullable bunch.
The main reason these threads blew up the way they did was due to Kia postings.
Many were taking his word as gospel.
His source could be a bus driver who is 2nd cousins with a janitor at NMFC

 

[leighlee13]

So the Geoff Walsh review has been forgotten or seems like a million years ago. Would there be anything in that that will effect the Clarkson decision?

 

[Disco Dew]

So the Geoff Walsh review has been forgotten or seems like a million years ago. Would there be anything in that that will effect the Clarkson decision?

reckon the review was a one liner
“Sack nobes, get clarko”

 

[krakouers]

Everyone needs to take a deep breath and channel their inner Paul Roos.

and escape to hawaii?

 

[Lomas]

We can be a gullable bunch.
The main reason these threads blew up the way they did was due to Kia postings.
Many were taking his word as gospel.
His source could be a bus driver who is 2nd cousins with a janitor at NMFC

On the other hand, janitors know their shit....

 

[Chadwiko]

We are no closer to get Clarko than GWS or Bombers are.

I mean, that's objectively not true. We're the only club to formally offer him a contract.

 

[Massive Unit]

Everyone needs to take a deep breath and channel their inner Paul Roos.

Okey dokes. I'm off to Hawaii then.....

 

[KickItAnywhere34]

Just listening to Bucks on SEN. The most reasonable take so far:

Key points:

• Clarko has always been a coach who has talked about integrity and loyalty. Would he see the * scenario as a bit of a mess? Would it turn him off?
• He would be silly to not engage all parties and do his own due diligence. Too smart a coach not to, but would he delay the others?
• All three would have positives and negatives. It will depend on what he feels is the best fit for both parties.

100% spot on.

 

[Ardent Roo]

Is the major sponsorship announcement likely/going to be an extension with Mazda? As much as I love our long relationship with them, I was hoping another major one had been secured.

 

[Le Grille]

On the other hand, janitors know their s**t....

It’s where you go to get the inside scoop.

As Carl in the breakfast club said “we are the eyes and ears of this institution my friend”

 

[Disco Dew]

I mean, that's objectively not true. We're the only club to formally offer him a contract.

Is this confirmed? I’ve only seen it in the media and well, they don’t tend to lend themselves to being very trustworthy

 

[Sillygit]

I mean, that's objectively not true. We're the only club to formally offer him a contract.

so what you're saying is we have dibs?

 

[Le Grille]

Okey dokes. I'm off to Hawaii then.....

**** yeah can I come I need to realign my bloody chakras

 

[The acurate one]

Found this as I walked past a dumpster in Tullamarine...



Shit just got real.

 

[Disco Dew]

so what you're saying is we have dibs?

 

[Grogg]

I mean, that's objectively not true. We're the only club to formally offer him a contract.

Reportedly

 

[amaz199]

100% spot on.

HE'S HERE GUYS

 

[Cyber_punk]

Again a reminder that due to his Hawthorn contract clause Clarko probably can't announce he's signed until this season is over.

So, if it isn't done by next week after the Suns game then we start to worry. Until then, still cautiously optimistic.

 

[FlyHigh18]

I think Clarko is assembling his team and they go with Clarko wherever he decides to coach.

I don't believe there has been a verbal agreement as some have said.
I think Clarko could have been in talks with Essendon in the background for awhile.

The ITK poster sometimes seems to post and reiterate the same message and claim it's new info.

I don't buy this. Brasher was against Clarko hence why he was ousted. If you're saying Clarko has been talking to them then it would of have to have been in an unofficial capacity (such as to coterie's or board members) behind the clubs back. This seems highly unlikely?

 

[Massive Unit]

* yeah can I come I need to realign my bloody chakras

Am I hearing end of season Big Footy trip?????

 

[Le Grille]

Again a reminder that due to his Hawthorn contract clause Clarko probably can't announce he's signed until this season is over.

So, if it isn't done by next week after the Suns game then we start to worry. Until then, still cautiously optimistic.

Again that is highly unlikely to be a clause in the contract. At worst it would be that he’s prohibited from doing any duties until expiration

 

[KickItAnywhere34]

I think Clarko is assembling his team and they go with Clarko wherever he decides to coach.

I don't believe there has been a verbal agreement as some have said.
I think Clarko could have been in talks with Essendon in the background for awhile.

The ITK poster sometimes seems to post and reiterate the same message and claim it's new info.

You my friend have no idea - I am not going to repeat myself or justify my info. Let’s just say he’s been talking to North a lot longer than the media think and anything to do with Essendon is complete hearsay.

 

[TheKanga]

I don't buy this. Brasher was against Clarko hence why he was ousted. If you're saying Clarko has been talking to them then it would of have to have been in an unofficial capacity (such as to coterie's or board members) behind the clubs back. This seems highly unlikely?

Apparently the replacement for Brasher is mates with Clarko.
Essendope are dodgy as **** they probably wined and dined him at some point.