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

[Tiberius]

SOMEONE WITH BRAINS HAS SPOKEN

Well, technically they've typed. But yeah.

 

[HARPSichord]

Pepsi Max can EAD.

You can taste how artificial the sweetener is. Awful stuff.

 

[Danni_Benson]

That's simply untrue - he's had lots and lots of meetings with us.

We're very much in this. We don't have him, we've never "had him".

But to say there's no firm indication he's very interested is just false.

I didn’t say he’s not interested I said I don’t believe he’s given an indication that he ‘actually’ wants to coach North. He’s still working through it. So there’s nothing to leak.

 

[Le Grille]

It is mid August. Relax.

Seriously? We don’t even have a list management team. We are likely behind on draft analysis, trade/fa ID and trades if OOCs go elsewhere it needs sorting pretty quickly

 

[Horizons_00]

As a few have said, the "sky isn't falling" if we don't land Clarko.

We will definitely still move forward as a club with or without him for sure.

It will really hurt this one though if we miss out, much more than just missing a free agent player.

I maintain we are best placed to get Clarko, and no-one will convince me otherwise.

I do hope we have a plan B though

 

[Roosurgence]

It is mid August. Relax.

We’ve spent over a month on the one guy. We realistically should be well and truly embedded on a coach search but have put the eggs into the one basket.

By the time we potentially start a coach search and go through the process we are nearing trade week with no coach and no recruitment department.

Any prospective coach would love a say on the direction of the club at trade time, so I’m not sure I share your sentiment that it’s all ok we have plenty of time.

 

[Massive Unit]

You can taste how artificial the sweetener is. Awful stuff.

Just for sh*ts and giggles, the sweetener is Aspartame which is owned and produced by Monsanto (who make Roundup weedkiller).
No wonder it tastes pox

 

[Ligma]

I do hope we have a plan B though

I ran out

 

[Tas]

Sounds like that article is just encouraging us to withdraw our offer.

It is not like if Clarkson says no we can just move swiftly to plan B, our plan B is to start to look at everyone else, the last round is this week, players are going to depart for their end of season trips.

Free Agency is September 30-October 7
Trade period is October 2-12
Draft is late November

End of this week is August 21. If you do not even have a plan on what to do if Clarkson says no how long is it going to take to put that together, how many people are you going to talk to, how long will it take, we have spent about a month on Clarkson already.

What other changes do we have to implement as part of our review, how do the other candidates fit into that. Obviously Clarkson wants to have a large say in almost everything, others will be less so but we need to have our coach in place to determine how we are going to play and what changes need to be made to our list, players who haven't signed on yet would want some certainty. How long do you think we can wait for a decision before we start plan B?

 

[blackshadow]

Do you swallow those things whole or do you chew?

Chew.

What kind of monster do you think I am?

 

[Del191229]

No it doesn't.

It's the clickbait Mafia that have spun the masses into a frenzy of emotions.

Clarko (like NMFC) haven't whispered a word. Both have been the consummate professionals.

Exactly, just because Essendon have lost their shit and are running naked down Napier Street screeching "CLARKO DAE YE STILL LOVE US TELL US MAN TELL US YE LOVE US" doesn't mean that he or we are doing anything unprofessional.

In fact, the way GWS seem to have been communicated the news about their enquiries seems pretty professional.

I note on the Essendon board that all those who were most confident they'd escape the drug banzhammer are up in full flight again.

 

[Roosurgence]

To be honest the club needs a big whack if they aren’t sounding out other options?

If Clarkson says he wants time to assess all options, then what’s good for the goose……..

 

[bennymate]

Ok so hypothetically:

We have put an over in front of Clarko 5 years 5 million.

Clarko comes back to us and says essendon have offered him 8 million.

Do we up our offer or let him go.

Keep in mind we offered him before essendon were in the hunt.

We will let him go and move on.

 

[DesertRoo]

That's simply untrue - he's had lots and lots of meetings with us.

We're very much in this. We don't have him, we've never "had him".

But to say there's no firm indication he's very interested is just false.

This is why placing over the top deadlines on this are crazy, let it play out, I’m sure we’ll know in a week or two..
at this rate anyway * will implode, they’re already doing exactly what Clarkson said he didn’t want to walk into.

 

[Sillygit]

I do hope we have a plan B though

you already know the plan b, it's gunna be a panel, multiple applicants.

 

[Supa_Nova]

I do hope we have a plan B though

we do. always have

 

[Mr Lloyd Christmas]

I do hope we have a plan B though

It would be very negligent of us if we didn't, so yes I hope (and confident we have) we do also for sure mate.

 

[Del191229]

I didn’t say he’s not interested I said I don’t believe he’s given an indication that he ‘actually’ wants to coach North. He’s still working through it. So there’s nothing to leak.

I'm not sure I follow, or want to follow, this line of thinking.

If you're saying he hasn't given us a nod, as KickItAnywhere34 has suggested, I agree.

But KIA34 has had some pretty solid mail imo, pretty much everything but that crucial element I reckon is worth taking on board.

 

[Roosurgence]

we do. always have

I hope we have a Plan C……. Plan Chocco.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

*pepsi max

Don't waste the good stuff on him

 

[Del191229]

This is why placing over the top deadlines on this are crazy, let it play out, I’m sure we’ll know in a week or two..
at this rate anyway * will implode, they’re already doing exactly what Clarkson said he didn’t want to walk into.

Part of me indulges the fantasy that Clarko has already made his mind up to join us and is now effectively an active shooter at Tullamarine doing as much damage to the enemy as he can before he even starts with us.

 

[Horizons_00]

"So if Clarkson has no interest in Essendon then he could come out right now and accept the job at North. The only reason to delay that announcement is if he's waiting on an offer from us."

*Off the bombers thread.

Kind of makes sense.

 

[Samsquanch]

How Bombers’ bid for Clarkson could force Roos to switch to ‘Plan B’ as details emerge of Giants’ No.1 prospect

Bold Clarko bid could ruin ‘nervy’ Roos’ hopes as shock Giants No.1 pick revealed

www.foxsports.com.au

The desperados are trying to force Sonja or somebody else from North to crack.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Exactly, just because Essendon have lost their s**t and are running naked down Napier Street screeching "CLARKO DAE YE STILL LOVE US TELL US MAN TELL US YE LOVE US" doesn't mean that he or we are doing anything unprofessional.

In fact, the way GWS seem to have been communicated the news about their enquiries seems pretty professional.

I note on the Essendon board that all those who were most confident they'd escape the drug banzhammer are up in full flight again.

The live and breathe by virtue of the smell of their own farts.

 

[Shermanator]

Don't waste the good stuff on him

Your thoughts on Clarko as a coach and which club is a better fit for him J2S?..