Coach Alastair Clarkson - NMFC Senior Coach - Coaching & Football Discussion

[Nylex]

Clarko is the leader of our team and he stuck up for one of his players… nothing more… Poor bastard… What a crock of crap

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yep, actual dog club and I want us to belt them in round 8.

Them * and port all tied

 

[Roosurgence]

Clarkos judgement can really miss sometimes. Immature look especially the language.

When your extremely pissed off that is the type of thing that can come out of your mouth.

Personally I think Webster is lucky to be only called a ********er after the cheap shot he took.

Someone should have thrown him into the fence, but weak pricks like Webster are protected by the AFL, because the retaliator is only going to miss games.

In a country footy game he would have would have been knocked into next week at the first opportunity and everyone including his teammates probably would have said he deserved it.

 

[The Nostradamus]

When your extremely pissed off that is the type of thing that can come out of your mouth.

Personally I think Webster is lucky to be only called a ********** after the cheap shot he took.

Someone should have thrown him into the fence, but weak pricks like Webster are protected by the AFL, because the retaliator is only going to miss games.

In a country footy game he would have would have been knocked into next week at the first opportunity and everyone including his teammates probably would have said he deserved it.

Also in situations like this Webster teammates should **** off and let him cop it

 

[Roosurgence]

yep the players didn't react strongly enough to their captain being taken out by a very pathetic act.
it shouldn't take the coach to fire them up but it's great to see that he cares and isn't going to stand for it.

********** is just a generic insult - nothing homophobic about it. it's a spur of the moment reaction to an act which put one of his players short and long term health at risk.

It what do your really expect them to do? Retaliation results in weeks, being overly physical could result in a head knock to Webster and the player gets weeks.

There isn’t a lot players can do to get retribution in the modern era.

The best thing they can do is win the game and tell the campaigner to **** off if he attempts to shake your hand.

 

[Roosurgence]

Also in situations like this Webster teammates should * off and let him cop it

I get the sticking up for your teammate, but sometimes some actions aren’t worth flying the flag over.

Webster deserved every bit and more that comes his way.

I hope the karma bus sits the prick fair on his arse.

 

[Harris 10]

Dog acts cause an emotional response.

Poor choice of words, but love the response to defend his players.

 

[big_e]

Clarkson's apology: "I was deeply disturbed seeing our captain Jy Simpkin forced from the field as a result of a heavy collision just before quarter time," Clarkson told 9News.

"Jy has had a great pre-season and has now had three concussions in 12 months and I was so disappointed to see him leave the field in that way.

"At the quarter-time break, I voiced my displeasure to St Kilda players Jimmy Webster and Dougal Howard as they made their way to the quarter time huddle.

"This was an exchange that was emotional in defence of our captain, but unnecessary and the language I used was inappropriate.

"I have reached out to Ross Lyon and both the St Kilda players to apologise."

"Sorry, not sorry."

 

[Val Keating]

"Sorry, not sorry."

Yep.

 

[Cyber_punk]

I am all for apologising when necessary.

That apology was not necessary by Clarko. It just takes focus off the dog act of Webster and gives the media sharks something to swarm about. You can't give them chum like that.

 

[Disco Dew]

At this point i hate St Kilda more than *

Yesterday was the first time I’ve even heard of St Kilda. They new to the league? Can’t find any history about them

 

[big_e]

I am all for apologising when necessary.

That apology was not necessary by Clarko. It just takes focus off the dog act of Webster and gives the media sharks something to swarm about. You can't give them chum like that.

Disagree.

It's over now. The apology shuts it down.

Even better, the apology spends more time talking about the hit and on Simpkin's welfare. They know this stuff gets printed verbatim, so the last thing people will hear about it is Clarkson sticking up for his captain.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

I hoping he would offer the alternative words he now thinks he should have used instead. I see the sense of this approach but my way would have been more fun.

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Love it, sticking up for his boys and gets to call Dougal Howard

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Dougal Howard

Age

28

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

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Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.9

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

3.1

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

3star

MG

176.2

3star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

1.4

1star

M

4.7

4star

T

0.6

1star

MG

171.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.8

5star

MG

133.8

3star

a ********er too, perfect.

 

[Forever North]

An old school response from old school coach. Good on Clarko for sticking up for his captain. The hillbilly Saints will be focussing on this ‘outrageous’ homophobic slur in order to deflect from the Webster dog act and his family’s trailer trash response.

 

[justroyal]

Imagine being called a ********er by one of the best coaches in history.
If that doesn’t stick around the dugout, I don’t know what will

 

[Shinboner roo]

Yesterday was the first time I’ve even heard of St Kilda. They new to the league? Can’t find any history about them

The biggest thing I could find was there Premiership captain(who knew they won a flag) was snapped in a Collingwood jumper, deary me

 

[Disco Dew]

The biggest thing I could find was there Premiership captain(who knew they won a flag) was snapped in a Collingwood jumper, deary me

They won a premiership?

 

[Horizons_00]

Have a ****ing sook my gosh

Good on yah Clarko, they were only words, at least you didn’t pretty much king hit a player for no reason, let’s not forget that

 

[Horizons_00]

When your extremely pissed off that is the type of thing that can come out of your mouth.

Personally I think Webster is lucky to be only called a ********** after the cheap shot he took.

Someone should have thrown him into the fence, but weak pricks like Webster are protected by the AFL, because the retaliator is only going to miss games.

In a country footy game he would have would have been knocked into next week at the first opportunity and everyone including his teammates probably would have said he deserved it.

100% agree

 

[Makeshift Park]

A sensible response to an unnecessary distraction. It'll be old news by the time the MRO comes along.

 

[KiwiRoo]

"Sorry, not sorry."

nailed it

 

[Horizons_00]

Disagree.

It's over now. The apology shuts it down.

Even better, the apology spends more time talking about the hit and on Simpkin's welfare. They know this stuff gets printed verbatim, so the last thing people will hear about it is Clarkson sticking up for his captain.

Do you know how much the players would love this? If they don’t love Clarko already, we finally have a true and relentless leader at our club

 

[blackshadow]

*I open up my big book of insults, and I cross out ‘c***sucker’.

Poor Al Swearingen will be shit outta luck!

 

[kangafruity]

I'm pretty sure the language Clarko used was mild compared to what he wanted to say and probably do.
Wonder if the AFL will investigate Websters family as well, I am tipping no.
Maybe the whole Webster family should sit down with the Frawleys and have a chat