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

[Themanbun]

Says a lot about his faith in our recruiting that he's basically doing that himself.

 

[The Nostradamus]

This has come at a good time imo

A circuit breaker

Get a head start on preseason and nail the gameplan whilst trialling a few things clarko wants in game

 

[amaz199]

Says a lot about his faith in our recruiting that he's basically doing that himself.

Definitely looks like an eye opener. Not particularly sold on Brady as much now.

 

[giantroo]

Says a lot about his faith in our recruiting that he's basically doing that himself.

Or maybe it's Clarko being Clarko, likes to be hands on .

Our recruiters would be in the stands.

 

[Passmore]

Or maybe it's Clarko being Clarko, likes to be hands on .

Our recruiters would be in the stands.

Of course he's watching. Ridiculous to think otherwise.

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[Samsquanch]

If he gets that close to Boomers record the Pies will no doubt use every way possible to get him to the record...

They could just contract him and name him as the sub for the next 50 or 60 games, even if he is freelancing as North's assistant.

 

[Themanbun]

Or maybe it's Clarko being Clarko, likes to be hands on .

Our recruiters would be in the stands.

True. We've done a stand up job at it so far

 

[Mav]

Or maybe it's Clarko being Clarko, likes to be hands on .

Our recruiters would be in the stands.

I do wonder how many recruiters we have. I've seen recruiters from pretty much every team (as most have club bags) at my sons SANFL U18 games but I've never seen a North recruiter. There are 1 or 2 that I haven't worked out who they belong to. But seeing Rawlings there yesterday, sitting alone, it does make me wonder how much spread we have.

 

[giantroo]

True. We've done a stand up job at it so far

I think we've done ok recently.

 

[BoomerRoo]

I do wonder how many recruiters we have. I've seen recruiters from pretty much every team (as most have club bags) at my sons SANFL U18 games but I've never seen a North recruiter. There are 1 or 2 that I haven't worked out who they belong to. But seeing Rawlings there yesterday, sitting alone, it does make me wonder how much spread we have.

We have recruiters/spotters/scouts in all states Mav, as you know, some like to keep to themselves (usually don't like people knowing who they are, parents can get "funny" when they recognise you at times) and the ones I know, most definitely prefer to watch games alone. It helps to concentrate specifically on the game and players being scouted.

There were times when I used to sit and chat with the "group" at games, (long time past for me), but it just depends on the day, who you're watching etc etc.

Don't forget, as a recruiter, you can go to a meeting or the like, with a certain player in mind and agreed upon by all, only to have a coach interfere and overrule that intended player, doesn't happen much anymore, but there has been some recent cases..... if you look hard enough.

 

[Mav]

We have recruiters/spotters/scouts in all states Mav, as you know, some like to keep to themselves (usually don't like people knowing who they are, parents can get "funny" when they recognise you at times) and the ones I know, most definitely prefer to watch games alone. It helps to concentrate specifically on the game and players being scouted.

There were times when I used to sit and chat with the "group" at games, (long time past for me), but it just depends on the day, who you're watching etc etc.

Don't forget, as a recruiter, you can go to a meeting or the like, with a certain player in mind and agreed upon by all, only to have a coach interfere and overrule that intended player, doesn't happen much anymore, but there has been some recent cases..... if you look hard enough.

Thanks mate. Yeah, very mindful of leaving them alone. Odd comments about players if they’re sitting next to me. The Carlton guys are good.

 

[giantroo]

 

[justroyal]

Clarkson might have to get back into the coaching group sooner rather than later. These next few weeks could prove momentous when players look at where they see there footy going.

This is not a stab at clarkson, but all these guys have had their careers, development and futures impacted by this saga. I’d hope to hear he is getting involved with all these guys to the best of his ability.

 

[Psicosis]

GC last week, Caufield the week before, now Metro V Country…

I must say…

I don’t love the fact he isn’t watching our games whilst we are rotting…

 

[The Nostradamus]

GC last week, Caufield the week before, now Metro V Country…

I must say…

I don’t love the fact he isn’t watching our games whilst we are rotting…

I’m sure He’d watch replays of our game. Metro v country finished before our game started so he probs watched us on tv live

And next week is in the box against the saints ready to takeover after

 

[Psicosis]

I’m sure He’d watch replays of our game. Metro v country finished before our game started so he probs watched us on tv live

And next week is in the box against the saints ready to takeover after

Replay paints a fraction of the picture.

 

[Mixed Results]

Replay paints a fraction of the picture.

Not with behind the goals footage, GPS data, and everything else that a senior coach has access to.

And if he isn't in the right headspace to invest himself in our games just yet, then you can't hold that against him.

 

[Ashley B]

GC last week, Caufield the week before, now Metro V Country…

I must say…

I don’t love the fact he isn’t watching our games whilst we are rotting…

He probably already knows who is going to be culled. Plus watching us in the stands he might have some violent outburst best he just watch the replay

 

[Disco Dew]

Replay paints a fraction of the picture.

The picture has already been painted.
It’s more cistern chapel than Sistine, but I think clarko and co have seen more than enough at this point.

 

[Psicosis]

Not with behind the goals footage, GPS data, and everything else that a senior coach has access to.

And if he isn't in the right headspace to invest himself in our games just yet, then you can't hold that against him.

Understand that…

Equally my patience is wearing thin. Our issues are far more significant then just talent.

 

[Mixed Results]

Understand that…

Equally my patience is wearing thin. Our issues are far more significant then just talent.

At the ground, I thought it was clear that the Hawks had a better system.

Their ability to spread from the contest and the confidence with which they'd take the game on offensively was impressive and unlike anything that we've seen from North Melbourne this year.

Every coach gets the comment that it looks like they don't have a system, but usually, you can get the gist of what they're trying to do.

Shaw in 2020 wanted to play the boundary and create contests. Noble in 2021 wanted to use the corridor, but halfway through the year started putting more numbers behind the ball. Noble in 2022 wanted risk-free football and had us at all times playing like we were protecting a five-goal lead. You go back even further and you always knew what Brad Scott was trying to achieve.

I've never worked out the plan this year. In the preseason we were playing in a consistent manner, but we kept tweaking things and I think lost all form of identity.

We trained like a team that wanted to move the ball quickly, but by round two we were playing outdated possession football against Fremantle. We were trying a high defensive press early, but it took five weeks for Brisbane to make that system look completely amateurish.

At the moment we play like we have a shell of a gameplan and the players are doing their best to improvise within it.

 

[Mixed Results]

I have no doubts that Clarko will be better in year two.

Plan A didn't work and when it came time for him to go back to the drawing board he wasn't able to 100% commit himself.

 

[tales129]

GC last week, Caufield the week before, now Metro V Country…

I must say…

I don’t love the fact he isn’t watching our games whilst we are rotting…

Says to me the focus for the list is the future.

It’s ****ing abhorrent and there’s arguably up to 15 blokes that wouldn’t be listed at other clubs

 

[Psicosis]

At the ground, I thought it was clear that the Hawks had a better system.

Their ability to spread from the contest and the confidence with which they'd take the game on offensively was impressive and unlike anything that we've seen from North Melbourne this year.

Every coach gets the comment that it looks like they don't have a system, but usually, you can get the gist of what they're trying to do.

Shaw in 2020 wanted to play the boundary and create contests. Noble in 2021 wanted to use the corridor, but halfway through the year started putting more numbers behind the ball. Noble in 2022 wanted risk-free football and had us at all times playing like we were protecting a five-goal lead. You go back even further and you always knew what Brad Scott was trying to achieve.

I've never worked out the plan this year. In the preseason we were playing in a consistent manner, but we kept tweaking things and I think lost all form of identity.

We trained like a team that wanted to move the ball quickly, but by round two we were playing outdated possession football against Fremantle. We were trying a high defensive press early, but it took five weeks for Brisbane to make that system look completely amateurish.

At the moment we play like we have a shell of a gameplan and the players are doing their best to improvise within it.

Yeah, hence my frustration. At the ground this is obvious. We’ve looked our best this year when we have got numbers to the contest and moved the ball quickly in transition.

That was for about 4 games and we appear to have scrapped it…

We need leadership now more then ever, to crystallise the game plan. From the outside it couldn’t be murkier.

 

[amaz199]

At the ground, I thought it was clear that the Hawks had a better system.

Their ability to spread from the contest and the confidence with which they'd take the game on offensively was impressive and unlike anything that we've seen from North Melbourne this year.

Every coach gets the comment that it looks like they don't have a system, but usually, you can get the gist of what they're trying to do.

Shaw in 2020 wanted to play the boundary and create contests. Noble in 2021 wanted to use the corridor, but halfway through the year started putting more numbers behind the ball. Noble in 2022 wanted risk-free football and had us at all times playing like we were protecting a five-goal lead. You go back even further and you always knew what Brad Scott was trying to achieve.

I've never worked out the plan this year. In the preseason we were playing in a consistent manner, but we kept tweaking things and I think lost all form of identity.

We trained like a team that wanted to move the ball quickly, but by round two we were playing outdated possession football against Fremantle. We were trying a high defensive press early, but it took five weeks for Brisbane to make that system look completely amateurish.

At the moment we play like we have a shell of a gameplan and the players are doing their best to improvise within it.

The Hawks knew where to place the kick and find the outlet. Whether it would be in the corridor or towards the wings. A lot of their kicks were long to a target running to get it on the chest. Their use of space was so evident early in the quarter when they were in transition.

When we had the ball, we were slow, flat-out refused to touch the corridor except when LDU had the brain fades and we don't even bother to look for a leading target or lead to space. It's all just a kick to a contest and hope the numbers get there to score. It's so stupid and takes up a lot of energy.

Clarkson has got a lot of work to do because right now, the game plan is just all over the place. Some players doing ok, some are horrible and some can do what is required but they are negatively impacted by suspect ball-users.