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

[Marksup]

INSIDE ACCESS: Watch Clarko's address to the players

Go behind the scenes as senior coach Alastair Clarkson speaks to the team after the win over Gold Coast

www.nmfc.com.au

Ahhhh, Clarko set to get a please explain from the AFL for swearing during a private post game address to his players because someone on social media was offended and complained.

One too many discretions, better get ready for life without Clarkson for a few weeks now.

 

[blackshadow]

$69

Another example of cost of living being out of control!

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Another example of cost of living being out of control!

Has its ups and downs.

 

[The Warlord]

Just feels like everything is back to front these days

 

[Devski]

Gave Bailey a nice wrap for he’s brilliant work very late in the game…
Great to see

That’s what tells me the man is a great coach. The chaos and emotion that was in that last 10 minutes. Clarko sees a player that hasn’t quite been at his best, do some great things.

To identify that and give Scott his kudos in front of peers will be a good boost for his confidence going forward.

Anyone playing wants that from their coach. But when a coach who won 3 flags stands out the front of the group and recognises your work, that’s a special moment.

 

[The Warlord]

That’s what tells me the man is a great coach. The chaos and emotion that was in that last 10 minutes. Clarko sees a player that hasn’t quite been at his best, do some great things.

To identify that and give Scott his kudos in front of peers will be a good boost for his confidence going forward.

Anyone playing wants that from their coach. But when a coach who won 3 flags stands out the front of the group and recognises your work, that’s a special moment.

Four!

 

[giantroo]

Simmo has been sacked. Bring him home to work under Clarko again.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Simmo has been sacked. Bring him home to work under Clarko again.

As an assistant? I wouldn't think so. We couldn't afford to pay him under the soft cap and he doesn't fit the profile. Only job for him back at Arden St is after Vodd decides to move on.

 

[The Warlord]

As an assistant? I wouldn't think so. We couldn't afford to pay him under the soft cap and he doesn't fit the profile. Only job for him back at Arden St is after Vodd decides to move on.

AFL will be super keen to get involved with the Tassie club build and rightly so.

 

[giantroo]

As an assistant? I wouldn't think so. We couldn't afford to pay him under the soft cap and he doesn't fit the profile. Only job for him back at Arden St is after Vodd decides to move on.

Was Viney staying on for longer?

 

[Rooniversity]

Wonder if his exit has some sort of clause that he can't work at another club for a year or so.

 

[Shinboner1]

Wonder if his exit has some sort of clause that he can't work at another club for a year or so.

same thing happened with clarko.

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

Simmo has been sacked. Bring him home to work under Clarko again.

Damn, sad to see that happen to a great ex-North man.

 

[Gasometer]

11 years, 1 Flag and a GF

Fair effort

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

11 years, 1 Flag and a GF

Fair effort

Yeah, but what has he done for them lately….

Pretty rough I reckon.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Wonder if his exit has some sort of clause that he can't work at another club for a year or so.

You’d expect a year payout sabbatical trip. Especially after that role, probably the most high pressure coaching role of all.

 

[Billy Not Really]

Yeah, but what has he done for them lately….

Pretty rough I reckon.

It’s pretty ridiculous the mentality of the NBA/NFL/FIFA has weeded its way into the perception of coaches now in the AFL where a flag just a couple years removed now means sweet **** all to the head honchos at clubland.

The season is well over halfway done and they couldn’t let him coach out the rest of the season? Its ridiculous. A stable transition is better than a destabilising one, we should know.

 

[Chadwiko]

Get Drew Petrie

Drew Petrie

Age

41

Ht

197cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.2

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.0

1star

home.

 

[My Left Foote]

Simmo has been sacked. Bring him home to work under Clarko again.

I think he needs to take 12 – 18 months off personally, the man has aged 10 years this year, plus he can afford to if the rumoured payout of $1 million is correct.

Will be very interesting to see what his next move is given at least 2 if not 3 of his kids would still be in high-school, is he going uproot them and move back to Victoria?

I like the idea of a favourite son coming home but I doubt he'd take an Assistant Coach role with us, I'm confident we're at the lower end of the scale for Assistant Coach's salaries.

I suspect the only way we'll see him back at North would be to replace Clarko if at the end of his contract he decides he's had enough, which could be perfect timing.

 

[Chadwiko]

same thing happened with clarko.

Only because it was a managed/planned succession plan.

When you are fired, the club doesn't get to also slap a non-compete clause on you.

 

[Frank Thring]

It’s pretty ridiculous the mentality of the NBA/NFL/FIFA has weeded its way into the perception of coaches now in the AFL where a flag just a couple years removed now means sweet **** all to the head honchos at clubland.

The season is well over halfway done and they couldn’t let him coach out the rest of the season? Its ridiculous. A stable transition is better than a destabilising one, we should know.

Flag was 6 years ago

 

[Billy Not Really]

Flag was 6 years ago

Does it make any difference from the point? Why the pedantry? It's round 18. He had a year left on the contract anyway.

This head hunting mentality imported from worse sports is the issue.

 

[Frank Thring]

Does it make any difference from the point? Why the pedantry? It's round 18. He had a year left on the contract anyway.

This head hunting mentality imported from worse sports is the issue.

Accuracy of argument is important. Suggesting it was only 2 years ago strengthens your point while 6 years weakens it.

 

[pupstar]

It’s pretty ridiculous the mentality of the NBA/NFL/FIFA has weeded its way into the perception of coaches now in the AFL where a flag just a couple years removed now means sweet **** all to the head honchos at clubland.

The season is well over halfway done and they couldn’t let him coach out the rest of the season? Its ridiculous. A stable transition is better than a destabilising one, we should know.

Fully agree with you. Its not like they are getting a care taker coach in to see how he goes. They would know already who will be coach next year regardless of what they say.

 

[SunnyBoner]

Ahhhh, Clarko set to get a please explain from the AFL for swearing during a private post game address to his players because someone on social media was offended and complained.

One too many discretions, better get ready for life without Clarkson for a few weeks now.

This brings me to the point that Hardwick can swear in a post match media conference without any repercussions yet Clarko is put over the coals and has to coach from up in the box. Double standards anyone?