Certified Legendary Thread Alastair Clarksons.

[LB2Snake]

GR probably posted this already:

AFL gives North, Giants a boost in Clarkson hunt​

Jon Pierik
The AFL has delivered Greater Western Sydney and North Melbourne a boost, declaring any club which lands Alastair Clarkson can apply for ambassadorial payments.

Clarkson, the four-time Hawthorn premiership coach, is in deep discussions with North Melbourne and Greater Western Sydney to fill their coaching vacancies.
He appears likely to pocket $1 million or more a season but under a soft cap of about $7 million next year - which does not include a further $670,000 in exemptions - fitting the salary that Clarkson expects, along with his new key football lieutenants, shapes as a squeeze.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan insisted on Friday that Clarkson could only sign with the Kangaroos or Giants under the terms of his club contract but - in one of the league’s grey areas - said ambassadorial payments, sometimes given to coaches and players to sell the sport, particularly in rugby league markets, were available.
“They can get them but not in the lead-in to an agreement. So, we need our coaches and players to market products, parts of the code, whatever, but they are never part of the agreement,” McLachlan said on 3AW.

“So, if you are talking about Alastair Clarkson, he will not be able to bank on, in dealings with North Melbourne or GWS, or whoever he might be talking to … other than to say he has to make his decision on terms offered to him in the salary cap within that framework. If he then signs with whoever that team is, if there is an opportunity or role to market something, then they come up, that’s the same way applies to all players and coaches.”

“One of the league’s grey areas”. FFS.

 

[Ry009]

It's always amusing when people who peddle lies, sensationalism and half truths for a living try to use sincerity to defend themselves. Live by the b.s., die by the b.s.

Our only genuine win this year is still burning him.

 

[Event Horizon]

My gut feel is, the whole sticking point is over Amarfio


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[So You Think]

Can’t believe how much info has come into this thread - been great reading.

like everyone praying we get him and I’ve been told it’s done and there working through the finer details and I still honestly don’t believe it and that’s from a ceo at an afl club. I think I’m just so used to being let down like most of us in here.

god knows why he went to Sydney today but I’m just trusting some of the info in here and hoping we get him

we actually need him for so much more then just the footy component - we need a club coach

One would think that the club coach's job was Roosy's. MIA and unaccountable,

 

[kool kangas]

The AFL has delivered Greater Western Sydney and North Melbourne a boost, declaring any club which lands Alastair Clarkson can apply for ambassadorial payments.

“One of the league’s grey areas”. FFS.

We can still offer Clarkson more than GWS in the soft cap and match their ambassadorial payment as well, so l think we are still in the box seat financially..

 

[So You Think]

My gut feel is, the whole sticking point is over Amarfio


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It is more than a gut feel, the two are mutually exclusive.

 

[LB2Snake]

Or is he the ultimate professional and would prefer to fly over and shake hands with GWS powerbrokers in person to thank them for the opportunity but he’s officially taking the NMFC position?..

No one would do that surely.

 

[Shermanator]

No one would do that surely.

 

[justroyal]

How many times has he met with us?

 

[shinboner magic]

Been busy today - is clarko signed yet

How’s the Parma talk going

 

[Event Horizon]

It is more than a gut feel, the two are mutually exclusive.

Well, it would be an easy choice between the two if I was making the decision


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[Supa_Nova]

reeks of clarko almost choosing north to boost his salary and incentives at GWS... please no

 

[hilly]

reeks of clarko almost choosing north to boost his salary and incentives at GWS... please no

Probably always an underbidder but I think he writes his own cheque anyway.

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[Thndr]

So wreck it ralphy saying Clarko is invested in GWS ........

 

[shinboner magic]

Probably always an underbidder but I think he writes his own cheque anyway.

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Don’t think money will be the deciding factor.

 

[justroyal]

So if he has met with us once and his manger has spoken to Sonja and Ricky Ponting (lol) and he has personally met with GWS four times.. I’m just trying to understand the narrative where we’re infront?

 

[scottywiper]

So if he has met with us once and his manger has spoken to Sonja and Ricky Ponting (lol) and he has personally met with GWS four times.. I’m just trying to understand the narrative where we’re infront?

Don't believe everything you read.

 

[rickety]

Thought that was Peter and Nick Daicos for a tick :-D

 

[Roosurgence]

So wreck it ralphy saying Clarko is invested in GWS ........

Just another throw away.

He was making the point that you don’t meet 4 times unless you are seriously considering it.

It doesn’t mean he has lost interest in the role with us.

He might be giving us a subtle hint on something?

For example maybe he said he will come if we move Amarfio on and we are hesitant? It might be his way of saying you better choose and choose soon otherwise I’m going to GWS?

BTW the last bit is just an example, I don’t have a clue if that’s part of the sticking point?

 

[TheKanga]

reeks of clarko almost choosing north to boost his salary and incentives at GWS... please no

So kinda like Dusty all over again.
We need to at least start thinking plan b

 

[Disco Dew]

Don't believe everything you read.

Except when it comes to reading about the delicousness of daniels donuts... ****ing amazing!

Anyway, Idgaf what anyone from any camp says anymore. Waiting for clarko to sign with whoever.

 

[Ligma]

It’s still happening as per my sources who are very trustworthy

 

[shinboner magic]

Don't believe everything you read.

So when are we announcing clarko

 

[BigRedRoo]

 

[Roosurgence]

It’s still happening as per my sources who are very trustworthy

Have they indicated it’s done no questions asked or will be done by with caveats?

I just have this feeling that one of the parties has made a demand that hasn’t been met as yet.