News Clarko in strife again

[Chief]

AFL Statement

The AFL this week made inquiries into an incident involving North Melbourne Senior Coach Alastair Clarkson during Saturday afternoon’s match in Hobart.

The AFL was made aware of the alleged comments by a match day official post-game who heard the comments, with the AFLIU following up the report.

Clarkson has admitted to loudly swearing and using inappropriate language while standing near the umpires and officials’ bench in response to an umpiring decision during the third quarter.

After talking to match officials, the AFL was not able to be comfortably satisfied that Clarkson’s swearing was directed towards a specific person or persons and in particular an AFL match official or officials and as such no finding of a breach of AFL Rules has been made.

 

[HairyO]

Scott brothers are too smart to yell it at in front of people.

If a player yells what Clarko yelled out at an umpire, he is penalised. Happened to Clark at Freo a few weeks ago.

It’s actually not difficult to understand.

Yep, a free kick. Or a 50m penalty.

Do they get multiple weeks of suspensions?

Unless there is evidence it was directed at someone, I cant imagine the AFL going after Clarko because he may well just refuse. And then that could end up in court as well.

I dont imagine he would be too happy with anyone at the moment, and would be willing to fight.

 

[RAPPA]

Clarkson definitely was the student in class who got baited and his outburst was always caught in front of the teachers. Peanut.

 

[Strange Cat]

Should probably be sacked at this point.

Should had been a long time ago just continuous terrible behaviour with a very long list any other workplace wouldn’t have tolerated 1 or two incident instead of the several he has over the years

 

[rapidfire7]

Do we even know the facts yet?

If he swore at an official, he should be reprimanded. But if he just swore out of frustration, I honestly don't see what the big deal is. Maybe another please explain.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Yep, a free kick. Or a 50m penalty.

Do they get multiple weeks of suspensions?

Unless there is evidence it was directed at someone, I cant imagine the AFL going after Clarko because he may well just refuse. And then that could end up in court as well.

I dont imagine he would be too happy with anyone at the moment, and would be willing to fight.

He accepted a suspended sentence!

End up in court, lol lol lol

 

[rapidfire7]

What an disaster this appointment has been overall.

It certainly has been. I'm sure it's not the only factor, but the racism saga seems to have affected him very deeply.

 

[Syd]

I’m in management and can tell you that myself and most others in management use that type of language almost on a daily basis

Must be a ****ing campaigner of a place to work.

 

[rapidfire7]

should be put on indefinite leave for bringing the game into disrepute

We don't even know the facts yet geez.

 

[burge13]

Do we even know the facts yet?

If he swore at an official, he should be reprimanded. But if he just swore out of frustration, I honestly don't see what the big deal is. Maybe another please explain.

It's getting very soft - oh no he swore, won't somebody think of the children?!

 

[Great8]

Must be a ****ing campaigner of a place to work.

It’s a great place.
Big National organisation with exceptional pay and perks for management

 

[emuboy]

Do we even know the facts yet?

If he swore at an official, he should be reprimanded. But if he just swore out of frustration, I honestly don't see what the big deal is. Maybe another please explain.

Agree with this. There's a lot of difference between swearing at someone and swearing in frustration not aimed at a particular person. Plus we don't have the full story as yet.

 

[cactuscall]

It’s a great place.
Big National organisation with exceptional pay and perks for management

Sounds depressing.

 

[Pistol Night]

It’s a great place.
Big National organisation with exceptional pay and perks for management

If you're close with people a good natured shit stirring session is no problem. I feel sorry for all the uptight brigade that have to keep to line and length all day. Before everyone wets their undies im not saying the Clarkson situation is similar to this kind of workplace.

 

[Sqotty from office works]

They should direct that anger towards their small man syndrome coach

Premierships cover everything.

Angry little man.
Always was Always will be.

 

[VinnieB]

It’s a great place.
Big National organisation with exceptional pay and perks for management

Management divides the money in the swear jar among themselves?

 

[Breretonisahood]

Well that's the thing, coaches have been recorded in the box for at least 15 years.
Not sure what the confidentiality clauses are like with those recordings and who's privy to the playback.
But no doubt many coaches would've used 'sanctionable' language up there in the box countless times with the evidence uploaded to dropbox.

Didn’t know that! Amazed they haven’t been leaked to the Interwebz. Would be hilarious, just like the Buddy Rich tapes!

 

[Pleasedonot]

One of the worst bell ends to be involved in modern footy, and that's saying something. Total grub of a bloke who should f*CK off for good.

 

[Engimal v3]

I challenge all of the outraged North fans today to go into their workplace this morning and bellow F'ing C either at a colleague or even "into the ether" and report back to us on what happened

No one even looked up from their computer. Now I challenge you to tap your head and rub your tummy, with video evidence.

 

[HairyO]

He accepted a suspended sentence!

End up in court, lol lol lol

Because a suspended sentence means nothing. You dont think he would fight a 6 week suspension?

 

[Chadwiko]

This "investigation" should be pretty quick.

There were three broadcast cameras setup on the benches at Bellerive to capture the Coaches (both Clarko and Hinkley coached from the bench) as well as the players on the interchange. Highlighted two of them in yellow below (with the third being the camera taking the footage of Clarko pictured).

Even though those cameras don't capture audio, the footage is clear and unequivocal. If there isn't footage of Clarko looking directly at an umpire and mouthing very easy to lip-read words, then this has to be dismissed as nonsense and Tom Morris should have to publicly apologise to Alastair Clarkson.

 

[TheKanga]

I challenge all of the outraged North fans today to go into their workplace this morning and bellow F'ing C either at a colleague or even "into the ether" and report back to us on what happened

I could probably get away with it if I just stubbed my big toe at work.

 

[HBFlanker]

It certainly has been. I'm sure it's not the only factor, but the racism saga seems to have affected him very deeply.

Which has now essentially been dismissed.

Such unfortunate timing for North being caught up in one of the biggest media witch-hunts in the history of world sport.

 

[burge13]

People swear in the office all the time, what uppity workplaces are some of you employed in?!

My boss got off the phone the other day and said "what a f'ing idiot. dead set f'ing moron" and no one batted an eye. Seriously, tough grass if this one upsets you

 

[Lance Uppercut]

No one even looked up from their computer. Now I challenge you to tap your head and rub your tummy, with video evidence.

I ****ing can't!

 

[Sentinel]

Which has now essentially been dismissed.

Such unfortunate timing for North being caught up in one of the biggest media witch-hunts in the history of world sport.

Dismissed? Is it not heading to the Federal Court?