Coach Clarkson has left the building

[Cyrilyouchampion]

From the Carlton board - jury is out whether this a statement of desire or actual knowledge...? Me thinks it's more on the vibe side of reality...

If you would like to completely trash your brand and ruin a great coaching record, consider coaching Carlolton.

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

Kennett from his regular "A word from your President"
"Regardless, we thank Alastair, his wife Caryn and their children Stephanie, Georgia and Matthew for the service they have rendered the club over the last 17 years. We wish Alastair well for whatever he decides to do in the future. But like John Kennedy Snr and Alan Joyce, he and his family will always be welcome at our club and our functions."

But not Allan Jeans' family nor David Parkin and his family or any other former coach (and their families) for that matter???

 

[Hodgey 15]

Kennett from his regular "A word from your President"
"Regardless, we thank Alastair, his wife Caryn and their children Stephanie, Georgia and Matthew for the service they have rendered the club over the last 17 years. We wish Alastair well for whatever he decides to do in the future. But like John Kennedy Snr and Alan Joyce, he and his family will always be welcome at our club and our functions."

But not Allan Jeans' family nor David Parkin and his family or any other former coach (and their families) for that matter???

Does he really need to include every single coach we've ever had in his letter?

 

[2OLD 2SLOW]

Not many didn't improve.

This line bears repeating.
This year was always going to be about player development, and it's exceeded my expectations by a huge margin.
I've loved Sam's work at Box Hill this year, but the growth of so many players on the AFL stage, under Clarko, has been immense.
I started the year with a list of players I'd like us to move on that was as long as my arm. It's now as long as my hand, and I'm umming and aahing about most of those, given some of the football they've played, under Clarko.
Living legend.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Wherever he goes, I hope he doesn’t take Wingard with him.

Chad loves the hawks. Can't see him going anywhere.

 

[Accipiter]

Kennett from his regular "A word from your President"
"Regardless, we thank Alastair, his wife Caryn and their children Stephanie, Georgia and Matthew for the service they have rendered the club over the last 17 years. We wish Alastair well for whatever he decides to do in the future. But like John Kennedy Snr and Alan Joyce, he and his family will always be welcome at our club and our functions."

But not Allan Jeans' family nor David Parkin and his family or any other former coach (and their families) for that matter???

Don Scott didn't get a mention either ... bugger!

 

[Cyrilyouchampion]

Does he really need to include every single coach we've ever had in his letter?

Didn't say he should've, but why only pick out 2 former coaches? Just point out that he and his family are welcome back at the club without making reference to anyone else. I wouldn't be alone here in thinking this, but Kennett doesn't tend to think before he speaks (or hits 'send' on his emails).

 

[Steven Tyler]

Kennett from his regular "A word from your President"
"Regardless, we thank Alastair, his wife Caryn and their children Stephanie, Georgia and Matthew for the service they have rendered the club over the last 17 years. We wish Alastair well for whatever he decides to do in the future. But like John Kennedy Snr and Alan Joyce, he and his family will always be welcome at our club and our functions."

But not Allan Jeans' family nor David Parkin and his family or any other former coach (and their families) for that matter???

I just interpreted it to mean from our most recognised coach to our (probably) least known coach, and everyone in between

Could be completely wrong of course

 

[Mercy Seat]

I just interpreted it to mean from our most recognised coach to our (probably) least known coach, and everyone in between

Could be completely wrong of course

Our first premiership coach and our last (not including Clarko)

 

[HairyO]

Wherever he goes, I hope he doesn’t take Wingard with him.

Wingard, Frost, Impey, Mitchell, Scrimshaw all brought in and sold on his ideas for how to win a flag.

Even Phillips.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

From the Carlton board - jury is out whether this is a statement of desire or actual knowledge...? Me thinks it's more on the vibe side of reality...

Do not quote from other club boards.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

If Clarko signs somewhere else for 2022 we get to pocket $900K and cut Bolton while we're at it. Silver lining.

 

[Hodgey 15]

Didn't say he should've, but why only pick out 2 former coaches? Just point out that he and his family are welcome back at the club without making reference to anyone else. I wouldn't be alone here in thinking this, but Kennett doesn't tend to think before he speaks (or hits 'send' on his emails).

Yep. More like Jeff being Jeff and being all random and stuff.

 

[Lickmesocks]

Unless he wants to pay a first rounder, second rounder plus Paddy Dow....

Wingards social media post “I love this club” would suggest he is invested and staying.

 

[Bedi]

Didn't say he should've, but why only pick out 2 former coaches? Just point out that he and his family are welcome back at the club without making reference to anyone else. I wouldn't be alone here in thinking this, but Kennett doesn't tend to think before he speaks (or hits 'send' on his emails).

and any coach that hasn't won a flag, can piss right off. Sorry Schwabby and Knightsy, you're not welcome

 

[KermitJagger]

and any coach that hasn't won a flag, can piss right off. Sorry Schwabby and Knightsy, you're not welcome

I think you might be reading too far into this.

 

[Bedi]

I think you might be reading too far into this.

clearly joking. But I do agree with OP it's bizarre to single out a few coaches.

 

[MrPremiership]

Wingards social media post “I love this club” would suggest he is invested and staying.

'twas sarcasm referencing what we paid for him......

 

[Steven Tyler]

If Clarko signs somewhere else for 2022 we get to pocket $900K and cut Bolton while we're at it. Silver lining.

Clarko will not be coaching anyone next year

 

[Stratton24]

Clarko will not be coaching anyone next year

Based on what? His word is not what it was a month ago.

 

[Steven Tyler]

Based on what? His word is not what it was a month ago.

Chinese whispers and a little birdie

 

[Stratton24]

Chinese whispers and a little birdie

Hope this is true. Would be prepared to waste the soft cap rather then him coach Carlton or Collingwood!

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Clarko will not be coaching anyone next year

Means we are stuck with Bolton I guess.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Clarko will not be coaching anyone next year

I think it was fairly obvious this was true unless you believed the BS that he had a gig lined up prior to leaving HFC

 

[danielG]

Hope this is true. Would be prepared to waste the soft cap rather then him coach Carlton or Collingwood!

Still coach one of them, will just be a year later...
I'm rooting for Clarko to take the Blues job and get some soft cap space to make something of Mitch's first year at the helm... He will need all the help he can get. It's pretty hard to coach with one hand tied behind your back, especially for a first year coach...I feel for Mitch, he's got a mountainous task.