News Clarkson to step away from football indefinitely

‘Heavy toll’: Roos blindsided by Clarkson decision to step away

North Melbourne are unsure how long Alastair Clarkson will need away from the game, but the club’s football boss Todd Viney, a friend of the master coach, is confident he will not be lost to the sport.

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[DapperDon]

Yeah done it multiple time all due respect.

Doesn’t seem to do any good

Generally hurt feelings aren't a reportable offense.

 

[boncer34]

Yeah like north

And you'd be one of the "rapid fire trolls" that you "have" to address.

 

[Roos9699]

Maybe the investigation has concluded and the incidence against him is damning?

Stop protecting him

You're making assumptions nothing has come out indicating that it is done in fact there seems to be nothing but frustration about how slow it has been going.

Not protecting anyone but innocent until proven guilty is a right in in this country so put your pitch fork away.

The whole situation is sad for everyone involved.

The affect on Clarksons mental health is going to be felt by his family and friends.

 

[MF]

Trade seasons?

I'm good thanks

 

[Gameova_]

Our season just keeps getting better

Relax we never beat the swans.

 

[Chief]

And the request of 37000 documents from the club.

Do you think he might want to avail him self of all facts in order to defend himself

He could easily go to mediation and ask questions. Find out details. Give no admission of wrongdoing.

I don't know anything about the documents - the panel seems very good at not talking about this in public.

 

[Del165198]

Absolutely no idea why people are potting North Melbourne, their players and their supporters following this news.

I want nothing more than for Geelong to fall painfully into an abyss in a form sense, but if you substitute them in for North in this scenario I'd likely feel pretty bad for them. Certainly not the time to be kicking somebody while they are down.

Could be something to do with the ridiculous over the top vitriolic hate for a teenager that decided to move clubs, to the point where loads of their fans were wishing him personal injury?

 

[Wosh]

Please try to keep the discussion on topic and sensible. Trolls will be removed.
Help mods and use the report button for posts that step over the line, please don’t retaliate and make it harder to clean up.

Thanks all.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Imagine Clarkson had chosen to coach Essendon. The media and the court of public opinion would have completely buried us by now.

Your joking right?
James Hird is still seen as a scape goat by the media

 

[QuietB]

Clarkson's bizarre outburst at Hawthorn in his presser last week seemed an indication that he was not well. It was extremely out of character for somebody who has generally handled the media well, and would/should have known his comments would make front page news.

I've never been enamoured by him but wish him the best and hope he's able to get better away from the spotlight.

His direct pot shot at Mitchell and his performances in grand finals was even more unhinged. It was actually sad really - I have no idea why he felt the need to single Mitchell out publicly.

Something is not right.

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

He's certainly better than Ratten.

And he's you know, coaching.

Not sure that's the sick burn you thought it would be.

Ratten has a higher win percentage than Scott at this point in time.

He's also, you know....coaching.

 

[Stars align]

Maybe the investigation has concluded and the incidence against him is damning?

Stop protecting him

How can the investigation have finished if they are yet to talk to the three main protagonists
Maybe take a minute before bashing out your next moment of enlightenment

 

[Blackhawk42]

Could be something to do with the ridiculous over the top vitriolic hate for a teenager that decided to move clubs, to the point where loads of their fans were wishing him personal injury?

It's not just Port supporters. And what you described certainly isn't all North supporters.

 

[Le Grille]

He could easily go to mediation and ask questions. Find out details. Give no admission of wrongdoing.

I don't know anything about the documents - the panel seems very good at not talking about this in public.

I wouldn’t be doing that until I received that information. Do you not think the process would be easier if he could point to documented evidence

 

[HairyO]

He could easily go to mediation and ask questions. Find out details. Give no admission of wrongdoing.

I don't know anything about the documents - the panel seems very good at not talking about this in public.

You'd go to a binding mediation without having asked for all relevant information? Really?

Just turn up and be that good guy.

 

[windyhill]

Stepping away from football. Like the clubs supporters ?

 

[Blackhawk42]

Funny coming from a club with a supporter base that constantly wishes harm on its captain and coach.

Eddie Betts and the banana incident comes to mind too.

 

[Handsome.B.Wonderful]

How's North replacing the Tassie cash?

Going to spend millions on a white elephant in Tullamar......

Actually that won't work, we'll probably stay in our heartland and keep developing that.

 

[hotchilli]

Could be something to do with the ridiculous over the top vitriolic hate for a teenager that decided to move clubs, to the point where loads of their fans were wishing him personal injury?

It doesn't help when you generalise the small portion of idiots wishing physical harm to JHF to "loads of their fans".

Every supporter base has their own fair share of shit humans.

 

[boncer34]

Going to spend millions on a white elephant in Tullamar......

Actually that won't work, we'll probably stay in our heartland and keep developing that.

You seem upset. Hug?

 

[ZionMig22]

You're making assumption nothing has come out indicating that it is done in fact there seems to be nothing but frustration about how slow it has been going.

Not protecting anyone but innocent until proven guilty is a right in in this country so put your pitch fork away.

The whole situation is sad for everyone involved.

The affect on Clarksons mental health is going to be felt by his family and friends.

What about the MH of those Indigenous players and families?

 

[Stars align]

His direct pot shot at Mitchell and his performances in grand finals was even more unhinged. It was actually sad really - I have no idea why he felt the need to single Mitchell out publicly.

Something is not right.

The Mitchell thing has been taken out of context
Radio interview yesterday with someone in the audience said they can’t see how it was interpreted the way it was but people will always find fault if that’s what they’re looking for

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

I think this is good for football, he clearly has issues and is not fit to coach after what he has done at Hawthorn.

 

[Geoff]

No one know's the whole story outside of those involved. As soon as the AFL took the reigns on this it only had one direction. Curious that he has bailed one week before the parties were to meet for mediation?

 

[Jaymin]

Your joking right?
James Hird is still seen as a scape goat by the media

Are they still camped out front of his house?