Opinion Commentary & Media VI

[Passmore]

I was gonna reply with something funny, then remembered Gary Speed, then stopped thinking
North need speed is certainly nothing to sniff at :-D

Great player, tragic.

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

Keta, Charlie, Blow…..might just have a beer.

Beer > nose beers for me.

 

[tazaa]

They met at the AFL Players association headquarters?
Why?

 

[Lomas]

They met at the AFL Players association headquarters?
Why?

Money left over on the meal and entertainment card since Dangerfield went on a diet?

 

[Mr north man]

I am positive that Xander McGuire got that job because he was the best applicant.........

Of course he did or maybe his doing a fantastic job for his father that Nathan Buckley use to do a daily basis and that is put his father electric blanket on 3 at night

 

[Le Grille]

Great player, tragic.

Yep. Loved him

 

[Passmore]

Sounds like the Glen Waverley mad Monday.

That was like something I’d expect at St Kilda.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Cornes reminds me of those little sh*t stains on the bottom of the loo that you umm and ah for sec wondering if it’s worth getting the toilet brush to clean.

Foul. Irrelevant.

 

[SammyRoo]

Tony Cochran is one of the all time greatest bomb throwers at outgoing players ..

got stuck into Jager O’meara, Tom Lynch, Stephen May ….

And now for Isaac Rankin & Crows:

“ We invested a lot of time with Isaac Rankin getting his arthritic hip right. I guess money talks”.

 

[ArchKing Carey]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings

Brady Rawlings

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, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
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Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten

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in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
Advertisement

Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

This doesn’t really make sense but I did enjoy reading that last paragraph. Good times.

 

[the flying ham]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
Advertisement

Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

Where's the video of the clown again? It's going to be hard to take anything she says with a grain of salt now, particularly with no one quoted in that article. Not saying it's far flung fantasy, but she and other carry on over the last 2 weeks in particular has eroded any remaining credibility

 

[Shermanator]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
Advertisement

Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

 

[Val Keating]

This doesn’t really make sense but I did enjoy reading that last paragraph. Good times.

That gave me a chuckle as well.

 

[koshari]

Where's the video of the clown again? It's going to be hard to take anything she says with a grain of salt now, particularly with no one quoted in that article. Not saying it's far flung fantasy, but she and other carry on over the last 2 weeks in particular has eroded any remaining credibility

just generic rubbish with actual names pasted into the >insert said name here< areas,

fact is that ALL clubs have churn and ALL clubs SHOULD have succession plans in place. i mean really, how many times can the likes of caro and barret ad nausium simply keep regurgitating the same rubbish as new stories. even more extraordinary that people read it!

 

[see see]

I'm a noob when it comes to this, but the stuff that I did with a friend of mine several years ago had her and I going off at a New Order show.
Once did speed with a mate before attending a corporate box at the G. Was chatting up two girls at 100 miles per hour. Fun times!!

Shades of this?

 

[DunderHead]

I'm sure it's only half true but I like that Clarko comes in and has a clear vision of what he wants the club to look like.

Strong leadership is something we've lacked for a long time.

Funny that reference to players asking for minimal changes. That's either bullshit, born out of some self preservation, or maybe loyalty to the people they have through the ringer with over the last couple of years.

 

[Samsquanch]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
Advertisement

Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

Non sequitur.

The article sounds like one of those stories written by Artificial Intelligence except for the lack of genuine intelligence.

 

[William Caresser]

Carro's made a lot of things up over the years to fill in the gaps to meet a deadline. As she's never been sacked or held accountable for it, she continues to do it.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Here we go again:

By Caroline Wilson​

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

Such a lady boss is our Sonja. I can't imagine how much pressure she must have been under - facing a serious challenge to replace herself and her board and at the very same time, she was having to sack the coach and then personally lead the campaign to recruit Clarko, while keeping the board challenge largely under wraps so as not to have the club appear unstable. The legend just grows.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
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Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

Obsessive and essentially negative. Seriously, with the absolute disaster unfolding at Essendon, it is baffling we continue to occupy the minds of senior journalists.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Obsessive and essentially negative. Seriously, with the absolute disaster unfolding at Essendon, it is baffling we continue to occupy the minds of senior journalists.

It's Critchley Bye week - the most boring week in football. None of them have anything to write about.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Such a lady boss is our Sonja. I can't imagine how much pressure she must have been under - facing a serious challenge to replace herself and her board and at the very same time, she was having to sack the coach and then personally lead the campaign to recruit Clarko, while keeping the board challenge largely under wraps so as not to have the club appear unstable. The legend just grows.

Fair chance Dawson and his mates were told by some elders of the Club to pull their heads in as we closed in on Clarko. They conspicuously went quiet.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Here we go again:

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood’s strength will continue to be tested after the arrival of new coach Alastair Clarkson.

www.theage.com.au

Cat-and-mouse game continues at the Kangaroos​

By Caroline Wilson​

August 27, 2022 — 5.00am

The brutal game of cat and mouse playing out at Arden Street is far from finished. Having told his new president Sonja Hood that he needed strong football people around him to stay in his coaching lane, Alastair Clarkson wasted no time this week moving outside that lane.
Clarkson had joked on Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner for the AFL’s Cape York House that the final domino in the Kangaroos’ favour had fallen one week earlier when Essendon board member Kevin Sheedy suggested on Adelaide radio that he should go to North.

North Melbourne chief executive Ben Amarfio, coach Alastair Clarkson and president Sonja Hood.CREDIT:GETTY IMAGES

In all seriousness, though, even Clarkson would have been distracted by Essendon’s toxic internal divisions and overly empowered supporters and club legends. Hood had assured him she would create the environment his unique brand of coaching genius craved, but just to keep her honest Clarkson earlier on Tuesday underlined their unofficial agreement.
The new North coach told broadcaster Gerard Whateley that Peter Jackson and Geoff Walsh were two talented football statesmen not working in the game whose wisdom should be called upon. Clarkson’s comment underlined that the end was near for Kangaroos football boss Daniel McPherson and chief executive Ben Amarfio. He also suggested Hood’s previous public assessment of the Kangaroos’ list had been incorrect.

McPherson, whose departure from the club was announced on Thursday, came to North strongly recommended by Melbourne but never truly had a chance. Bureaucratically strangled by a structure where coach David Noble reported directly to Amarfio and working alongside list boss Brady Rawlings, who had struggled with the leadership role initially foisted upon him, he was browbeaten by Noble’s unusual, authoritative style. Football’s thirst for off-field talent will ensure he gets the second chance he deserves.
Amarfio, after a series of early but serious missteps during the COVID-19 lockdown, looks certain to pay the price not only for the unsuitable selection of Noble - whose performance and the drastic need for change seems to have headlined the Walsh investigation - but also because Clarkson has subtly demanded as much.
It is true he once worked at the AFL, but Amarfio’s relative dearth of football and club experience has been a key contributor to his anticipated downfall. Rarely has an executive without this experience succeeded at senior club level. Without over-analysing again the failures of the Ben Buckley presidency, it remains implausible that North removed Carl Dilena largely due to his so-called lack of robust football expertise when you look at the football missteps made since then.
Jackson, who has reportedly told Hood - despite Clarkson’s wish - that he has no interest in even a short-term full-time position, will step in next month to help oversee the CEO search. Walsh, who was expected to play a similar role to finalise some recommendations from his review, could relinquish the final say now that the structure he recommended has been adopted.
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Intriguingly Todd Viney, initially earmarked as coaching boss and Clarkson’s right-hand man, has taken on the No.1 football role and becomes Clarkson’s direct report. He will lead the search for a new high-performance boss, new recruiters and at least two new assistant coaches when he steps into his new role on a part-time basis next week.
Hood is said to have satisfied herself and her board that Viney, despite his long association with Clarkson at Melbourne and Hawthorn colleague, will strongly support his coach but stand in his way where required. Hood’s style has indicated that while she is no Jeff Kennett, she will not shy away from doing the same.

Numerous Essendon players vocally defended Ben Rutten in his final week despite their play leaving him in the firing line
Even taking into account David Barham - who after an ordinary start but with significant support, embarks on uniting the factions, weeding out the political troublemakers and implementing radical cultural change at Essendon - it is difficult to recall a more radical baptism of fire than Sonja Hood’s past six months.
Her play for Clarkson was bold and should it have failed it is difficult to envisage North Melbourne’s fate. That it worked remains her first triumph, but his nature is that he will continue to test her strength, particularly with strong feedback from the players that further change should be minimised.

Her strength was most significantly demonstrated when a behind-the-scenes challenge to her leadership took place back in July the weekend Noble was removed. That was when former North Melbourne powerbroker Mark Dawson suggested to Hood that he step onto the board with former Kangaroos executive Francis Trainor and taker over as president.
Even though Dawson felt it was an offer Hood could not refuse, she politely declined.

So the relevant news here is that

• Viney is on the path to find at least 5 people to fill gaps in recruiting, assistant coaches and high performance
• Sonja has commenced a search for a new CEO with requisite football pedigree.

Things continue to move ahead at a fast clip at Arden St - all of it in the right direction.

 

[speedy]

Are we really that poorly run? We made 2 woeful coaching appointments.….$h!t happens. Probably the hardest appointments to make when you go down the untried path.

After we let Scott go we had to cull the list and there was always going to be pain with on field performance. The problem is the head coach and “his“ footy department haven’t been good enough to support/develop our young list.

The Shaw appointment was an abomination. He was truly delusional and the club didn’t support him enough either. This was the clubs only unforgivable error in my eyes.

As for Noble, I thought it was a good appointment. At the very least, given his standing in the AFL, I thought he would get in good people for the important roles and set high training standards and processes. For some reason he couldn’t deliver on that.

In the end it’s all turned out for the best because now we have Clarko!