Ratten fits bill as senior coach,says Clarkson

Ratten fits bill as senior coach,says Clarkson

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson throws his support behind St Kilda caretaker Brett Ratten,and draws a comparison between the former Carlton coach and Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots.

  • byRoger Vaughan

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Hawks looks to clamp down on Cats

Hawks looks to clamp down on Cats

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson is looking forward to pitting his side's improved defence against the ladder-leading,high-scoring Geelong on Sunday.

  • byBruce Matthews
Star Hawk needs rest after year of niggles

Star Hawk needs rest after year of niggles

It's been'a bugger of a year'for key forward Jack Gunston,but Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson hopes a week off will get him back on track.

  • byMichael Ramsey
Clarkson sees signs of next Hawks flag in Collingwood win

Clarkson sees signs of next Hawks flag in Collingwood win

Alastair Clarkson has suggested he might have seen the first signs of what could be the Hawks’ next premiership side,both in defence and attack.

  • byRonny Lerner
Clarkson tackles'elephant in the room',and says he's not going to Carlton

Clarkson tackles'elephant in the room',and says he's not going to Carlton

Alastair Clarkson has again moved to quash speculation he would coach Carlton next year,addressing the “elephant in the room” with Hawthorn players.

  • byDaniel Cherny
Hawks made it easy for Hurley and Hooker:Clarkson

Hawks made it easy for Hurley and Hooker:Clarkson

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson lamented his side’s inability to effectively enter their forward line on Friday night as Essendon won by 19 points.

  • byRonny Lerner
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Modest returns forced Clarkson's hand on Roughead

Modest returns forced Clarkson's hand on Roughead

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said he was ultimately left with no other choice but to drop four-time premiership hero Jarryd Roughead.

  • byRonny Lerner
AFL gives all-clear to controversial Anzac Day umpiring

AFL gives all-clear to controversial Anzac Day umpiring

Umpire Shaun Ryan says their review of the match had confirmed the right decisions had been made in the tense last term between Collingwood and Essendon.

  • byRonny Lerner
Hawks,Bombers among frantic finish to AFL season as Swans slide

Hawks,Bombers among frantic finish to AFL season as Swans slide

Results over the weekend mean the AFL is set for an incredibly tight run home in the race to play finals football.

  • byJustin Chadwick
Fear never goes out of favour
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Fear never goes out of favour

Modern coaches cannot rule with an iron fist,but there is still room for a little bit of intimidation.

  • byWayne Carey
Brown gets a raw deal from umpires

Brown gets a raw deal from umpires

North Melbourne coach Brad Scott wonders how Kangaroos forward Ben Brown can't earn a free kick.

  • byMichael Gleeson