Former Hawthorn welfare manager Jason Burt has hit back at a claim made by some of the families at the centre of the club’s racism allegations that they had not sought financial compensation.
Families at the centre of the Hawthorn racism saga have expressed their anger at the refusal of former coaching officials to participate in mediation over incidents that they say changed the course of their lives.
The end of the AFL’s racism inquiry into allegations by former Hawthorn players and families will not result in the coach making a quick return to North Melbourne.
A family at the centre of the Hawthorn racism case has taken aim at former Hawks welfare manager Jason Burt. This came as Hawthorn president Andy Gowers insisted the crisis had to be resolved fairly but quickly.
Essendon forward Harrison Jones’ season is over after he was sent for ankle surgery,while Hawks president Andy Gowers hopes Alastair Clarkson can attend the club’s 2013 premiership reunion later this season.
North Melbourne got a new,improved Alastair Clarkson when they signed him as coach last year. But now they don’t have him at all.
A family at the centre of the Hawthorn racism investigation is progressing with civil action,coming as Richmond coach Damien Hardwick said it was sad to see his mate Alastair Clarkson take leave from North Melbourne as the fallout of the probe continues.
Highlighting the recent instability at Arden Street,Phoenix Spicer will run out for his eighth game for the club on Saturday with Brett Ratten as his fourth senior coach.
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.
Alastair Clarkson’s wellbeing must be the priority,but no one could blame Kangaroos players if they looked elsewhere.