Collingwood hit their mid-season bye in the top four with the momentum of a gutsy win against North Melbourne and a number of stars nearing their return.
In his first public appearance since being cleared by the AFL of directing profanities towards an umpire,Alastair Clarkson spoke of the “hardship” he and Chris Fagan had endured.
The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire,following an AFL investigation.
The AFL on Wednesday confirmed Alastair Clarkson was the subject of a probe for allegedly using “profane language” in reaction to an umpiring decision while coaching from the bench.
Western Bulldogs young gun Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has thrown his support behind embattled coach Luke Beveridge and believes a selfless mindset can unlock their forward line’s potential.
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has defended the club’s call not to select key defensive prospect Daniel Curtin in last year’s draft after also letting restricted free agent Ben McKay walk.
For too long the competition’s governors have been sticking Band-Aids on Alastair Clarkson’s behavioural problems,only for the troubled coach to rip them off again.
Alastair Clarkson says he will have to “reinvent himself” after copping a $20,000 fine for his expletive-laden quarter-time outburst at St Kilda footballers. He will be suspended for two games if he re-offends before the end of next year.
The AFL will not be rushed into deciding whether Alastair Clarkson should be penalised for allegedly abusing opposition players at quarter-time after Kangaroo Jy Simpkin was concussed in an ugly incident involving Saint Jimmy Webster.
Alastair Clarkson’s magic touch waned at Hawthorn,and his maiden year at North Melbourne was a mess. While some have low expectations of the Roos,he should be aiming for nine wins in 2024.
North Melbourne’s decision to axe troubled former player Tarryn Thomas on Thursday could mark the final chapter of the club’s five-plus years from hell.