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Brendon Bolton is back in football after his sacking from Carlton, returning to his former club Hawthorn to work in a key role alongside Alastair Clarkson. RE-CAP ALL OF THURSDAY'S FOOTY NEWS. 

Brendon Bolton will reunite with Alastair Clarkson at Hawthorn.

Brendon Bolton will make his return to football with Hawthorn as Alastair Clarkson's director of coaching.

 

The Hawks confirmed Bolton, a former assistant coach who led the club's VFL affiliate Box Hill Hawks, would return to the club where he made his name.

The 40-year-old served as Carlton coach for 77 games before being sacked in June.

“My love of football is as strong as ever and the chance to work with the Hawks’ coaching group is something that really excites me," Bolton said.

“Hawthorn feels like home for me and my family and we are incredibly happy to be back in the brown and gold.”

Senior coach Alastair Clarkson said the club was thrilled to welcome back Bolton, who left in 2015 when he was appointed as the Blues' senior coach.

“In his time at Hawthorn, he displayed a fantastic ability to build strong relationships with the playing and coaching groups, and his teaching background enables him to excel in assisting people with their development," Clarkson said.

“Having the opportunity to be a senior coach, Bolts has gained invaluable experience and knowledge that will help us in taking our coaching group to that next level."

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2014 AFL Grand Final match between Hawthorn Hawks and the Sydney Swans at the MCG Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2014. Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson and assistant coach Brendon Bolton. Picture: Alex Coppel.