Alastair Clarkson
Get your kicks on Route 66: Inside Sam Mitchell’s Hawthorn rebuild plan
The Hawks and one of their key staffers agreed to provide some context and detail around the 2022 strategy after The Age learnt about the plan from an official who served during that period.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2024
Trying to make sense of Clarkson’s comments; Bombers made right call on Heppell
This week in key takeouts, we take a look at Alastair Clarkson’s change of heart on player movement discussions, Jack Viney’s stellar performance on the weekend and Essendon’s decision not to play Dyson Heppell in their last home game of the season.
- by Marc McGowan
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AFL 2024
Clarkson claims lawyers have hindered Hawthorn racism settlement
Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson fronted the media, days after three former Hawthorn players lodged a statement of claim in the Federal Court as part of their racism action against the Hawthorn Football Club.
- by Jon Pierik
After another great comeback, McRae has big names ready to come back into Pies line-up
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.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Clarkson says strain of Hawthorn saga led to bench blow-up; Holding the ball clarified again
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.
- by Andrew Wu
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AFL 2024
Alastair Clarkson cleared following AFL investigation
The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire, following an AFL investigation.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2024
Clarkson investigated for verbal outburst
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.
- by Andrew Wu
Newly re-signed Ugle-Hagan declares Beveridge is the Bulldogs’ man
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.
- by Marc McGowan
Worrying signs for rebuilding North as Clarkson defends key list management calls
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.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
AFL 2024
Another AFL boss goes soft on Clarkson as history keeps repeating
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.
- by Caroline Wilson
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AFL 2024
AFL hits Clarkson with $20,000 fine, suspended two-match ban for outburst
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.
- by Marc McGowan and Andrew Wu
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