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Hawks coach Sam Mitchell.

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.

  • Jake Niall

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North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.

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.

  • Marc McGowan
Alastair Clarkson at North Melbourne training this week.

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.

  • Jon Pierik
Jeff Kennett

‘That’s just Alastair’: Jeff Kennett’s candid assessment of ‘firecracker’ coach Clarkson

The former Victorian premier and ex-Hawthorn president weighs in on the controversy the Hawks can’t shake. Plus, an Aussie surprise at Comic-con in San Diego.

  • Mathew Dunckley and Michael Idato
With five goals, Bobby Hill was the match-winner for Collingwood against North Melbourne.

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.

  • Peter Ryan
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson said the strain of the Hawthorn racism saga contributed to his recent outburst on the bench.

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.

  • Andrew Wu
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North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.

Alastair Clarkson cleared following AFL investigation

The North Melbourne coach has been cleared of directing profanities at an umpire, following an AFL investigation.

  • Jake Niall
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.

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.

  • Andrew Wu
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan at the launch of Sir Doug Nicholls round for 2024.

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.

  • Marc McGowan
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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.

  • Marc McGowan

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