Done deal.
5 year dealQuote:
Clarkson will coach North. His manager James Henderson has confirmed the deal to the AFL Live app
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I don't know if Rutten can coach or not from a tactical sense but it appears he has lost the players so from that sense the decision to move him on can be justified. I do give him full credit for working through the challenges of this week in the way he has.
Aza has made an interesting suggestion that with Clarkson out of the picture now does it open the door for a James Hird return?
How will that be received if true?
Well done for North, I'm not sure Clarkson is the answer but it's a feather in their cap to get the deal done.
They beat the Lions and the Swans not that long ago I mean he must've lost them quick.
Their list isn't that flash, their depth is poor (vfl side has struggled for ages) not sure what the guy is expected to do.
Might be his own worst enemy over achieving last season.
Not a fan of Norf, but we can all agree that Clarkson going to Essendon would be BS celebration the media would slam down our throats all summer.
Wrong colours but they move quick!
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Clarkson going to North speaks volumes of how bad it is at Essendon
At least Clarko would have some good relationships from his playing days and background politics ( which I assume he will take on to sort out their mess)
love it Essendon got overlooked by him … more years in the wildernesses for the bombers . Please bring back Hird
It be interesting from North List management. To see what happens with some of their players and how Clarkson team handles it
Now we get the added pleasure of salty Essendon fans ringing in lamenting about not getting Clarkson. Yesterday they were gloating and taunting North supporters about Clarkson. Ooohhh sweet lord this is good.
I think if Essendon had contacted him a week or two earlier you never know how this might have played out.
What will Clarkson and his team bring North Melbourne next season?
Would a 10% jump in membership number be achievable? That would get them well over 50K membership base.
I think they are also about to announce a new sponsor but will others come on board?
I wonder what this will do for North.
Agree, first question I thought . If there are gaps in the playing list and players not ready to play his game style ( physically or just skill wise ) it be interesting to see how plays out .
Clarkson has the experienced though in cleaning out a playing list from his Hawk days . And not afraid to take on the board with the runs in achievements
For a start, he makes them relevant.
He's a great get for them. With time, he can properly put the pieces in place as he did twice for Hawthorn. I think his downfall was he tried to do a 'quick fix' at the Hawks with Mitchell/O'Meara/Wingard etc. but with a 5 year deal at North, he's got time.
More than anything, he will bring stability and leadership, which brings the club and its people closer together. That's half the battle.