Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

[azabob]

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has apologised to two Port Melbourne players he reportedly abused during a VFL game on the weekend.
Clarkson called Toby Pinwill and John Baird on Monday, after Hawthorn received a letter from the VFL asking him to explain his behaviour at the quarter-time huddle of Port Melbourne's game against Hawthorn affiliate Box Hill.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/alastair-clarkson-apologises-for-abusing-vfl-players-20130729-2qujt.html

[azabob]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Surely the AFL need to suspend him this time around, at the minimum a huge fine.

However, I must admit, I couldn't stop laughing when I found out.

Just imagine how angry he would be if the team he coached Melbourne!!

[AndrewP6]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

What an idiot. As if getting in strife at his sons U9 match wasn't dumb enough.

[chef]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

What a knob.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Battle of Britain, Punching holes in the wall, Abusing Umpires at a Junior's game, now this.

[mighty_west]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Serious anger management issues this bloke, perhaps a case of small man syndrome?

[azabob]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Serious anger management issues this bloke, perhaps a case of small man syndrome?

Did you see how big his hawks polo shirt was on the weekend?

[azabob]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Battle of Britain, Punching holes in the wall, Abusing Umpires at a Junior's game, now this.

He has also abused many a journo. There was one particular instance down in Tassie.

Caro won't know whether to write about essendon or Clarko for tomorrow's article!

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

The story by Ian Aitken was horrible ( printed in Theage last year I think ). Basically stuffed this blokes footy career and cost him a fortune in dental bills. Hitting anyone from behind is a low act.

Leigh Matthews will attest, these incidents follow you wherever you go and cannot be erased.

[westdog54]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Battle of Britain, Punching holes in the wall, Abusing Umpires at a Junior's game, now this.

Ripping a phone cord out of its socket in Adelaide...

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Little tool or big tool. Not sure which one suits him better?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

What was said/occurred?

[jeemak]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

He's ongoing proof that you don't have to be even half decent as a person to be a half decent or better performer in the football industry.

The thing that annoys me about the football media is that none of the ex-players boys club call this guy out for being such a wanker, so often.

Greg Baum did once, after Clarkson's Tasmanian expletive ridden effort brilliantly though I can't find the article.

Anyway, Clarkson is a wanker. He was as a player and he is as a coach. Irrespective of his achievements he should be called out for being a wanker more often.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

Would have loved to see him try this on the old Port Days.
He'd be coaching from the Monash medical centre

[LostDoggy]

Re: Alastair Clarkson apologises for abusing VFL players

He's ongoing proof that you don't have to be even half decent as a person to be a half decent or better performer in the football industry.

The thing that annoys me about the football media is that none of the ex-players boys club call this guy out for being such a wanker, so often.

Greg Baum did once, after Clarkson's Tasmanian expletive ridden effort brilliantly though I can't find the article.

Anyway, Clarkson is a wanker. He was as a player and he is as a coach. Irrespective of his achievements he should be called out for being a wanker more often.

Next game against Hawthorn, let's get “Your coach is a wanker” on the backside of the banner eh?