Keyword "Alastair Clarkson" - List of latest news (141 results)

01:02 ‘Enormous toll’: Defence for Clarko as pressure builds

North Melbourne football boss Todd Viney says two years of “distractions” for coach Alastair Clarkson as he dealt with historical claims of racism took an “enormous toll” and defended the premiership winner’s lack of progression with the Kangaroos.

18/04 ‘Groundhog Day’ for miserable North fans

North Melbourne lobbied long and hard to earn the right to play Good Friday football and the club was firmly under the microscope against Carlton in round six.

07/04 Coach slammed for ‘dangerous’ press conference move

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been labelled “disingenuous” for his post-game press conference on Saturday night, after a humbling 65-point loss to Sydney.

06/04 ‘Thought they were through this’: Great torches ‘listless’ Roos as $1.4m star called out

Dual premiership Kangaroo David King has lamented the club’s “listless” 65-point loss to Sydney, saying he thought his ex-side was past such down performances.

03/04 Roos young gun set for footy return

North Melbourne young gun George Wardlaw is expected to make his return from injury via the VFL this weekend.

12/02 Port Adelaide announces coach Ken Hinkley will leave the club

Ken Hinkley will embark on his final season as Port Adelaide coach, with highly-regarded assistant coach Josh Carr set to take over in 2026.

21/01 ‘Remarkable’ young star’s leadership rise

Veteran defender Luke McDonald has stepped away from the captaincy of North Melbourne leaving Jy Simpkin as the Kangaroos’ solo skipper in 2025.

07/10 ‘Seen this movie before’: Collingwood warned against ‘disastrous’ AFL Trade Period call

The AFL Trade Period is underway and it seems Collingwood is about to push all their chips in to try and win another premiership now.

17/09 Eddie McGuire shares AFL’s dirty secret over weekend incidents

Eddie McGuire has claimed the AFL would privately have been happy to witness the prickly scenes that unfolded after Port Adelaide’s win over Hawthorn.

17/09 ‘Disgrace’: ‘Sore loser’ Hawks torn to shreds over post-match antics

South Australian footy legend Graham Cornes has torn Hawthorn to shreds over the club’s post-match antics following Friday night’s fiery final.

16/09 ‘Weak’: Collingwood great scorches AFL Welcome to Country

Collingwood great Tony Shaw has taken a swipe at the AFL over the controversial Welcome to Country performed on Saturday.

16/06 AFL Round-Up: Bontempelli's masterpiece, Daicos's lesson to coaching icon and Dusty's magical milestone moment

Nick Daicos teaches a coaching icon a major lesson, Marcus Bontempelli continues his dominance, and a magical Dustin Martin milestone moment at the MCG.

30/04 ‘One will go’: Eddie McGuire’s massive call over 19-team league issue

Some AFL club presidents aren’t happy with the idea of expanding to 19 clubs, according to former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, with fears North Melbourne must “stand for something” or be in the firing line.

17/04 Port star backtracks after rant over slur ban

Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has backtracked on comments made on a podcast declaring his three-match ban for a homophobic slur “tipped me over the edge” and says he in fact has “no issues” with his suspension.

17/04 Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson ‘p***ed off’ by suspension for homophobic slur

Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson says he’s “p***ed off” he copped a three-game suspension for a homophobic slur.

16/04 Kane Cornes bristles as Caroline Wilson calls out ‘disturbing’ attacks on women in AFL

Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes have butted heads after the veteran journalist called out “disturbing” social media attacks on Kangaroos president Sonja Hood.

15/04 ‘Protecting the Brownlow’: AFL savaged over call on hits which ‘put people in wheelchairs’

Fox Footy’s David King has called for Laura Kane and the AFL to “review” the Match Review Officer’s decision not to suspend Port Adelaide star Zak Butters, as well as slamming the leniency afforded to Adelaide’s Matt Crouch.

15/04 ‘Crippling society’: AFL coach lashes Australia after Bondi stabbing attack

Alastair Clarkson has called for tougher measures surrounding drugs and alcohol related violence in the wake of the Bondi stabbing rampage that has rocked the country.

14/04 Young North gun hospitalised as Geelong run riot in demolition job

Geelong has continued its undefeated start to 2024 — and its ominous recent record against North Melbourne — defeating the Kangaroos 21.13 (139) to 10.4 (64) on Sunday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium.

14/04 AFL coach breaks down as Bondi mum identified as daughter of loved footballer

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has broken down before his team’s clash against Geelong on Sunday over the Bondi stabbing rampage that has rocked the country.

12/04 Controversial Roo’s AFL return would ‘delight’ coach

Alastair Clarkson says he expects disgraced former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas to receive a lifeline from another club when his AFL suspension expires.

12/04 ‘Point it at us’: Clarkson defends Roos president

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has spoken out against vitriol directed at club president Sonja Hood and says the blame lays squarely with him for the Roos’ on-field struggles.

10/04 AFL greats fear AFL environment still ‘not safe’ for gay players

Two greats of the game have expressed their concerns over the fact no AFL player has felt comfortable enough to come out publicly as gay.

08/04 ‘Just unacceptable’: Calls for Jeremy Finlayson to be banned over homophobic slur

Calls for Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson to be suspended for his homophobic slur towards an Essendon player have grown, amid a precedent set in a rival sporting code.

08/04 Finlayson slur not comparable to Clarkson case: AFL boss

AFL boss Andrew Dillon says “there’ll be an accountability” for Port Adelaide player Jeremy Finlayson after he directed a homophic slur at an opponent during Gather Round.

07/04 David Koch called out over remarks surrounding homophobic slur

Port Adelaide president David Koch has come under fire over remarks he made while discussing the Jeremy Finlayson incident on Sunday morning.

23/03 Fremantle ruckman leads impressive comeback over Roos

Fremantle used a seven-goal third-quarter blitz to complete an impressive comeback win over North Melbourne, 15.12 (102) to 11.10 (76).

16/03 ‘Aged 25 years’: Forgotten AFL player unrecognisable with new look

With Round 1 underway after Opening Round, the AFL season is officially in full swing and fans are finally getting a good look at their favourite players in action after a long pre-season.

12/03 Injuries spell Toby trouble for Roos

The threat posed by GWS superstar Toby Greene is unlikely to bring forward the return of North Melbourne stopper Luke McDonald as the Roos take a cautious approach with their co-captain.

08/03 ‘Highly inappropriate’: AFL whacks Clarko

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been fined $20,000 for his use of “highly inappropriate language” in an ugly altercation with St Kilda’s Jimmy Webster last week.

04/03 Calls for AFL to come down on Alistair Clarkson’s ‘unacceptable’ homophobic slur

Chief Herald Sun reporter Mark Robinson has called for the AFL to come down on North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson with a “sizeable fine” for an “unacceptable” slur to Jimmy Webster.

04/03 North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson in ugly drama as incident revealed

Alastair Clarkson allegedly used an ugly slur during a confrontation with St Kilda players on Sunday.

22/02 North’s Tarryn Thomas sacked after enormous AFL suspension

Tarryn Thomas’ suspension has been confirmed and North Melbourne has acted quickly by sacking the former star midfielder.

05/12 Luckless tall crucial to Roos’ revival

North Melbourne tall Charlie Comben is confident he can put his troubled injury history behind him as he prepares to play a key role in the Kangaroos’ backline.

20/11 Several clubs eyeing more top-10 picks trade frenzy looms

West Coast isn’t the only club on trade watch ahead of the first round of the AFL draft, with Hawthorn, Melbourne and even North Melbourne continuing to explore moves inside the top 10.

18/11 Bombshell deal to blow up ’club defining’ AFL Draft over player teams are ‘infatuated’ with

The 2023 AFL Draft could be set for a couple of major surprises with one player set to shape the make-up of the top 10.

04/11 AFL’s highest paid player unwittingly clips former club

Ben McKay has unwittingly clipped his former club with the ink yet to dry on his monster free agency move to the Bombers.

11/10 ‘Don’t sell the farm’: North warned over game-changing trade

The AFL trade period is off and running and some huge moves are already taking place among the league’s 18 clubs.

02/10 Bombers’ ‘20k short’ deal could blow up Ben McKay move

Essendon’s current offer for free agent Ben McKay may not be enough to trigger the first-round compensation that will see North Melbourne accept his exit, reports the Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph.

01/10 $3m tug-of-war between Grand Finalists for Crows star defender

The Grand Final’s final siren ended one season, but officially marked the beginning of another.

29/09 Legends skip Hawks reunion as Clarko shows

Players and officials from Hawthorn’s 2013 premiership victory had a series of reunions this week, with a number of notable attendees and absentees.

26/09 Prodigal son returns to Richmond

Despite missing out on the senior coaching position, former Richmond captain Chris Newman has been lured back to Punt Road to accept a role under Adem Yze.

20/09 45 players put up for trade targets in AFL player movement frenzy

Jade Gresham and Ben McKay are among a list of 45 players that will be up for trade debate at this year’s annual cattle carve up.

20/09 Kangaroos gun’s trade saga flipped on its head as rival pulls out

Essendon and Hawthorn are reportedly the last two clubs standing in the race to sign key Kangaroos defender Ben McKay.

19/09 ‘Clear choice’: Hawks appoint new CEO

Hawthorn interim chief executive Ashley Klein has been given the nod to continue in the position after a four-month search for the club’s new boss.

12/09 Jonathan Brown loses job in mass Kangaroos clean out

Jonathan Brown is one of several high profile stars being cut loose as part of a mass clean out at the Kangaroos.

11/09 Hardwick makes first big move

New Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has landed a massive off-field poaching move enticing former premiership player Shaun Grigg out of his contract at Geelong to join him at the Suns.

07/09 Dustin Martin speculation intensifies with image of secret meeting

The speculation around Dustin Martin future is set to kick into overdrive after he was spotted meeting with incoming Suns coach Damien Hardwick on the Gold Coast.

07/09 Dusty’ Martin’s holiday destination raises eyebrows

Dustin Martin’s holiday destination choice doesn’t seem to have doused any trade speculation.

06/09 AFL premiership contender’s ‘big offer’ for Crows star flips trade saga

The Brisbane Lions have prepared a “big offer” for Adelaide free agent Tom Doedee.

05/09 Clubs in the mix for prized number one draft selection

If you thought West Coast and North Melbourne’s late-season wins were an emotional rollercoaster for this year’s No. 1 draftee – almost certain to be Harley Reid – standby for the twists and turns of this year‘s trade and draft period.

01/09 Ratten says his final goodbye to coaching

Brett Ratten will get the chance to plant the thousands of trees left stranded when he filled in for Alastair Clarkson as North Melbourne coach after deciding to leave the club.

01/09 North Melbourne bombshell as coach quits immediately

North Melbourne has announced senior assistant coach Brett Ratten has left the club.

30/08 Bont awarded top gong by peers

Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli has been recognised by his peers as the game’s best player, collecting his second AFL Players’ Association Most Valuable Player award on Wednesday night.

28/08 ‘Are you finished?’: Debate over ‘horrible, cynical, nasty’ AFL tanking theory gets personal

Criticism of North Melbourne’s decision not to tank and win their last game of the AFL season has sparked heated debate and been labelled a “horrible, cynical, nasty view of sport”.

26/08 Fans erupt over North Melbourne’s ‘most stupid win’

The equation was so simple for Alastair Clarkson and North Melbourne.

24/08 ‘You can ask him’: Frosty response to hero’s return

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has refused to open the door for his predecessor and four-time club premiership coach Alastair Clarkson to attend the club’s 2013 reunion next month.

10/08 North veteran made to wait on future

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says a decision won’t be reached on uncontracted veteran Todd Goldstein until the end of the season.

06/08 Melbourne’s nervous win comes with a massive cost

Melbourne has survived a big scare from North Melbourne to claim a fifth straight win, but their 32-point victory has come at a cost with Harrison Petty left in a moon boot.

05/08 Watch teen sensation Harley Reid’s stunning hanger

Excitement machine Harley Reid has added another stunning highlight to his collection as he moves closer to this year’s AFL Draft.

04/08 ‘I want to be involved’: Clarko’s ‘light-bulb’ moment

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has revealed he might have been lost to football until an exciting Kangaroos debutant reignited his passion for the game and sparked a “light-bulb” moment for the premiership-winning mentor.

03/08 The AFL expected to pay monster portion of Hardwick’s deal

The Gold Coast Suns could be set to cash in on the AFL’s ambassadorial payments as they gear up to lure Damien Hardwick north.

19/07 North Melbourne and Alastair Clarkson have a clear ‘disconnect’

North Melbourne have been left to “mop up” speculation surrounding coach Alastair Clarkson’s return to the club after some “mixed messaging”.

18/07 Concerns remain over the health of Alastair Clarkson as he nears a return to AFL coaching with North Melbourne

Alastair Clarkson is on track to coach North Melbourne again this AFL season, despite “real concern” hanging over his health.

10/07 Massive injury blow for Roos defender

North Melbourne have been dealt a massive blow in the wake of Sunday’s smashing by Geelong after scans confirmed defender Griffin Logue ruptured his ACL against the Cats.

03/07 ‘Days are numbered’: Suns boss Dew facing axe ‘by end of month’

Stuart Dew’s days are numbered as coach of the Gold Coast Suns, according to veteran AFL reporter Caroline Wilson, and he could be gone by the end of the month.

30/06 Update on Clarkson’s North return

Alastair Clarkson will return to the Kangaroos next week as the club formally begins the transition towards his reinstatement as senior coach.

30/06 Hawks coach explains Clarko snub

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he did not deliberately snub former mentor Alastair Clarkson in his AFL Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

29/06 Hawks coach addresses Clarko snub

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says he did not deliberately snub former mentor Alastair Clarkson in his AFL Hall of Fame acceptance speech.

28/06 Roos players in dark over Clarko return

The Kangaroos are yet to register a win without senior coach Alastair Clarkson but midfield gun Luke Davies-Uniacke says the side is growing strongly in his absence.

08/06 ‘Not strained’: Fagan opens up on Rioli relationship

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan claims he and Cyril Rioli had the “best of friendships” when the pair were together at Hawthorn but says he hasn’t spoken to the former Hawks star since 2019

08/06 Eddie McGuire slams calls for Hawthorn to be stripped of draft picks for racism investigation

Eddie McGuire has criticised calls for Hawthorn to be stripped of draft picks for its investigation into racism at the club.

03/06 Jason Burt claims families at centre of racism saga asked for money

Former Hawthorn head of player services and football administration Jason Burt has hit out at an open letter penned by four of the families associated with the club’s ongoing racism saga.

03/06 ‘Cuts a little bit deeper’: Former Hawthorn champion Jordan Lewis speaks on bombshell letter

Former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis says it was “tough to read” the bombshell open letter from ex-Hawks teammates as the families involved in the club’s racism investigation take their case to the Human Rights Commission.

02/06 Families at centre of Hawthorn racism saga reveal identities in explosive statement

The families at the centre of the Hawthorn racism scandal have been revealed to be the families of Cyril Rioli, Jermaine Miller-Lewis, Carl Peterson and former staffer Leon Egan.

02/06 Bevo shuts down talk of star move

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says his team needs to kick more goals to enhance its premiership credentials and scoffed at a suggestion star forward Aaron Naughton should be sent to defence.

02/06 Bombshell letter that flipped AFL’s Hawks racism investigation

A letter sent by lawyers for Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan on Sunday helped turn the Hawthorn racism scandal on its head.

01/06 ‘Sheltered’ players steer clear of racism saga

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has no idea when the Hawks will be completely clear of the racism controversy surrounding the club, but captain James Sicily says the players have been “sheltered” from the saga and that it hasn’t impacted them.

31/05 Fagan’s future call after investigation ends

North Melbourne Alastair Clarkson won‘t rush back to the club and will remain on leave despite the AFL’s resolution with four families at the centre of the Hawthorn racism investigation.

31/05 Hawks deny wrongdoing as sanctions loom

Hawthorn president Andy Gowers says he’d be extremely disappointed if the club was sanctioned after the AFL left the door open after the league’s inquiry into allegations of racism at the club was closed.

31/05 AFL legend opens up on ‘happy’ anniversary

Billy Brownless has opened up on his blossoming romance after celebrating his one year anniversary with partner Justine.

30/05 ‘Farce of a process’: Lions coach Chris Fagan slams AFL investigation

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has released a statement after the AFL brought an end to its independent investigation into historical allegations of racism at Hawthorn.

30/05 ‘We are sorry’: AFL ends investigation into racism allegations

The AFL has ended its independent investigation into allegations of historical racism at Hawthorn, but AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has not ruled out further actions from the complainants.

30/05 No adverse findings in Hawks investigation

An AFL investigation into historic allegations of the mistreatment of Indigenous players at Hawthorn has made no adverse findings.

27/05 Nathan Buckley spotted ‘observing’ in Fremantle’s coach’s box

Nathan Buckley is dipping his toe back into the world of AFL coaching.

25/05 Ratten gives Clarko wide berth

Acting North Melbourne coach Brett Ratten is resisting the urge to reach out to Alastair Clarkson declaring he needs to “forget about footy” after stepping away from the game to focus on his well being.

25/05 ‘Better for everybody’: Call to end racism probe

Hawthorn president Andy Gowers concedes says it may be “too soon”, but he hopes premiership coach Alastair Clarkson will attend a 10-year premiership reunion later this season as he called for a swift end to the ongoing racism investigation.

24/05 Eagles coach Adam Simpson told to take ‘three-month holiday’ to save job

The West Coast Eagles are reportedly set to take the extraordinary step of sending coach Adam Simpson on a three-month holiday at the end of the season in a bid to extend the career of the premiership winning coach.

24/05 Dew: I’m the man to lead the Suns

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew insists he feels secure in his job despite Damien Hardwick being linked with a move to the Suns following his shock exit from Richmond.

24/05 Hawthorn shocked as CEO Justin Reeves quits

Hawthorn chief executive Justin Reeves has resigned from his post, confirming his exit in a meeting with the Hawthorn board on Wednesday.

23/05 Damien Hardwick in tears, reveals real reason for decision to quit Tigers

Damien Hardwick has explained his shock decision to quit Richmond effective immediately.

23/05 ‘Hatred’: AFL world explodes as journalist receives abuse

AFL fans have gone into meltdown following the bombshell news Damien Hardwick has quit Richmond — but not for the reasons you would normally expect.

22/05 Hardwick ‘hand grenade’ sparks AFL coaching ‘merry-go-round’

Damien Hardwick’s shock departure from Richmond is expected to spark a coaching domino effect around the AFL.

20/05 North fans deliver touching Clarkson tribute

North Melbourne fans wanted to show Alastair Clarkson some love on Saturday in the first game out since he announced he was stepping aside.

19/05 AFL set to end Hawthorn investigation, exonerate Alastair Clarkson

Alastair Clarkson is reportedly likely to be exonerated by the AFL as the league is set to bring the Hawthorn racism investigation to an end.

19/05 ‘Wear and tear’: Clarkson’s replacement reveals toll on premiership-winning coach

Alastair Clarkson is “a warrior”, but even the four-time premiership coach was overwhelmed by the “wear and tear” of the ongoing racism investigation according to Brett Ratten, his replacement as North Melbourne coach.

19/05 ‘Always sad’: Richmond coach reacts to Clarkson news

Football will be “worse off” if Alastair Clarkson does not return to the game according to Richmond coach and long-time friend Damien Hardwick

19/05 ‘Wear and tear’: Clarkson’s replacement reveals toll

Alastair Clarkson is “ a warrior” but even the four-time premiership coach was overwhelmed by the “wear and tear” of the ongoing racism investigation according to Brett Ratten, his replacement as North Melbourne coach.

19/05 ‘Always sad’: Coach reacts to Clarkson news

Football will be “worse off” if Alastair Clarkson does not return to the game according to Richmond coach and long-time friend Damien Hardwick

19/05 Jeff Kennett calls for Hawks racism inquiry to be blown up

Former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says the investigation into allegations of racism at the AFL club “should be stood down” and believes Alastair Clarkson won’t improve his health until that happens.

18/05 Alastair Clarkson’s ‘furious halftime spray’ sparks shock AFL stand down

A furious halftime blow up has reportedly been the final straw for Alastair Clarkson before the North Melbourne coach decided to step away from the AFL.

18/05 ‘Serious thing’: Mitchell shocked by Clarkson move

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was shocked to hear his former mentor Alastair Clarkson had stepped away from the game but opted to respect his privacy as the news hit hard.

18/05 Alastair Clarkson steps down as North Melbourne coach as replacement named

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson is stepping away from the game for an indefinite period.

15/05 Bad blood between AFL premiership icons gets ugly as story emerges

Alastair Clarkson has reportedly further strained his relationship with former Hawthorn premiership captain Sam Mitchell with a story that has been swirling around the game.

12/05 ‘Slandered’: Fagan joins criticism of racism probe

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has joined Alastair Clarkson in voicing frustration with the ongoing racism investigation, declaring he feels “slandered” given the lack of opportunity to tell his story.

12/05 Alastair Clarkson ‘unlikely’ to attend Hawks premiership reunion

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says premiership mentor Alastair Clarkson would be “unlikely” to attend a 10-year reunion this year in the wake of the racism scandal that he said had taken an ”emotional toll” on everyone at the club.

11/05 ‘Shameful’: Alastair Clarkson lashes out at Hawthorn over racism saga

Alastair Clarkson has launched a scathing attack on the credibility of the Hawthorn racism investigation and labelled his old club “shameful” as he declared he’s been unfairly treated for the entire process.

04/05 Roos bad boy set for VFL return

Troubled North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas is firming to make his return to play via the VFL this weekend.

30/04 Kane Cornes calls out Alastair Clarkson over post-game comments

Kane Cornes has taken aim at North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson over his post-game comments on Saturday night.

27/04 ‘Competitive advantage’: Tassie’s special weapon

Alastair Clarkson is adamant a new Tasmanian team can replicate the success of Geelong in luring players to a unique setting and get a “competitive advantage” over other clubs as the green light for a 19th AFL team looks closer than ever.

18/04 Troubled AFL star returns to club

North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas has been welcomed back to the club as the Kangaroos try to provide structure to help him turn his career around.

18/04 Alastair Clarkson calls out AFL’s ‘enormous dilemma’

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says players could soon be prohibited from pinning their opponent’s arms in tackles presenting an an “enormous dilemma” for the game amid a league-wide crackdown.

16/04 AFL makes huge announcement on future of Gather Round

The AFL has announced Gather Round is staying in Adelaide for three more years.

16/04 Adelaide photo shows Sydney really does not get it

Former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has more than one reason for wanting to crawl inside a hole this week.

15/04 ‘It’d be a shame’: Plot for AFL’s Gather Round would be dagger in Adelaide’s heart

The battle lines have been drawn and now the war for Gather Round begins.

13/04 Lions coach slams racist ‘cowards’

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan fears racist attacks on AFL players will forever be a problem as the Lions “wrap their arms” around an emotional Charlie Cameron.

08/04 Alastair Clarkson melts AFL in ’loody beautiful’ scenes after North loss

Despite a disappointing second-half Kangaroos fadeout, Alastair Clarkson’s heartwarming post-game embrace with young North Melbourne fan Ollie put a significant day into perspective.

08/04 He’d be disappointed’: Kangaroos veteran subbed out, told hard truth

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson admitted it was “hard” subbing out club champion Ben Cunnington during the third quarter of their Good Friday loss to Carlton at Marvel Stadium.

04/04 Logue just protecting himself: Clarko

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says he is worried players will not have enough options to protect themselves if Griffin Logue’s suspension is upheld on Tuesday night.

31/03 Jonathan Brown coughs up massive coaching secret he’s hidden for months

Footy legend Jonathan Brown has begrudgingly revealed he has secretly been helping to coach North Melbourne.

30/03 Alastair Clarkson’s plane ticket exposes bitter Hawthorn grudge

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says he will not be flying with the rest of his team this weekend.

28/03 ‘Disaster’: Hawthorn in full crisis mode as ‘secret’ meeting revealed

The Hawthorn Football Club is in a dire state, languishing bottom of the ladder in their worst start to the season since 1950 after two thrashings at the hands of Essendon and Sydney. and it isn’t looking up for the brown and gold faithful.

26/03 Hawks sink to 73-year first after Sydney bloodbath

Sydney enjoyed a day out in front of their home crowd as they put on an offensive onslaught against a lacklustre Hawthorn outfit.

22/03 Fresh allegations arise against AFL star

Tarryn Thomas’ AFL career is hanging in the balance after fresh allegations arose on Wednesday.

18/03 Kysaiah Pickett reported after delivering brutal hit

Melbourne’s Kysaiah Pickett faces a nervous wait after cleaning up Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith on Saturday night.

18/03 Glaring umpire error called out by AFL great

North Melbourne came out firing in their opening round encounter as they put the West Coast Eagles to the sword.

16/03 ‘Energised’: Clarkson’s aura catching

New North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been “cracking jokes every meeting” as he tries to energise last year‘s wooden spooners with his premiership-winning ways.

08/03 Clarkson snubbed by AFL club captains

Luring four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson to North Melbourne won’t be enough to lift last year’s wooden spooners in o the AFL finals, according to the league’s captains.

07/03 Premiers and wooden spoon predictions ahead of 2023 season

You can smell it in the air; footy is almost here.

07/03 Bulldogs to ‘look after’ young gun

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has moved to temper supporters’ expectations of young tall Sam Darcy, saying his playing time will be carefully managed in 2023.

01/03 Surprise move after AFL racism storm

Chris Fagan has been given a two-year contract extension as Brisbane Lions coach in a show of faith as he awaits the outcome of an investigation into historical racism claims.

28/02 Clarko ‘aware of where he falls down’

Former Hawthorn and Melbourne footballer Jordan Lewis says his longtime coach Alastair Clarkson will continue to make mistakes as he constantly “pushes the boundaries” in his work.

28/02 ‘Can’t guarantee’: Alastair Clarkson’s shock call amid reporter furore

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson, despite apologising for delivering a comment perceived as threatening to a TV reporter, “can’t give a guarantee” he wouldn’t do it again.

23/02 Alastair Clarkson apologises to TV reporter for threatening remark

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has issued an apology to a TV reporter after making a threatening comment during an altercation earlier this month.

21/02 Daisy Pearce makes big switch, stops Friday night role with Channel 7

Popular footy commentator Daisy Pearce is reportedly set to leave her regular Friday night role with Channel 7.

17/02 Fresh faces, new roles and injury voids: Every AFL club’s predicted Round 1 side

Footy is nearly here, with club-vs-club match simulations on their way next week and the lone official pre-season matches the week after that.

14/02 AFL draftees pushing for opening round debuts

With clubs in the midst of pre-seasons and practice matches around the corner, draftees across the country are pushing hard to make their AFL debut in Round 1.

10/02 Lions coach wants players shielded from racism claims

Lions coach Chris Fagan remains silent about the AFL’s investigation into racism claims against him and Alastair Clarkson, and wants his Brisbane players shielded from questions about the matter.

06/02 Essendon legends Tim Watson and James Hird have fallen out

The full extent of Tim Watson’s falling out with former Essendon teammate James Hird has been revealed.

03/02 Rioli’s wife ends silence as ‘fatal flaw’ emerges in Hawthorn investigation

Former Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli and wife Shannyn have reportedly made submissions to the AFL inquiry into alleged racism at Hawthorn.

17/01 Roos skipper’s shock decision on future

North Melbourne veteran Jack Ziebell has announced he will step down as Kangaroos captain after six seasons in the role.