News Clarkson news, media etc - he’s off into the Sunset!

[Strapping Young Lad]

Full Presser at the link below.

 

[wahawk]

It’s hard to know what the reasons were for the Mitchell family moving home.

The rumours are very loud here in WA that the snake escaped from the cage BUT when an ‘outsider’ is involved here in Perth, there’s always a ‘reason’

WA people (& I must say I don’t mind this in some ways) are very patriotic

 

[mustang]

I think a decision has been made for the future, my gut feeling is Clarko will not coach another club. 17 years is a long time, it won’t be easy an decision for him to commit to another club.

I think he will sign on again when he talks about Hawthorn he know every bit of Hawthorn history I know his been at the club 17 years but it’s like he has become a Hawthorn Person. When Sheedy left Essendon and after some time coached GWS he still returned to Essendon after he retired from coaching he became a Essendon person even though he was Richmond to start with I feel Clarko is the same he is Hawthorn through and through now.

 

[Hodgey 15]

I think he will sign on again when he talks about Hawthorn he know every bit of Hawthorn history I know his been at the club 17 years but it’s like he has become a Hawthorn Person. When Sheedy left Essendon and after some time coached GWS he still returned to Essendon after he retired from coaching he became a Essendon person even though he was Richmond to start with I feel Clarko is the same he is Hawthorn through and through now.

I don't disagree in regards to what you are saying about Clarko's connection to Hawks but I heard Sheedy state in a podcast (SACKED podcast I think) he always had an affinity and connection towards Essendon and was thrilled to coach them when the opportunity came up because he was a Bombers supporter growing up.

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[Stratton24]

It’s hard to know what the reasons were for the Mitchell family moving home.

The rumours are very loud here in WA that the snake escaped from the cage BUT when an ‘outsider’ is involved here in Perth, there’s always a ‘reason’

WA people (& I must say I don’t mind this in some ways) are very patriotic

There were rumours that a massive story was about to break last year that Darren Glass and Shannon Hurn were caught in a compromising position by team mates.

Not to many of these rumours have actually proven to be true.

 

[wahawk]

There were rumours that a massive story was about to break last year that Darren Glass and Shannon Hurn were caught in a compromising position by team mates.

Not to many of these rumours have actually proven to be true.

There’s not many football rumours I truly believe.
I don’t believe Mitch was shagging around.

 

[Opens positions]

Master or apprentice: The success of the succession plan

Following the Hawks' appointment of Sam Mitchell from 2023, we take a look back at past results of a planned coaching handover.

www.zerohanger.com

 

[NicW]

I think we should give Clarko a 2 year extension meaning 22 23 24.
We have the best coach in the business who has never swayed in his love and want for the job.
He could write his own contract at most clubs if they could get him, imagine him going to Geelong or Essendon .
If we miss Sam Mitchell for a year or 2 or even 5 well so be it, Clarko is the best man to bring on his 3rd wave get it done Hawks.

 

[eldorado]

There's someone good candidates outside the club is worse case scenario happens .

I think I know what you mean...just.

 

[Linda CRS]

I love Burgoyne, thought he should of gone into the middle at some point, would not of hurt what was being put up. He isn’t retiring on that game or effort will go to top 3 on the games records shortly…

Few positives, a lot of negatives, thought the biggest issue for the game and something really pathetic was the effort in the first half, and we are devoid of players wanting to attack the game that it has such an impact on how we play, the worst part of the team it’s just so bad.

Here’s my two rants:

- Clarko has undone a lot of good work by bringing in players doing well with some form in the VFL to play positions they struggle in - direct impact on team balance, pressure and how we move the ball. This part here is the most worrisome for me.

- The umpires Are pathetic and if their is not some serious behind closed doors words being undertaken the players will lose out, the amount of blatant bullshit dinky frees paid against us vs clear frees not paid for us is a pathetic, and being at the game was even worst with the blatant holding and pushing on our forwards vs ports who got them paid off barely anything. I would back the players to switch off and just go the man for a game if it happens again - if their going to to pay that sh*t at least make them earn it the other way - that game is the worst I have seen

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

Yet.

 

[sociable hawk]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

Hope this is not true. Never would I give up a generational Coach for an untried coach.
Think people need to understand that our list has no depth at all and Clarko getting the best out of what he has..

 

[CHUBBSS]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

That statement is even more worrisome.

We are lacking coaching leadership to challenge decision making by THE coach. If we choose to sack him by not awarding a contract and at the risk of letting Sam Mitchell go and impact the the club by letting a very good coach go on bizzare negation terms we are a joke. As a club we also can’t just not extend - creates uncertainties and means free agents are harder to pickup. We need a clear direction.

I think Clarkson should stay on but needs proper senior coaches at his side - you can’t bring in a maligned tall who can’t play forward that had some stellar midfield form to PLAY HIM AS A FORWARD. That is pissing in our pocket and telling us it’s raining.

If JK is the one leading the process here he is destroying the culture of the club and is just another poor leader making bad decisions we need to get so far away from anything hawthorn

 

[Linda CRS]

Yet.

No he was told this week, it’s now over so we are looking for a new coach. Unbelievably it’s over an 18 month period given Clarkos current contract.

 

[On Topic]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

This is not quite true.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

No he was told this week, it’s now over so we are looking for a new coach. Unbelievably it’s over an 18 month period given Clarkos current contract.

A club telling a coach 12 months out that they’re a dead man walking....I don’t think so.

 

[Linda CRS]

A club telling a coach 12 month out that they’re a dead man walking....I don’t think so.

Except against all reasonable assumption and I’d love to agree with you, your wrong and I’m right and I couldn’t wish more that I was wrong. How long Clarkson lasts not saying anything will be interesting.

 

[Howe Amazing]

No he was told this week, it’s now over so we are looking for a new coach. Unbelievably it’s over an 18 month period given Clarkos current contract.

So if your right and assuming he coaches us next year with a contract in place and takes us to the finals, we will still look for a new coach?? #ludicrous

 

[Carl Spackler]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

Not dissimilar to the way that Lewis, Mitchell, Smith, Silk, Rough, et all, were handled near the end of the their contracts. I find this rumour credible. We'll see if it proves true.

 

[Linda CRS]

Isn't that the way Malthouse went out? Last game was a GF right?

I’m not sure on Malthouse timing but yes that’s the stupidity of it. He’s our greatest coach and he’s the greatest coach in the modern era not just Malthouse. 2022 is it regardless.

 

[The hands of stone]

A club telling a coach 12 months out that they’re a dead man walking....I don’t think so.

Would be incredible unprofessional

 

[badgrill]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

Is that you, Tom Browne?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I’m not sure on Malthouse timing but yes that’s the stupidity of it. He’s our greatest coach and he’s the greatest coach in the modern era not just Malthouse. 2022 is it regardless.

And they told him that after we put together our best month of footy, during a week of celebration for Shaun’s 400th?

“Step in here Al, we just want to let you know that you won’t be renewed at the end of 2022, ok? Right, so that’s all really. Enjoy the week.”

Your info lacks some context or nuance, me thinks.
There’s no way we’ve told our greatest coach, point blank, this is it, 12 months out, during the week of a milestone match for one of our greatest players. It’s completely nonsensical, and unprofessional.

 

[Kanga Commando]

And they told him that after we put together our best month of footy, during a week of celebration for Shaun’s 400th?

“Step in here Al, we just want to let you know that you won’t be renewed at the end of 2022, ok? Right, so that’s all really. Enjoy the week.”

Your info lacks some context, me thinks. There’s no way we’ve told our greatest coach, this is it, 12 months out, during the week of a milestone match for one of our greatest players. It’s completely nonsensical, and unprofessional.

yep, And unbelievable.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Let the Clarkson issue not worry you. Was told Tuesday that his contract will not be extended so expect the indecision to continue.

surely it’s more a case of letting him go into his final year.
I’m sure we’re weighing up a few things, as would Clarko.
I’d be shocked if he wasn’t resigned if Mitchell went elsewhere.
Conversely, if Mitchell suggested he’d like another couple of years in training then we’d extend Clarko for 12mths at least.
Really, if Clarko wants to stay, then as a club we’d listen.
I’d **** Jeff off before Clarko

 

[JR33]

No he was told this week, it’s now over so we are looking for a new coach. Unbelievably it’s over an 18 month period given Clarkos current contract.

Hmmm looking for a new coach?! Why would the club go ahead and let Clarko or even Mitchell go if the rebuild started this year? Sorry, but this doesn’t make sense at all. “Looking for a new coach” also means starting the rebuild from scratch