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North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.

‘This is on me, not the club’: Alastair Clarkson opens up on the Roos’ plight

In an expansive interview, the veteran four-time premiership coach outlines his goals for the struggling North Melbourne, and what would make him walk away.

  • Jake Niall

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North Melbourne’s Finn O’Sullivan had an impressive debut season in 2025, even if he didn’t attract the hype of others from his draft year.

This No.2 pick craves more wins. If the Roos don’t deliver them, their coach is in peril

Clarkson’s Kangaroos already had a wealth of top-end draft picks in the midfield when they picked up Finn O’Sullivan. After flying under the radar in his debut season, the humble country kid is ready to make a major mark in 2026.

  • Peter Ryan
Alastair Clarkson.

North greats have had enough, but is Clarkson the man to turn it around?

In what should have been a season where the Kangaroos showed marked signs of a rebirth, they again find themselves having to explain what’s gone wrong.

  • Jon Pierik
Luke Davies-Uniacke shapes as a key re-signing at the Kangaroos.

‘I can’t be blowing too much wind up your backside’: Clarkson’s message to star as Roos look to leap ahead

After close to a decade of pain, North Melbourne head into 2025 hoping the tide is turning. Alastair Clarkson believes it is.

  • Peter Ryan
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
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
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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
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
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