Coach Clarkson to return to work at North Melbourne

Alastair Clarkson will ease back into work at North Melbourne. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Alastair Clarkson will ease back into work at North Melbourne, reclaiming the coaching reins from Brett Ratten before the end of the AFL season.

The four-time Hawthorn premiership coach will initially focus on game analysis and won't be part of the Kangaroos match day set-up.