North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin says he's "pumped" to be able to catch up with Alastair Clarkson again and insists the coach's absence hasn't weighed the group down.
Clarkson's transition back to the role of senior coach began earlier this week with the 55-year-old working behind the scenes for the time being before taking back the full-time coaching reins from caretaker Brett Ratten later this season.
