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Essendon coach Ben Rutten remains in post, president Paul Brasher resigns after club's heavy loss to Port Adelaide

The struggling Essendon AFL club keeps coach Ben Rutten in place for now despite an 84-point defeat to Port Adelaide, however president Paul Brasher quits his role as pressure rises at the Bombers.

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Carey backs North's pursuit of Clarkson

Alastair Clarkson's fierce leadership style is exactly what North Melbourne need at the embattled AFL club, Kangaroos legend Wayne Carey says.

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Making moves, asking questions, winning enough and ignoring the big names on the market — the task of AFL caretaker coaches

GWS's Mark McVeigh and North Melbourne's Leigh Adams have been given long auditions for a head coaching role — but what do caretaker coaches have to do to stay in the job? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.

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Kangaroos' AFL coaching race to heat up

North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell expects to be asked for feedback from the committee that will select the Kangaroos' fourth AFL coach in five seasons.

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No need for Kangaroos to call me: Simpson

Former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson looms as the No.1 target for North Melbourne after Eagles coach Adam Simpson ruled himself out of the running.

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Blight urges Clarkson to coach Kangaroos

North Melbourne great Malcolm Blight believes the Kangaroos are ideally placed for Alastair Clarkson to mould the battling AFL club into premiership contention.

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Alastair Clarkson's coaching future will come into sharper focus after David Noble's departure from North Melbourne

The guessing game over Alastair Clarkson's next coaching destination has been going for nearly a year, but the vacancy at North Melbourne may fast-track moves to secure the four-time premiership mentor's services, writes Andrew McGarry.

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Coach David Noble and North Melbourne Kangaroos 'mutually agree to part ways'

North Melbourne president Dr Sonja Hood has told a press conference that while the club was rebuilding, it did not have a 'free pass' when it came to competitive performances.

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McVeigh backs Giants bid to lure Clarkson

GWS caretaker coach Mark McVeigh says he fully supports the AFL club's chase of Alastair Clarkson to become their next head coach.

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Clarkson undecided on AFL coaching future

Alastair Clarkson is still undecided on whether he wants coach an AFL club again but says if he does, he's prepared to be in it for the long haul.

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Hawthorn name Kennett's AFL successor

Hawthorn have finally named Jeff Kennett's successor, with the outspoken president to stand down as the Hawks' AFL president in December.

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St Kilda boss not interested in Clarkson

St Kilda have started to talks with coach Brett Ratten about a contract extension and won't call Alastair Clarkson, chief executive Matt Finnis says.

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Tasmanian AFL task force to make impassioned plea to club presidents ahead of league entry deadline

The Tasmanian AFL task force will attempt to appeal directly to the conscience of the 18 AFL clubs as part of its final push for entry into the league.

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How many games does it take for AFL coaches to go to the next level — from Alastair Clarkson to Simon Goodwin, Luke Beveridge and others

If 50 games is seen as the turning point for AFL players, what is the equivalent for coaches? Andrew McGarry investigates, including the stretch of games that links top premiership coaches such as Alastair Clarkson.

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Leon Cameron’s dignified GWS Giants exit fits his treasured tenure

Cameron can claim credit for moulding a club with a purpose, a hard edge and an identifiable brand

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AFL gives blessing for Hird to coach again

James Hird won't be stopped from coaching again despite being banned in 2013 for his involvement in Essendon's doping saga.

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NBA run has Clarkson primed for AFL return

Four-time Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson has addressed a possible AFL return on the day Leon Cameron resigned from the top job at GWS.

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Lance Franklin's journey to 1,000 AFL goals — the moments that made Buddy a modern great

Lance Franklin is officially the sixth player in the history of the VFL/AFL to kick 1,000 goals. Take a walk back through the best of the goals that brought Buddy here.

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Suns' coach focused despite Clarkson talk

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew is under pressure in the final year of his contract with the AFL club but remains focused on the task at hand.

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Clarkson 'more than likely' to coach again

Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson still has the coaching bug and could make a return to the hot seat within the next 18 months.

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