The Latest Breaking News from Alastair Clarkson

Opening Round balances out MCG grand final: Longmire

John Longmire says having Opening Round in Brisbane and Sydney could compensate for the grand final always being played in Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

North coach Clarkson declines to elaborate on outburst

Alastair Clarkson says he wants to "focus on footy" rather than discussing his fine and suspended ban for an explosive pre-season tirade.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

Clarkson challenges Zurhaar to step up for North

Alastair Clarkson believes Cam Zurhaar can become a "special player" but the North Melbourne coach says the forward is yet to put together a full AFL season.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

Thomas won't be thrown to wolves, Simpkin vows

North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin hopes Tarryn Thomas can fix his off-field life and play again in the AFL.

AAP · Feb 26, 2024

Kangaroos' young talent wows co-captain Simpkin

North Melbourne's bevy of talented teenagers are already wowing established Kangaroos players despite being drafted only last week.

AAP · Nov 29, 2023

Struggling North keep rebuild going at AFL draft

North Melbourne have picked two young guns in the first four of the AFL draft, and five overall in the first round, in what they hope will boost their rebuild.

AAP · Nov 20, 2023

Clarkson joins in Hawks' 2013 premiership reunion

Four-time Hawthorn premiership player Jordan Lewis has confirmed coach Alastair Clarkson was part of this week's reunion for the team that won the 2013 flag.

AAP · Sep 28, 2023

Experienced coach Brett Ratten returns to Hawthorn

Former Carlton and St Kilda coach, and North interim, Brett Ratten has returned to Hawthorn in a mentoring role, while other assistants are also on the move.

AAP · Sep 27, 2023

Baffling Western Bulldogs win, wait and stew, but are finally sent packing

Luke Beveridge’s side were lopsided, occasionally astonishing and frequently bewildering – and now rue another lost year

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

Ratten hits back at St Kilda champ Riewoldt's criticism

Ahead of a grudge match with St Kilda, Brett Ratten has fired back at Saints legend Nick Riewoldt's critique of his time coaching the AFL club.

AAP · Jul 19, 2023