Overview
- North sacked Alastair Clarkson earlier in September after a poor run and has opened a formal search for his successor.
- Adam Simpson met with CEO Jennifer Watt and football boss Todd Viney but on Thursday he confirmed he will not pursue the job.
- The club has made preliminary phone calls to a mix of established senior coaches and younger assistants to gauge interest.
- Named targets include veteran figures such as John Longmire and Nathan Buckley plus assistants like Jaymie Graham, Daniel Pratt and Corey Enright.
- North says it will not rush an appointment before the October 5 trade period and is actively pursuing players, including a medical with Essendon defender Jordan Ridley.