Overview
- North Melbourne sacked Alastair Clarkson on Wednesday, ending his four-year stint with one year left on his contract.
- President Sonja Hood and football boss Todd Viney told staff and players they had lost belief in Clarkson, citing muddied messaging and tactical 'gaping holes' in the game plan.
- Some media outlets report Clarkson will receive about $500,000 as a six-month payout, but the club has not publicly confirmed the exact figure.
- The club says it will run an open recruitment process with no pre-selected candidate and is seeking a coach who can 'coach the modern game' ahead of the trade period.
- Clarkson departs with a celebrated Hawthorn legacy and a 20-62 record at North, and his exit forces the club to convert its young list into a clearer, more contemporary game plan.