Coach Alastair Clarkson III - new NMFC senior coach until at least end 2027 - NMFC board approved AC to start 1/11 amid ongoing HFC racism investigation

[year of the roo]

I can’t even believe so many people here are taking anonymous allegations that seriously. How are the accused allowed to be named but those alleging aren’t even asked to submit a statutory declaration or put their name behind this?

It’s absolutely likely to be complete made up exaggerated rubbish, yet people are already hanging Clarko, who has been known to be a man of integrity.

What sort of investigation uses some unknown “First Nations” people to interview other “first Nations” people, not bothering to use any professional investigators or interviewing any other club staff or the accused? This is just absolute load of crap and I hope those involved are already preparing a huge defamation case against the ABC and anyone else involved in publishing unproven allegations and naming the people who also have families and whose mental case should be protected.

Any serious allegation where the accuser isn’t prepared to put his name behind it, should be taken with a grain of salt


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You're a clown.

 

[rickety]

I’m not suggesting it came from him, but the character of the person making the accusations matters.

I’m not suggesting racism doesn’t exist. It certainly does.

My personal story is only a small thing, but I took my daughter to a park in North Fitzroy and she was playing with another girl, the kid got called over by her parents and then would not play with my daughter again, when my daughter asked her to play with her the kid said “My parents said you look like an aboriginal person and I have to be more careful” and walked off.

That's a bit sh1t mate, I hope your daughter scowled at them. My best little mate had it in his mid year school report that he makes any "differences" in kids a positive and he has been acknowledged by the school for his inclusiveness. South Park had it right, kids don't see colour, they just see another person to play with.

 

[Devington]

I can’t even believe so many people here are taking anonymous allegations that seriously. How are the accused allowed to be named but those alleging aren’t even asked to submit a statutory declaration or put their name behind this?

It’s absolutely likely to be complete made up exaggerated rubbish, yet people are already hanging Clarko, who has been known to be a man of integrity.

What sort of investigation uses some unknown “First Nations” people to interview other “first Nations” people, not bothering to use any professional investigators or interviewing any other club staff or the accused? This is just absolute load of crap and I hope those involved are already preparing a huge defamation case against the ABC and anyone else involved in publishing unproven allegations and naming the people who also have families and whose mental case should be protected.

Any serious allegation where the accuser isn’t prepared to put his name behind it, should be taken with a grain of salt


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Because the ABC report is supposedly based on conversations the journalist had with these parties, and not just the report created by/for Hawthorn, and the journalist in question has had a large number of hard hitting articles on historical AFL scandals that never (or barely) saw the light of day at the time.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

So does he play Thomas and Stephenson across half back next year?

 

[Lomas]

I can’t even believe so many people here are taking anonymous allegations that seriously. How are the accused allowed to be named but those alleging aren’t even asked to submit a statutory declaration or put their name behind this?

It’s absolutely likely to be complete made up exaggerated rubbish, yet people are already hanging Clarko, who has been known to be a man of integrity.

What sort of investigation uses some unknown “First Nations” people to interview other “first Nations” people, not bothering to use any professional investigators or interviewing any other club staff or the accused? This is just absolute load of crap and I hope those involved are already preparing a huge defamation case against the ABC and anyone else involved in publishing unproven allegations and naming the people who also have families and whose mental case should be protected.

Any serious allegation where the accuser isn’t prepared to put his name behind it, should be taken with a grain of salt


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The people making the claims aren’t doing it anonymously, just the reporting is withholding their names. I think that all such claims should be taken seriously, with the best possible investigations to follow.

 

[roos 10]

So does he play Thomas and Stephenson across half back next year?

Both fwd

 

[Ligma]

I’m not suggesting it came from him, but the character of the person making the accusations matters.

I’m not suggesting racism doesn’t exist. It certainly does.

My personal story is only a small thing, but I took my daughter to a park in North Fitzroy and she was playing with another girl, the kid got called over by her parents and then would not play with my daughter again, when my daughter asked her to play with her the kid said “My parents said you look like an aboriginal person and I have to be more careful” and walked off.

In year 9 there was this one boy who kept asking me if I ate ‘cats and dogs’

Because of this I tried to do everything I could to try to get away from my Asian side.

 

[Smoocher]

So does he play Thomas and Stephenson across half back next year?

I'd play Thomas and JHF off half back.

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[Harris 10]

Who conducted the Hawthorn investigation?

 

[Smoocher]

Guys we are not paying clarko $5m if these allegations turn out to be true. Get a grip. No contract will bind us to that.

I think the $5mil payout claim came after one poster suggested we should take our players feelings into account and possibly have Clarko terminated regardless of innocence.

I responded that we wouldn't sack him if he was innocent otherwise we would have to pay out his full contract.



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[Flawed Genius]

The people making the claims aren’t doing it anonymously, just the reporting is withholding their names. I think that all such claims should be taken seriously, with the best possible investigations to follow.

Correct. Jackson publishes the article and attributes the stories to actual ex Hawks players and it would be quite literally microseconds before some hero had a crack at them on social media for "ruining Hawthorns name"

 

[roos 10]

I'd play Thomas and JHF off half back.

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Corr McKay McDonald
Clark log. hall
Hill cunners. tucker

 

[Rod Stroker]

Resigned or stepped away to allow an investigation?..

stepped away. hasn't resigned.

I just can't fathom that Fagan would be complicit in something like this. Seems so out of character. But I've been wrong before.

 

[blackshadow]

Who conducted the Hawthorn investigation?

According to the ABC report an “external First Nations consultancy”.

 

[Passmore]

Russell Jackson is a really *en good journalist mate, I read the media for a living (for better or worse) so if he’s gone with it there’s something to it. What exactly remains to be seen. But to call him an uneducated s**t stirrer is very inaccurate. Very.

You must have read some tripe over the journey.

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[Patchterrier]

I can’t even believe so many people here are taking anonymous allegations that seriously. How are the accused allowed to be named but those alleging aren’t even asked to submit a statutory declaration or put their name behind this?

It’s absolutely likely to be complete made up exaggerated rubbish, yet people are already hanging Clarko, who has been known to be a man of integrity.

What sort of investigation uses some unknown “First Nations” people to interview other “first Nations” people, not bothering to use any professional investigators or interviewing any other club staff or the accused? This is just absolute load of crap and I hope those involved are already preparing a huge defamation case against the ABC and anyone else involved in publishing unproven allegations and naming the people who also have families and whose mental case should be protected.

Any serious allegation where the accuser isn’t prepared to put his name behind it, should be taken with a grain of salt


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I'm sorry but I can't disagree with this more.

Can you imagine a world where only claims with publicly named victims were considered? Of course without question there needs to the appropriate checks and balances, and investigative processes.

However victims of abuse, racism, crimes, bullying, harassment should not need to be named publicly to be heard.

The ramifications can be significant (as demonstrated today in some of the commentary), with the threat of repercussion very real.

Of course claims need to be (privately) verified- Victims not named in this report does not diminish the seriousness of the allegations.

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[BigRedRoo]

I cant believe how many people are will to accept untried and untested allegations as fact. I find it utterly incredulous that a report can be released making serious allegations without interviewing all parties.
Most I what I read in the ABC report, sounds like Hawthorn doing its best to help distracted and undisciplined Indigenous boys live up to their potential and become professional athletes. Becoming an AFL footballer is no easy task and many people from multiple backgrounds fail.
Only need look at Allen Christensen

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who moved from Geelong to Brisbane to escape the hangers on, too understand how much distractions family can be.
I think there is a whole other side of the story to be played out here and we should wait until everyone has had a chance to be heard before casting judgement.

 

[Val Keating]

That's a bit sh1t mate, I hope your daughter scowled at them. My best little mate had it in his mid year school report that he makes any "differences" in kids a positive and he has been acknowledged by the school for his inclusiveness. South Park had it right, kids don't see colour, they just see another person to play with.

Nah she was cool. I was there and overheard and told my daughter to do all the fun stuff she can do on the monkey bars and that it was a shame that she couldn’t teach the other kid unless her parents let her.

 

[shinboner magic]

Without going full Tef…

What I will say… It’s curious that a hawthorn commissioned report that was brought on due to racist allegations against Kennett, has resulted in the public sacrificing of only ex hawthorn employees.

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Meanwhile this bloke isn’t mentioned & happens to be overseas.

I’m not one to buy into conspiracies, but as I said… curious.

Yeah check Kennetts and Caro’s bank transfers

Who conducted the Hawthorn investigation?

Caro

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

Yes that's right this is an AFL conspiracy against North Melbourne.

And their strategy was to... (checks notes)...

• Have an independent journalist make the entire AFL look racist
• And misogynist
• Three days before the AFL Grand Final
• And trigger an almost universal outpouring of sympathy for North Melbourne

Solid plan.

I wouldn’t trust the AFL as a rule, but you can trust them to act out of self interest in any given situation. This sort of situation is the exact opposite of what they would want. If the AFL knew of these allegations about Clarkson before we signed him it is extremely likely that they would have informed the club on the quiet. Not because they have any great affection for North, but because they don’t want the AFL to be front and centre of such a story/scandal.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Yeah. Today can get f——d!

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Hear hear... I'm over in WA at the moment, so having myself a cheeky paddle:

 

[winalotroos]

In year 9 there was this one boy who kept asking me if I ate ‘cats and dogs’

Because of this I tried to do everything I could to try to get away from my Asian side.

My wife had the same experience when she was young thankfully my daughters fully embrace their Chinese side, but sometimes they forget the other side.

 

[BigRedRoo]

I'm sorry but I can't disagree with this more.

Can you imagine a world where only claims with publicly named victims were considered? Of course without question there needs to the appropriate checks and balances, and investigative processes.

However victims of abuse, racism, crimes, bullying, harassment should not need to be named publicly to be heard.

The ramifications can be significant (as demonstrated today in some of the commentary), with the threat of repercussion very real.

Of course claims need to be (privately) verified- Victims not named in this report does not diminish the seriousness of the allegations.

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Complainants not Victims.
Your only a Victim if you claims are verified in a court of Law.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Trying to put the blame on Kennett may misplaced, if he was involved at the time he too would be stepping down. Andrew Newbold has stepped down from his role at the AFL That should tell you something.

 

[giantroo]

Trying to put the blame on Kennett may misplaced, if he was involved at the time he too would be stepping down. Andrew Newbold has stepped down from his role at the AFL That should tell you something.

Didn't step down, just took a leave of absence until the investigation is complete.