Coach Alastair Clarkson - NMFC Senior Coach - Coaching & Football Discussion II

[spurs]

Wonder what the excuse will be if he fails to deliver this year….

No excuses.

 

[Dinkers]

I also think when we are really poor his defense mechanism is to be overly complimentary to the opponent - others can't give him shit and wind him up if he is already doing it himself. I reckon he is pretty heart on his sleeve so props from me.

That's his bag mate, remember when Buddy kicked 200 goals against us in Tassie. He was up and about about us. We got flogged very badly. Not sure where you'd find the interview. But I recall thinking **** al clarko is seeing something I'm not about us . Lol

Also Brads reaction to that game saw us become a lot older quicker, it changed his view on youth. He said we were too young.

That result impacted us for many years imo

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

That's his bag mate, remember when Buddy kicked 200 goals against us in Tassie. He was up and about about us. We got flogged very badly. Not sure where you'd find the interview. But I recall thinking **** al clarko is seeing something I'm not about us . Lol

Also Brads reaction to that game saw us become a lot older quicker, it changed his view on youth. He said we were too young.

That result impacted us for many years imo

Same thing happened after the infamous game in 2015 when not only did they thrash us, but belted up our players. Clarko said something along the lines of we played well and the scoreboard didnt reflect the contest.

 

[Dinkers]

Same thing happened after the infamous game in 2015 when not only did they thrash us, but belted up our players. Clarko said something along the lines of we played well and the scoreboard didnt reflect the contest.

Thanks, glad someone else has seen this before

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Well I’d have to agree

 

[Chip Scab1]

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Well I’d have to agree

I will keep screaming exactly this until there's nothing left to scream. And do.

It's blatantly obvious.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Can move tin

 

[perplexed]

Can move tin

Curious choice of soundtrack

 

[TheNorthFan]

Can move tin

Preparing for the worst in case he is needed to run onto the field for some minutes up forward?

 

[Merlin007]

It was noticeable yesterday that the drills were being run by the assistants, mainly Lynch and Littlejohn, and they were sharp in how they wanted blokes to play/position themselves etc.

Obviously you can't get onto the ground to see whether Clarko spoke in the hurdle, but he definitely gives off vibes of being the 'chairman of the board (of assistants)' rather than a hands-on role

 

[The Nostradamus]

It was noticeable yesterday that the drills were being run by the assistants, mainly Lynch and Littlejohn, and they were sharp in how they wanted blokes to play/position themselves etc.

Obviously you can't get onto the ground to see whether Clarko spoke in the hurdle, but he definitely gives off vibes of being the 'chairman of the board (of assistants)' rather than a hands-on role

Yeah when I have been down Barlow has been taking the drills with lynch

clarko just overseeing

Maybe all head coaches do that? I haven’t seen any other team train to know but would be nice to see him more hands on

 

[Shinboner1]

It was noticeable yesterday that the drills were being run by the assistants, mainly Lynch and Littlejohn, and they were sharp in how they wanted blokes to play/position themselves etc.

Obviously you can't get onto the ground to see whether Clarko spoke in the hurdle, but he definitely gives off vibes of being the 'chairman of the board (of assistants)' rather than a hands-on role

That's how it should be though, especially in the preseason. Good chance for the line coaches to hone their craft and gain experience for game day when they're trying to change things on the fly

 

[Themanbun]

Yeah when I have been down Barlow has been taking the drills with lynch

clarko just overseeing

Maybe all head coaches do that? I haven’t seen any other team train to know but would be nice to see him more hands on

Dimma and Mitchell are relatively hands on from what I've heard. But they still give the line coaches a long leash

 

[zoomba23]

It was noticeable yesterday that the drills were being run by the assistants, mainly Lynch and Littlejohn, and they were sharp in how they wanted blokes to play/position themselves etc.

Obviously you can't get onto the ground to see whether Clarko spoke in the hurdle, but he definitely gives off vibes of being the 'chairman of the board (of assistants)' rather than a hands-on role

Do you think Clarkson has the full support of this board of which he is chairman

 

[amaz199]

Do you think Clarkson has the full support of this board of which he is chairman

Sending a letter right now.

"Dear Alastair,

Please terminate Alastair Clarkson's contract as senior coach.

Kind regards,

Amaz."

 

[Merlin007]

Do you think Clarkson has the full support of this board of which he is chairman

Well I think contestants in a beauty contest usually smile at the judge

 

[TheNorthFan]

It was noticeable yesterday that the drills were being run by the assistants, mainly Lynch and Littlejohn, and they were sharp in how they wanted blokes to play/position themselves etc.

Obviously you can't get onto the ground to see whether Clarko spoke in the hurdle, but he definitely gives off vibes of being the 'chairman of the board (of assistants)' rather than a hands-on role

Then you'd wonder what contribution clarko is making to this team. Man management? Because ZLJ, Lynch and Barlow seem to be the hands on coaches for structure, tactics, strategy, transition and positioning on field. Development coaches for skills maybe?

 

[pupstar]

Do you think Clarkson has the full support of this board of which he is chairman

No one in his position ever has full support of the entire board i would have thought. But I'm sure he has enough support from the ones that really matter Maybe i am wrong but that's my thought anyway.

 

[Event Horizon]

Then you'd wonder what contribution clarko is making to this team. Man management? Because ZLJ, Lynch and Barlow seem to be the hands on coaches for structure, tactics, strategy, transition and positioning on field. Development coaches for skills maybe?

Not really a question, is it? The senior coach is the one who manages the overall program, sets out the tasks for the line coaches and manages the matchday strategy etc.

It's the way it should be. You would hardly expect a 60 year old to be hands on running training drills especially in the preaseason, in 2026.

Nothng to see here

 

[pupstar]

Not really a question, is it? The senior coach is the one who manages the overall program, sets out the tasks for the line coaches and manages the matchday strategy etc.

It's the way it should be. You would hardly expect a 60 year old to be hands on running training drills especially in the preaseason, in 2026.

Nothng to see here

Correct exactly like Fagan has for quite some time.

 

[giantroo]

 

[pupstar]

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Good to see him on the top perch

 

[Chip Scab1]

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He's back doing weird shit, I'm comfortable.

They could Auction slots to watch this from right next to him.

I'd drop a bit to watch and unleash a bit of hell in the great man's company.

Should we start the bidding at $500? Do I hear 600?

Sold to the man in the MNMGA Hat.

15 tickets still available. All monies to be donated to our soft cap.

 

[hilly]

He's back doing weird shit, I'm comfortable.

He should have a KPI of doing something zany at least every month.

 

[zoomba23]

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70s thriller vibes from this