http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...or-and-against-mick-malthouse-20150511-ggytc3.
Who else is out there?
Veteran assistant Leigh Tudor, now with North Melbourne, is highly rated, and could yet emerge as the next Ken Hinkley. Michael Voss, now with Port Adelaide, will have learnt from his time as coach of the Lions. Remember, the Blues heavily courted him before Brett Ratten was given the nod. Peter Sumich, now with the Dockers, has been an assistant coach for 15 years and has come close to a senior role. There has also been speculation that a current senior coach has been sounded out about his long-term intentions.
And don't forget the AFL and AFL Coaches Association earlier this year pinpointed nine current assistants to complete the new accreditation course. The level-four course is seen as the finishing school for the next wave of senior coaches. The nine men are Brendon Bolton (Hawthorn), Stuart Dew (Sydney), Matthew Nicks (Port Adelaide),
John Barker (Carlton), Blake Caracella (Geelong), Robert Harvey (Collingwood), Adam Kingsley (St Kilda) and Simon Lloyd (Fremantle). Simon Goodwin (Melbourne) was also a part of the group, but is already replacing Roos after the 2017 campaign.
The Blues will ask – can any of the above-mentioned names emerge as the new Alastair Clarkson with the right support?
MM grooms John Barker as next senior coach, he done the level 4 accreditation course, been to a few successful clubs, and know our strength and weakness etc....

