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Kangaroos part ways with Clarko in stunning move
- On Wednesday, North Melbourne parted ways with senior coach Alastair Clarkson, ending his four-season tenure with one year remaining on his contract.
- Clarkson, a four-time premiership coach at Hawthorn, arrived at Arden Street in late 2022 to lead the struggling Kangaroos but managed only 20 wins across 82 total matches.
- The 2026 campaign served as his most successful stint, with the Kangaroos finishing 14th after winning nine games—the club's highest ladder position and best result since 2019.
- Players and staff were summoned to an emergency meeting on Wednesday to learn of Clarkson's departure, with those overseas on holiday called in weeks after the season ended.
- North Melbourne has not reached the finals in a decade, with the last appearance in 2016; former captain Jy Simpkin explored leaving due to his role under Clarkson before being replaced as skipper by Nick Larkey.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 22%
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