NewsNine.com.auAlastair Clarkson sacking: John Longmire, Adam Simpson, Jaymie Graham, Corey Enright and the other potential candidates to replace legendary coach at North Melbourne
North Melbourne has sacked four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson, with John Longmire and Adam Simpson among the names being floated as replacements.
North Melbourne premiership-winners John Longmire and Adam Simpson both sidestepped questions about the vacant Kangaroos head coaching job on Wednesday night, as the footy world speculates on who might take charge at Arden Street. The Kangaroos confirmed on Wednesday the bombshell decision to sack four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson with a year to run on his contract.
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