Alastair Clarkson is expected to make a decision on his coaching future before the end of the home and away season.
That is according to Channel 7’s Mitch Cleary who believes the former Hawthorn master coach is set to soon make a call.
SEN’s Sam Edmund reported on Tuesday that Clarkson is already sounding out assistant coaches as he looks to his next role in the game.
Additionally, Cleary believes a call will be made between North Melbourne and GWS very soon, while essentially ruling out any interest from Port Adelaide.
“The only sentiment I get is that Alastair Clarkson is likely to make his decision before the end of the home and away season,” Cleary said on SEN Breakfast.
“I think we’re going to know by next Friday. I think we’ll have a better understanding or a decision from Alastair Clarkson as to where he goes.
“If Port Adelaide wants to get into that race they may need to make a call on Ken Hinkley but I think that’s looking increasingly unlikely.”
Clearly it was asked if the Kangaroos are “all-in” on Clarkson.
He believes they are and that the pursuit is being heavily led by club president Sonja Hood.
“Yeah absolutely (they’re all-in),” he added.
“They’re not talking to one other coach.
“They haven’t even formed a sub-committee. The interesting part of this is Sonja Hood is leading the whole scenario where usually in this situation, you compare it to the Giants, with their CEO Dave Matthews being at the forefront of this.
“What that means is Ben Amarfio will leave question marks if it is Alastair Clarkson who comes in. The fact that Sonja as president has been driving this singlehandedly.
“Let’s see if Alastair Clarkson lobs at Arden Street and what that means for Ben Amarfio, the CEO, given he’s had not much of a part to play in this pursuit.”
Both the Roos and Giants are in the market for a new senior coach having parted ways with David Noble and Leon Cameron respectively during the 2022 season.
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