Brisbane coach Chris Fagan lashes 'unfair' North Melbourne press conference after Alastair Clarkson axing
- A shocked Chris Fagan has labelled North Melbourne's public explanation of coach Alastair Clarkson's axing "unfair" and hopes his old friend was given a chance to act on any feedback before the rug was pulled.
- Clarkson, who coached Hawthorn to four premierships in an era-defining stint from 2005 to 2021, arrived at North as head coach amid great fanfare after being appointed in August 2022.
- Yesterday, with a year to run on his contract, he was unceremoniously axed by football boss Todd Viney, a close friend, and club president Sonja Hood.
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- A shocked Chris Fagan has labelled North Melbourne's public explanation of coach Alastair Clarkson's axing "unfair" and hopes his old friend was given a chance to act on any feedback before the rug was pulled.
- Clarkson, who coached Hawthorn to four premierships in an era-defining stint from 2005 to 2021, arrived at North as head coach amid great fanfare after being appointed in August 2022.
- Yesterday, with a year to run on his contract, he was unceremoniously axed by football boss Todd Viney, a close friend, and club president Sonja Hood.
Sources: ABC Australia