North Melbourne Parts Ways with Alastair Clarkson, Coaching Candidates Emerged

North Melbourne has officially parted ways with Alastair Clarkson after four seasons, despite having one year remaining on his contract.

During his tenure, Clarkson coached the team 82 times, achieving 20 victories. The Kangaroos improved from three wins in consecutive seasons to nine this year, narrowly missing a Wildcard Round spot.

In light of this coaching vacancy, 13 potential candidates have been identified, many of whom were involved in previous coaching discussions at Carlton and Essendon. Notably, John Longmire, a former player for North Melbourne, is mentioned as a romantic possibility for a return, having previously coached Sydney since 2012.