Alistair Clarkson

[Little Richard 6,216]

Clarkson is truly a nut case, having punched a Power supporter after this weekends game. Footage is in the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiXMLXbIQ9o

To be fair, the supporter was riling him up (surprised there was no security around Clarkson) but his anger management issues got the better of him and he snapped. What will happen if losing becomes a little more regular for the Hawks!? Personally I'm glad that they will be embroiled in another issue because of their coach. Very happy we ended up with Roos and not Clarkson as seemed possible a couple of years ago.

[Sir Why You Little 36,681]

Clarkson is truly a nut case, having punched a Power supporter after this weekends game. Footage is in the below link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiXMLXbIQ9o

To be fair, the supporter was riling him up (surprised there was no security around Clarkson) but his anger management issues got the better of him and he snapped. What will happen if losing becomes a little more regular for the Hawks!? Personally I'm glad that they will be embroiled in another issue because of their coach. Very happy we ended up with Roos and not Clarkson as seemed possible a couple of years ago.

Clarko got set up. Hence the phone footage that these thugs now want to sell.

It's only an issue because of attitudes like yours

No wonder coaches get paid such huge wages.

[Lucifers Hero 38,985]

Looked like a set-up. The guy had been harassing Clarkson for a little while and was making a 'selfie' video of it. The guy got what he wanted...a reaction...(and some would say what he deserved) and only released the 10 secs of it that show Clarkson in a bad light. Looked like a slap rather than a punch.

Am not being a Clarkson apologist, nor am I fan. Clarkson, should not have reacted but the whole thing should be put in the full context.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

One dumb [censored] has to spoil it for everyone.

Absolute moron.

Disappointed Clarko didn't connect better.

[Little Richard 6,216]

Looked like a set-up. The guy had been harassing Clarkson for a little while and was making a 'selfie' video of it. The guy got what he wanted...a reaction...(and some would say what he deserved) and only released the 10 secs of it that show Clarkson in a bad light. Looked like a slap rather than a punch.

Am not being a Clarkson apologist, nor am I fan. Clarkson, should not have reacted but the whole thing should be put in the full context.

Was the full clip longer than this footage? Thanks for clarifying.

Still, coaches and players cop this thing fairly regularly. He could have had the self control to walk off but he has got a history of this kind of thing!

[Mallee Bull 97]

How does a fan get that close to a coach anyway? Clarkson needs to control himself but frankly the fan deserved more than he got. [censored].

[red and blue forever 938]

you wonder how long they had been following him and giving him grief..

clarko slaps the guy after he screams full voice right in his ear...

siding with clarko on this one....

[Sir Why You Little 36,681]

Still, coaches and players cop this thing fairly regularly.

No they don't. This wasn't random it was clearly set up with smartphone ready.

The AFL should do these guys for harassment.

Clarko should have broken the pr!cks nose.

[Lucifers Hero 38,985]

Was the full clip longer than this footage? Thanks for clarifying.

Still, coaches and players cop this thing fairly regularly. He could have had the self control to walk off but he has got a history of this kind of thing!

There is a clip of the fox footy website and an interview with Stuart Fox where he says the guy and his mates (who were drunk) had been harassing Clarkson for a while on the way to the hotel. Stuart Fox and Fagan were walking to the hotel with Clarkson so they saw what happened. Not sure why they didn't do something earlier. Hard to tell but the video on fox footy looks like it is indoors (not sure whether inside the hotel or not). If so, how did the guy get into the hotel?

You are right clarko should have better control. Not setting a good example. Just hope the media don't make a great beat up about it and hang him out to dry.

Edit: correction - appears to have been on the way out of the oval rather than to/at the hotel

Edited April 26, 2015 by Lucifer's Hero

[Qwerty30 196]

No they don't. This wasn't random it was clearly set up with smartphone ready.

The AFL should do these guys for harassment.

Clarko should have broken the pr!cks nose.

Sorry they do and have so for a long time. Well before smart phones.

AFL has no power over the general public outside the realms of a game venue.

And Clarkson breaking the guys nose only puts him on a lower plain that the idiot who taunted him.

Clubs spend time with players trying to teach them how to deal with goons in the public. They should extend it to coaches.

While I sympathise with the situation Clarkson was in being harassed, his response was not the smartest.

[Sir Why You Little 36,681]

Sorry they do and have so for a long time. Well before smart phones.

AFL has no power over the general public outside the realms of a game venue.

And Clarkson breaking the guys nose only puts him on a lower plain that the idiot who taunted him.

Clubs spend time with players trying to teach them how to deal with goons in the public. They should extend it to coaches.

While I sympathise with the situation Clarkson was in being harassed, his response was not the smartest.

No. You do not understand.

This is a complete set up so that a few drunken thugs get their 15 minutes of fame.

This will be Back Page Herald Scum tomorrow

They love it.

Clarko is well within his rights of harassment to put the guy in his place.

[chookrat 4,214]

No. You do not understand.

This is a complete set up so that a few drunken thugs get their 15 minutes of fame.

This will be Back Page Herald Scum tomorrow

They love it.

Clarko is well within his rights of harassment to put the guy in his place.

It's pretty simple, if you don't want someone to punch you then don't follow them around and harass them. This is analogous to the playground situation where an idiot instigates a fight with another kid and the other kid puts him down - In this case the kid who puts him down shouldn't get in trouble. I hope the guy tries to sue and the magistrate throws it out and tells the guy he is an idiot for trying to rile up Clarkson.

[wattsup 470]

Good on him I reakon people think they can get away with stuff because they are filming it he is lucky Clarko didn't knock him out

[dazzledavey36 52,972]

Good on Clarko.

Would have done the exact same thing.. except harder.

[Redleg 40,243]

No. You do not understand.

This is a complete set up so that a few drunken thugs get their 15 minutes of fame.

This will be Back Page Herald Scum tomorrow

They love it.

Clarko is well within his rights of harassment to put the guy in his place.

They would have no fame if Clarko hadn't punched the guy.

I can see the defence to assaults now, this guy annoyed me so I hit him.

If you think Clarko had the right to hit a bloke who hadn't touched him and was clearly a drunken moron, you are dreaming.

What if every player did that, in similar circumstances?

Would Roos have reacted in the same manner?

[Redleg 40,243]

Good on Clarko.

Would have done the exact same thing.. except harder.

What would be your defence if the guy falls on the floor, hits his head and dies.

Poor post.

[Sir Why You Little 36,681]

They would have no fame if Clarko hadn't punched the guy.

I can see the defence to assaults now, this guy annoyed me so I hit him.

If you think Clarko had the right to hit a bloke who hadn't touched him and was clearly a drunken moron, you are dreaming.

What if every player did that, in similar circumstances?

Would Roos have reacted in the same manner?

But he did touch him

Invaded his personal space

[daisycutter 29,343]

don't think this is going to go away quickly

[Forest Demon 4,681]

They are both in the wrong. Clarko shouldn't have to cop that shite, but at the same time he should have handled it better.

Interestingly, in both interviews on fox and 7 he was nowhere near remorseful, almost went out of his way to avoid an apology.

[KingDingAling 3,740]

Geeeezus. Wish I was there.

[Glenn Molloy 494]

Interestingly, in both interviews on fox and 7 he was nowhere near remorseful, almost went out of his way to avoid an apology.

Nor should he apologise. What a bloody tool that Port fan is. I'm not a massive fan of Clarkson (and can't stand Hawthorn) but if someone was carrying on like that to me for 40 metres I'd shove him away as well. It's not like he punched him in the nose

[Biffen 12,864]

Angry littlle man.

He should have smashed the camera/ phone.

Then slapped that drunk [censored].

[hardtack 10,427]

There is a clip of the fox footy website and an interview with Stuart Fox where he says the guy and his mates (who were drunk) had been harassing Clarkson for a while on the way to the hotel. Stuart Fox and Fagan were walking to the hotel with Clarkson so they saw what happened. Not sure why they didn't do something earlier. Hard to tell but the video on fox footy looks like it is indoors (not sure whether inside the hotel or not). If so, how did the guy get into the hotel?

You are right clarko should have better control. Not setting a good example. Just hope the media don't make a great beat up about it and hang him out to dry.

Edit: correction - appears to have been on the way out of the oval rather than to/at the hotel

Nope... saw Clarko interviewed in the break on Foxtel and apparently it was in the lane that runs next to the hotel they were staying in. The guys (3 or 4 of them, all drunk) had been harassing him for approximately 40 metres and that footage just records the last small part of it. He was well within his rights to react the way he did.

Edited April 26, 2015 by hardtack

[chookrat 4,214]

They would have no fame if Clarko hadn't punched the guy.

I can see the defence to assaults now, this guy annoyed me so I hit him.

If you think Clarko had the right to hit a bloke who hadn't touched him and was clearly a drunken moron, you are dreaming.

What if every player did that, in similar circumstances?

Would Roos have reacted in the same manner?

Redleg - the point is Clarkson didn't hit him and I think his response was appropriate. I think a light shove is proportionate and warranted given the circumstances. As a society we should be questioning why a group of drunken adults are harassing a person for no valid reason, not whether a light shove could cause personal injury.

[John Crow Batty 8,793]

From the evidence of Clarkson's past pugilistic handiwork as a player and coach, that yobbo was lucky Clarkson did not not punch him.

Edited April 26, 2015 by america de cali