Kane Cornes has questioned North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson‘s management skill, after the Roos went right down to the beforehand winless Hawks by 45 factors on Sunday.
Now the one staff in 2024 with out a win after six rounds, the Kangaroos face a frightening yr, with questioned already being raised over the teaching panel’s skill in addition to their gamers.
Cornes declared he’s fearful that North Melbourne are holding out hope that Clarkson, who coached Hawthorn to 4 premierships within the fashionable period, will be capable of convey that very same fireplace energy to their listing.
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Since taking up as Kangaroos coach in the beginning of 2023, Clarkson has struggled to unite his enjoying listing, successful simply three video games final season.
On high of that, Clarkson took private depart in the course of the 2023 season, which means he had restricted time along with his already floundering younger aspect.
“Does he nonetheless have it? Simply since you had been an amazing coach as soon as, are you going to be an amazing coach perpetually?,” Cornes stated on 9’s Footy Categorized on Monday night time.
“His file at Hawthorn in direction of the top wasn’t spectacular and it definitely hasn’t modified at North Melbourne.”
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On high of Clarkson’s poor teaching file, Cornes believes his enjoying group lack path, insinuating that the coach has misplaced his skill to unite and information a gaggle.
“Do the gamers truly know what they’re doing?,” Cornes stated.
“Clarko, it is not stoppage scores, your gamers not often strive. They get smashed by a staff that hadn’t received a recreation, a staff that’s the similar age as them.”
North Melbourne had been dominated across the contested ball, shedding disposals and inside 50s considerably.
“Their stress ranking was so low for basically what was their grand ultimate for the yr,” Cornes stated.
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However Cornes believes this loss to a fellow backside aspect is not and will not be a one-off, with issues that their lack of effort is a scary development.
“Are you able to level to a North Melbourne recreation the place they have been all-in constantly for 4 quarters?,” Cornes requested.
The winless Roos now face the Adelaide Crows in Hobart on Saturday afternoon.
