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Inspirational cancer survivor Ben Cunnington will be at North Melbourne until at least the end of 2024 after being handed a two-year contract extension.

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Clarkson turns eye to new North recruits

New North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says he's already plotting what his team will look like in 2023 - on and off the field.

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Dons' AFL coach pitch flattering: Clarkson

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says is attracted to the challenge of revitalising the Kangaroos and turning the AFL club into a premiership force.

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AFL Round-Up: Agony for Carlton and Brisbane, ecstasy for Collingwood as unforgettable 2022 regular season reaches thrilling conclusion

One of the most enthralling home and away seasons in AFL history ends with a weekend of relief, heartbreak and intrigue, setting the scene for a September to remember. We digest the week that was.

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Another Collingwood miracle caps off extraordinary week of AFL football

As Essendon decided Ben Rutten’s fate, diehard fans were already making their way to the MCG

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Essendon part ways with coach Ben Rutten

Essendon have sacked Ben Rutten after two AFL seasons at the helm and are searching for their third coach in four years.

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Uncertainty over Roos interim coach future

North Melbourne's fill-in senior coach Leigh Adams is uncertain whether he has a job at the club for 2023.

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Suns match club record in win over North

The Gold Coast Suns have equalled their best wins tally for an AFL season after accounting for North North Melbourne in a 67-point victory.

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How North Melbourne won and Essendon lost in the hunt for Alastair Clarkson

Results are not guaranteed at North Melbourne now they have Alastair Clarkson on deck, but the club has finally made the rest of the league notice them after years of an Arden Street slumber, writes Kyle Pollard.

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Clarkson lifts North spirits for AFL game

Leigh Adams will coach North Melbourne for one last time when the Kangaroos host Gold Coast before the Alastair Clarkson era begins at Arden St.

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Essendon's Rutten uncommitted to coaching

Embattled Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he has "no expectations" regarding his future beyond Saturday night's clash with Richmond.

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Essendon admits to mishandling Ben Rutten coaching situation as Alastair Clarkson signs with North Melbourne

New Essendon president David Barham concedes mistakes were made as the Bombers left embattled coach Ben Rutten in the dark during their botched pursuit of Alastair Clarkson.

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Bombers coaching saga 'horrible': Barham

New Essendon president David Barham has described the AFL club's coaching situation as "really horrible" after Alastair Clarkson chose North Melbourne.

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Alastair Clarkson reveals reason for taking North Melbourne AFL coach job

Four-time Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson says he is looking forward to helping North Melbourne rebuild as its coach.

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Clarkson commits to North, 'circus' over

Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson will lead North Melbourne in their 2023 AFL campaign.

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Alastair Clarkson to make AFL coaching call soon as Essendon, North Melbourne wait for his decision

Alastair Clarkson says he hopes to make a decision about his AFL coaching future soon, while admitting to feeling uncomfortable about being the centre of media attention.

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AFL coach circus 'embarrassing': Clarkson

North Melbourne expect Alastair Clarkson will decide if he wants to coach the Kangaroos by Sunday, or take up an audacious last-ditch offer from Essendon.

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North continue AFL pursuit of Clarkson

North Melbourne want a soft indication about Alastair Clarkson's 2023 plans by the end of Wednesday but it is not an ultimatum to the AFL master coach.

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AFL round 23: what’s at stake in the final round of home-and-away games?

Six of the nine fixtures have finals implications and for eight teams – nine at a stretch – it is a round of great significance

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Clarkson signing a must for the Bombers

Ben Rutten says he still has the support of his players amid speculation he could soon be sacked as coach of AFL club Essendon.

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Essendon coach Ben Rutten remains in post, president Paul Brasher resigns after club's heavy loss to Port Adelaide

The struggling Essendon AFL club keeps coach Ben Rutten in place for now despite an 84-point defeat to Port Adelaide, however president Paul Brasher quits his role as pressure rises at the Bombers.

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Carey backs North's pursuit of Clarkson

Alastair Clarkson's fierce leadership style is exactly what North Melbourne need at the embattled AFL club, Kangaroos legend Wayne Carey says.

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Making moves, asking questions, winning enough and ignoring the big names on the market — the task of AFL caretaker coaches

GWS's Mark McVeigh and North Melbourne's Leigh Adams have been given long auditions for a head coaching role — but what do caretaker coaches have to do to stay in the job? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.

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Kangaroos' AFL coaching race to heat up

North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell expects to be asked for feedback from the committee that will select the Kangaroos' fourth AFL coach in five seasons.

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