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.
Alastair Clarkson says he will make a decision about his AFL coaching future soon, while admitting to being embarrassed about being linked to Essendon while Ben Rutten is still in charge.He says he feels for current Bombers coach Ben RuttenThe struggling Bombers have expressed interest in recruiting Clarkson for next season, despite Rutten still having a year left on his contract.
The Kangaroos remain optimistic they will secure the former Hawthorn coach, despite the late interest from Essendon.Clarkson said he had "enormous respect" for Rutten, as well as caretaker coaches Leigh Adams and Mark McVeigh . "I'd prefer to be able to get off the back page, and I know full well that this circus will all end once I can make a decision, one way or another.The Kangaroos have for weeks appeared likely to land Clarkson as their full-time coach replacement for David Noble in what would be a massive boost for the bottom-placed club.
"We're pretty confident we'll know something by the end of the weekend, and we're really happy with the way things are going," Kangaroos president Sonja Hood told the Seven Network.
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