Clarkson sacked as North coach with a year left on contract

Alastair Clarkson, four-time Hawthorn premiership coach, was sacked by North Melbourne with a year still on his deal.

Why it mattersClarkson's exit reshapes the AFL coaching hunt and may cost him millions in early termination.

AustraliaAustralia's top football competition enters a major coaching reshuffle with implications for next season's ladder.

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10 AFL clubs cut coach payouts with staggered contract clauses

At least 10 AFL coaches have staggered payout clauses that reduce termination costs, saving North Melbourne about half a million on Alastair Clarkson's exit.

Why it mattersStaggered clauses let clubs fire underperforming coaches without massive payouts, affecting how quickly a club moves on or sticks with a struggling coach.