Premiership-winning AFL coach Alastair Clarkson says his 400-game milestone was overshadowed by the thrill of returning to the North Melbourne high job.
The Kangaroos’ 32-point loss to Melbourne on Sunday was Clarkson’s first in cost since stepping away for psychological well being causes in May, citing the toll of the Hawthorn racism saga.
The 55-year-old, who has gained 4 flags with Hawthorn, indicated he hadn’t thought an excessive amount of about his private achievement.
“Not as yet, that’ll probably come at another time,” he stated post-game.
“My excitement was not so much a milestone, just getting back amongst the group.
“We’ve acquired lots of work to do, however we knew that from the get-go. That’s the thrilling a part of the journey. There is not any silver bullet to this.”
North Melbourne held a 33-point lead early in the second quarter before high-flying Melbourne turned on the afterburners with a run of seven goals.
It was the Kangaroos’ 18th defeat in a row – the club’s longest losing streak since 1935 – with their two wins this season coming in the opening two rounds.
Clarkson said his team had shown progress since he stepped away, pointing to Eddie Ford’s three goals against Melbourne in the opening term.
“They’re little illustrations of what we’re trying to find,” he stated.
“That’s not transferring into wins simply but, however it’ll down the monitor in the event that they keep the idea.
“A win for mine is we’re five-goals-to-one (ahead) at quarter time against a really good side.”
North Melbourne play Essendon, Richmond and Gold Coast within the remaining rounds of the common season.
“(People) will just look at the fact we haven’t won any more games than we did last year,” Clarkson stated.
“We’re making progress and hopefully that’ll translate into some more wins, certainly next year.
“We’ve acquired three extra rounds to go and nonetheless so much to get out of the season.”
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