Alastair Clarkson says he will have to “reinvent himself” after copping a $20,000 fine for his expletive-laden quarter-time outburst at St Kilda footballers last weekend.
Clarkson, who has accumulated a lengthy rap sheet across his coaching career, said this was a “significant reflective moment” for him. He has also apologised to Saints coach Ross Lyon, Webster and Howard for his behaviour. “I’ve been involved in these sorts of things before, we know that, there’s a history sheet of that, and each time it’s happened I’ve pulled myself just below the line again.”The league found Clarkson, 55, guilty of breaching AFL rule 2.3, which is conduct unbecoming, and his wholly suspended two-match sanction would be triggered if he breaches that rule again between now and the end of the 2025 season.
The league has typically made strong stances on coaches who approached opponents during breaks in play, in large part because of the example it set for grassroots competitions.
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