Make no mistake, this a bloodbath at Bomberland, writes Mark Robinson. A "sick" Leigh Matthews has taken aim at the AFL and Gillon McLachlan over the state of the game in the wake of the Jack Ginnivan high tackle controversy — and he hasn't missed. Read our Privacy Policy. Voss slams treatment of axed coach rutten. His situation is seen as untenable... but is it, really? On one side is Ridley, Zerk-Thatcher, Cox, Perkins and Jones. "Having been a coach in that situation, it's enormously difficult, " Voss said.
Less than an hour after Carlton's season ended in brutal fashion, Blues coach Michael Voss took time to slam the treatment of axed Essendon mentor Ben Rutten. A North Melbourne legend says he never doubted Alastair Clarkson was heading to Arden St as the legendary coach would not accept "drug money" from Essendon. Voss slams treatment of axed coach Rutten | | Wagga Wagga, NSW. The Essendon president has revealed why the club decided to stand down coach Ben Rutten with 12 months remaining on his contract. Australian Associated Press. Essendon approached Clarkson without telling Rutten, leading to reports on Monday he had already been sacked.
Disgraced AFL reporter Tom Morris opens up on 'disgusting' slurs. The Brisbane Lions' depth will be tested when they host Essendon at the Gabba on Sunday. Star defender Harris Andrews is the latest Brisbane Lions player ruled out of Sunday's clash against Essendon. It's taken Michael Hurley two years to get back to football and an AFL return is his next mountain to climb. Alastair Clarkson has committed to North Melbourne — and his decision has left the door open for a sensational twist. Voss slams treatment of axed coach rutten vs. 10pm Saturday game in Melbourne is usually an easy decision for a footy fan but will Clarko be at Marvel to watch the Roos today? Star Adam Saad had lost faith and was out the door. Essendon has been torn to shreds for blindsiding its head coach after the Bombers' failed attempt to poach Alastair Clarkson. So Mark Robinson asks, is Clarko Bombers bound? Ben Rutten has steered Essendon to two much-needed wins in the past three weeks and remains focused on the job despite mounting Alastair Clarkson speculation. Essendon sacked Ben Rutten as coach on Sunday afternoon but the race has already seen one experienced candidate ruled out of the running.
Rutten was formally axed by the Essendon board on Sunday, following the Bombers' final home-and-away game against Richmond. AFL fans reveal sneaky way to save $140 on 12-month Kayo subscription. Essendon's week from hell has continued as the club was torn apart over the despicable debacle the Bombers brought on themselves. The Blues coach knows the pain of being sacked, after he was fired late in 2013 by the Brisbane Lions, the club he captained to three premierships. Rutten fulfilled a vow to coach the Bombers against Richmond on Saturday night, but afterwards said he felt disappointed and believed he deserved better from the club. Amid more turmoil, can you blame him? At the end of 2020, Essendon was slammed by a legend, its players fed up. Essendon's Jake Stringer was seeing stars after he copped a brutal head knock in the Bombers' loss to Richmond on Saturday. "It's even made more difficult the way it was actually handled. AFL star hailed the 'King of Bali' throws wild Playboy birthday bash. Now the time has come for Clarko to do the same, writes Mark Robinson. Voss slams treatment of axed coach rutten driving. Two clubs are chasing premiership-winning coach Alastair Clarkson, and one of his former captains says it's better not to push him. Essendon have been starved for success over the past two decades and haven't won a final since 2004.
Former Essendon skipper Jobe Watson has cast doubt over whether James Hird returning to the club as coach would work. The coach and the players are the most important commodities and they were treated as afterthoughts. "I don't think that's what we're about as an industry. Voss said he was feeling for Rutten, barely 30 minutes after Carlton's season ended in brutal fashion with a one-point loss to rivals Collingwood at the MCG. Rutten departed after coaching the Bombers to 17 wins and 26 losses across two seasons, including leading them to finals in his first campaign in 2021. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Not a lot has gone right for Port Adelaide this year, but coach Ken Hinkley is confident of a strong bounce-back next season. The president is set to stand down and the coach is in the gun and Essendon star Zach Merrett is sick of apologising for bad performances. That could change very quickly as the spectre of Alastair Clarkson looms. AFL star Jeremy Finlayson's wife Kellie shares amazing cancer update.
Half the battle in the AFL is mental and St Kilda coach Brett Ratten is playing psychological games ahead of a showdown against Geelong. And the Roos are steadfast they need an answer. Carlton coach Michael Voss has hit out at the treatment of Ben Rutten after Essendon's drawn-out sacking of the Bombers mentor. As Alastair Clarkson contemplates taking over as Bombers coach, we re-live all his tense run-ins with the club — including his vocal comments about the Essendon supplements saga.
Essendon has not had a good week and a premiership coach has slammed their lack of respect for coach Ben Rutten. The Lions haven't lost at the Gabba this season and are well ahead of Essendon on the ladder, but Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says the travelling Bombers are favourites to beat the Lions this weekend. Football fans have gone after the Essendon football club after a bizarre day that left their coach's future well and truly up in the air. Essendon is a bigger club than North Melbourne, but the Kangaroos have two things the Bombers don't in the hunt for Alastair Clarkson. A huge win against Essendon showed why. Vision from inside the Essendon rooms showed a clearly emotional Ben Rutten after what is likely to be his last game in charge at the Bombers. The next month will determine whether one of Essendon's favourite sons can make the most remarkable of returns to football, writes Mark Robinson.
One minute of madness cost Essendon a win against Collingwood, but coach Ben Rutten says there was a lot more to unpack. Jobe Watson and Virginia Slaghekke expecting their third child. After being seen as favourites to sign Alastair Clarkson, North Melbourne is now waiting on a call. Brisbane Lions star Hugh McCluggage is pleased to be feeling a little bit edgy as the AFL enters its business end of the season. Essendon has been slammed for the way the club has treated coach Ben Rutten. Ben Rutten's time as Essendon coach appears to be almost over after his players' actions appeared to show he'd completely lost the room. Kevin Sheedy has reportedly left North Melbourne "furious" after a spicy radio interview about Alastair Clarkson's future. Essendon announced another review, its president stood down and it declared coach Ben Rutten was safe. Kyle Langford has explained his role as one of two Essendon players who couldn't spoil Jamie Elliot before his matchwinning goal. "I reckon we're way better than that and we've all got a role to play in it.
The Gold Coast has come for Essendon skipper Dyson Heppell and the Bombers have given their position on the captain's future. One of Alastair Clarkson's idols is credited with helping build North Melbourne to a dominant force in the 1990s.