4-time Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson has been a part of the 10-year reunion of their flag-winning 2013 staff.
It was unclear whether or not the present North Melbourne coach can be a part of the festivities, given his ongoing tensions with the Hawks over the racism saga that broke a 12 months in the past.
However former Hawk Jordan Lewis, a member of all 4 premiership groups coached by Clarkson, confirmed he was on a well-attended Wednesday boat cruise.
That adopted Tuesday night time’s reunion perform and Lewis didn’t make clear whether or not Clarkson was at that dinner as nicely.
However he added Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge, who was beforehand an assistant at Hawthorn underneath Clarkson, additionally was on the boat cruise.
“It was unbelievable – you would be in a dialog over right here and look over and Clarko was speaking and having amusing,” Lewis advised FoxFooty’s AFL360 program.
“He appeared like he was actually having fun with the day – only a second to sit down again, chill out and discuss in regards to the tales.
Hawks nice Cyril Rioli, one of many Indigenous Hawks gamers whose allegations sparked the racism controversy, didn’t attend the reunion in line with Lewis.
Chris Fagan, additionally a member of the Hawks soccer division earlier than he took over as Brisbane coach, and Lions participant Jack Gunston didn’t attend as their present membership prepares for Saturday’s grand remaining towards Collingwood.
Clarkson, Fagan and former Hawthorn staffer Jason Burt have been on the centre of the racism accusations that surfaced a 12 months in the past. All deny any wrongdoing.
A just lately as a month in the past, public feedback from Clarkson and present Hawks coach Sam Mitchell left it unclear whether or not the mastermind of the 4 Hawks flags would attend the reunion.
The saga has taken a heavy toll on Clarkson, who had time away from his present function at North this season for well being causes.
In the meantime, it’s unclear whether or not Hawthorn and Sydney nice Lance Franklin will likely be a part of the pre-game motorcade of newly-retired gamers on the grand remaining.
Lewis mentioned he spoke to Franklin this week and is not sure whether or not the star ahead – the most important title to name it quits this season – will likely be on the MCG.
