AdvertisementSportAFLAFL 2026 Clarkson’s clause: Frugal Roos would face huge payout if they axed coach early Jake Niall August 5, 2026 — 12:40pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Share A A ANorth Melbourne would face a massive payout of close to $1 million if they sacked senior coach Alastair Clarkson at the end of this season. Alastair Clarkson’s five-year contract to coach the Kangaroos stretches to the end of the 2027 season. Clarkson’s contractual terms, however, were negotiated in his favour back in 2022, when Essendon were interested in appointing him to replace Ben Rutten. Those performance indicators, however, would not protect the club from a full payout, according to sources with knowledge of Clarkson’s deal.