Alastair Clarkson

This is the coach profile for Alastair Clarkson, born in Kaniva, Victoria in 1968. He coached Hawthorn and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning four premierships with Hawthorn (2008, 2013, 2014, 2015). He coached Werribee in the VFA/VFL. He coached Central District in the SANFL, winning a premiership with Central District in 2001. Clarkson also played for North Melbourne, the North Melbourne Reserves and Melbourne.

Coach Details

Name: Alastair Clarkson
DOB: 27/04/1968
POB: Kaniva, Victoria

Coach History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2005-2021, 2023-2026) - 472 matches
  • VFA/VFL History: (2000) - 19 matches
  • SANFL History: (2001-2002) - 44 matches

Coach Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (2005-2021)
      • 390 matches coached for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
      • 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015 premierships won with Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
    • North Melbourne (2023-2026)
      • 82 matches coached for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x4): 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Werribee (2000)
      • 19 matches coached for Werribee in the VFA/VFL
  • SANFL Accolades:
    • Central District (2001-2002)
      • 44 matches coached for Central District in the SANFL
      • 2001 premiership won with Central District in the SANFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2000 VFL Season Werribee 19 R01-19
2001 SANFL Season Central District 22 R01-02, R04-07, R09-16, R18-23, SF, GF
2002 SANFL Season Central District 22 R01-06, R08-13, R15-21, R23, SF, GF
2005 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-22
2006 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-22
2007 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 R01-22, EF, SF
2008 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 R01-22, QF, PF, GF
2009 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-22
2010 AFL Season Hawthorn 23 R01-22, EF
2011 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 R01-05, R07-16, R18-24, QF, SF, PF
2012 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 R01-12, R14-23, QF, PF, GF
2013 AFL Season Hawthorn 25 R01-10, R12-23, QF, PF, GF
2014 AFL Season Hawthorn 20 R01-08, R10, R16-23, QF, PF, GF
2015 AFL Season Hawthorn 26 R01-10, R12-23, QF, SF, PF, GF
2016 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 R01-14, R16-23, QF, SF
2017 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-12, R14-23
2018 AFL Season Hawthorn 24 R01-11, R13-23, QF, SF
2019 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-11, R13-23
2020 AFL Season Hawthorn 17 R01-09, R11-18
2021 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 R01-11, R13-23
2023 AFL Season North Melbourne 13 R01-09, R21-24
2024 AFL Season North Melbourne 23 R02-12, R14-25
2025 AFL Season North Melbourne 23 R02-12, R14-25
2026 AFL Season North Melbourne 23 R02-12, R14-25