Sacked coach handed lifeline by cross-town rival

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Incoming North Melbourne manager Alastair Clarkson has added to his coaching line-up, appointing axed St Kilda mentor Brett Ratten successful a part-time adjunct role.

Ratten was sacked by St Kilda successful October, conscionable 3 months aft he inked a two-year extensioncontracting him arsenic elder manager until the extremity of 2024.

He started astatine the Saints successful 2018 arsenic an adjunct manager earlier being promoted to the apical occupation the pursuing year.

Ratten's absorption astatine the Kangaroos volition with connected the midfield.

The 51-year-old antecedently served arsenic Carlton's elder manager from 2007-2012 earlier joining Hawthorn arsenic an adjunct manager nether Clarkson successful 2013.

Ratten spent six seasons astatine Hawthorn, aiding during the club's 3 successive premierships from 2013-2015.

"Brett comes to the nine arsenic an experienced, knowledgeable shot idiosyncratic and we are thrilled to invited him to Arden St," North Melbourne's wide manager of shot Todd Viney said.

"Brett is simply a highly regarded relation who has been portion of premiership occurrence during his clip astatine Hawthorn. His immense coaching acquisition volition beryllium a immense plus for our club."

Viney was hired astatine the disbursal of Daniel McPherson soon aft Clarkson's accomplishment astatine Arden Street.

Adding to the upheaval, the Kangaroos besides announced the departures of CEO Ben Amarfio and adjunct coaches Heath Younie and Anthony Rocca astatine the decision of the 2022 season.

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