Alastair Clarkson

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has issued an apology to a TV reporter after making a threatening comment during an altercation earlier this month.

The journalist accepted my apology and we agreed to move forward.” That comment was in reference to facing intense scrutiny when you’re in the public eye and how challenging that can be. Remarkably, Clarkson’s response came after specific text messages allegedly sent by Thomas to a woman were published by the Herald Sun. “When I was made aware of the impact of my comment, I sought to apologise immediately to the reporter not realising how my words could have been perceived. “To my great regret, I overreacted to the Nine News reporter and made one comment to her along the lines of ‘your time will come’. In a statement provided to SEN, Clarkson said he drove to Channel 9’s Docklands headquarters where he met with Moss and two of her colleagues and apologised upon realising “the impact of my comment”.

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has issued an apology over comments he made to 9News reporter Elisa...

Clarkson has since made an in-person apology to the reporter, saying "we agreed to move forward". "When I was made aware of the impact of my comment, I sought to apologise immediately to the reporter not realising how my words could have been perceived." "To my great regret, I overreacted to the 9News reporter and made one comment to her along the lines of 'your time will come'.

Alastair Clarkson threatened a female reporter in an incident that prompted mediation between the North Melbourne coach and Channel 9.

The journalist accepted my apology and we agreed to move forward.” – Alastair Clarkson That comment was in reference to facing intense scrutiny when you’re in the public eye and how challenging that can be. “When I was made aware of the impact of my comment, I sought to apologise immediately to the reporter not realising how my words could have been perceived.

Alastair Clarkson's temper has landed him in trouble again, with the new North Melbourne coach apologising for making a threatening comment to a female ...

The four-time Hawthorn AFL premiership coach is well-known for his temper and this is not the first time he has had a run-in with a reporter. [AFL](/sport/afl/index.html) premiership coach is well-known for his temper and this is not the first time he has had a run-in with a reporter. Alastair Clarkson's temper has landed him in trouble again, with the new North Melbourne coach apologising for how he spoke to a female journalist earlier this month

NORTH Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has apologised for how he spoke to a female journalist after an incident at an Arden Street Oval training session.

A young female reporter should not be threatened or made to feel uncomfortable while doing her job," Nailon said in a statement. "We acknowledge Alastair Clarkson’s remorse. "There was a significant media pack at the club that day who were actively targeting players, staff and coaches throughout the session and my reaction was to protect our players and staff," he said in the statement provided to SEN.