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See all the funniest memes as AFL fans have a field day with Alastair Clarkson’s decision to resurrect North Melbourne
- The internet has responded to the Clarkson signing with a flood of memes
- Clarkson signed with the Kangaroos earlier this week on a five-year deal
- The memes hail Clarkson as North’s saviour while sinking the boot into other clubs including Brisbane and Essendon
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AFL fans have taken to social media to flog Alastair Clarkson’s decision to reignite the North Melbourne Kangaroos for all its comedic worth – with some hilarious memes gaining traction online.
The legendary footy coach has signed on at the helm of the Shinboners for the next five years, beating the Bombers for Clarkson’s prized signature.
Alastair Clarkson’s face photoshopped on an iconic painting of Jesus, inferring the coach is the Kangaroo’s saviour
Social media blew up after the announcement, as diehard Roos fans dubbed Clarkson the club messiah tasked with bringing back the last-placed club from the dead.
Another meme made reference to North Melbourne kit going out of stock due to the renewed hope Alastair Clarkson has gifted the side
Satire account ‘The 28-year-old male’ made an onslaught of memes, referencing to Clarkson’s signing as a god-send.
‘Today is officially a public holiday for all Norf fans,’ the meme page wrote on Facebook.
In one post, the page hilariously detailed Clarkson’s morning regime – taking the mickey out of the media for updating fans on his every move.
A post on ‘The 28 Year Old Male’ hilariously recounts Alastair Clarkson’s morning schedule
Clarkson was all smiles during the official club announcement, promising to lead North Melbourne to a positive change in form.
‘Get the right people in, the right vision and everyone marching to the same tune, and you can pick things up pretty quickly,’ the 54-year-old said.
‘We know we have a lot of work to do … I’m really excited with that challenge, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work.
We need to fill some holes and we’ll build that over a period of time, but some hard work has already been done in that space.’
AFL Memes official joked about Essendon spewing after losing the signature of gun coach Alastair Clarkson
The signing of Clarkson was loved by all Kangaroos fans, with this post going as far to say his signature was ‘porn’
Fans were quick to tie Clarkson’s signature to practically everything else in Australia that needs rebuilding.
‘Alastair Clarkson should have a chat with Scott Morrison … perhaps there’s a way he could coach Essendon, North Melbourne & GWS concurrently,’ one tweeted.
Clarkson shakes the hand of Kangaroo Calum Coleman-Jones after announcing his signing as the clubs head coach for the next five years
The former North Melbourne midfielder from 1987-95 turned his post-playing career into coaching royalty, steering Hawthorn to four flags in his 17 years, including the infamous 2013-15 three peat.