Simon Goodwin. Brad Scott. And now Alastair Clarkson.
All three received payouts from their respective clubs following Melbourne, Essendon and North Melbourne's decision to sack them.
The Kangaroos are understood to be handing over half a million dollars under the six-month payout clause worked into his contract.
The Demons and Bombers dealt seven figures to Goodwin and Scott when they parted ways.
But which other AFL coaches have payout clauses in their contracts?
According to The Agenda Setters, at least 10 senior coaches have clauses, safeguarding some clubs from financial hardship.
St Kilda and Ross Lyon have a payout clause between three and six months. Lyon is contracted until the end of 2027, although a season was added to his initial four-year term in March last year.
Pressure has begun mounting on Lyon and the Saints to produce on-field victories, especially given the club's aggressive trade position in the past two years.
Brisbane premiership coach Chris Fagan is another with a half-year contract clause agreed upon by both parties. Fagan is locked away for next year and is still in the hunt for more silverware, meaning the clause is unlikely to be triggered.
New Melbourne coach Steven King has written into his deal a six-month payout clause.
Gold Coast's Damien Hardwick, Adelaide's Matthew Nicks, Western Bulldogs' Luke Beveridge and Port Adelaide's Josh Carr all have varied payout clauses in their contracts, which become staggered after a certain time.
The same goes for Tasmania's inaugural coach Ken Hinkley, with the former Power head honcho having three years set in his five-year deal to lead the Devils.
Adam Kingsley and Josh Fraser also have staggered payout deals.
Wealthy clubs such as Collingwood, Geelong and Sydney have not written in payout clauses for their coaches.
Craig McRae, Chris Scott and Dean Cox would get paid the full amount of their contracts if they depart earlier than anticipated.
It's also understood assistant coaches have payout clauses, usually lasting three or four months.
