North Melbourne and Alastair Clarkson have parted ways after four seasons together, even with one year remaining on his deal.
Clarkson returned to Arden Street ahead of 2023, and coached the club on 82 occasions for 20 wins.
Surprisingly, the Kangaroos rose from consecutive three-win seasons to nine this year, and were closing in on a Wildcard Round slot, but fell short.
Here are 13 names who could be a part of the North Melbourne conversation...
Interestingly, a lot of these names were part of the Carlton and Essendon coaching process.
James Hird
The Bombers great was gunning for one job and one job only: the Essendon senior coaching position.
But after missing out to former teammate Mark McVeigh, can Hird redirect his desire to North Melbourne?
The Brownlow Medallist has previously coached an AFL side, but has largely been out of the top-flight landscape.
In recent years, Hird has spent time at GWS in a part-time capacity, while he's playing a key role at VFL standalone club Port Melbourne.
