'I'm not going anywhere': Clarko dismisses 'clown' Jarman's claim
Hawks coach denies Crows rumour, calling Andrew Jarman 'a clown'
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson has emphatically rejected rumours he is set to become Adelaide's coach, calling ex-Crow Andrew Jarman "a clown".
Jarman made the extraordinary claim on Thursday that Clarkson could be announced as the Crows' next coach on "a five-year deal, $1.4 (million) a year" deal as soon as next week.
"The intel did say if they win [the Grand Final] it’s definitely done, if they lose then he could stay," Jarman told Triple M.
One bookmaker wound the Hawks' coach into $1.45 odds for the Crows' job after Jarman's claim.
Clarkson, who is contracted in 2016, was forced to dismiss speculation about his future for the second year in a row.
"It was exactly this time last year that 'precious' Mike Sheahan raised the West Coast Eagles move, and we responded in a pretty positive manner to 'precious' at that point in time, and we'll do the same to the clown Jarman over in Adelaide," Clarkson told Channel Nine on Thursday night.
"[The rumour is] not true. I'm not going anywhere."
The Crows also poured cold water on the idea.
"The Adelaide Football Club will not be providing a running commentary on its search for a new senior coach," they said in a statement.
"To suggest the club would contact a rival coach during Grand Final week is simply wrong."