ALASTAIR Clarkson's barrage to his Hawthorn charges during half-time of last week's win over Gold Coast would only have come as a surprise to anyone not familiar with the workings of a football club.

Coaches are by nature, highly-strung with their livelihoods in the hands of 22 young men each week. And when their intricate plans and instructions aren't carried out by their players, anger ensues.

Clarkson's blast is one of many coaching sprays captured in afl.com.au's latest From the Vault series.

And anyone thinking a coach letting rip at his players is a sign of losing control might be surprised to see some of the game's most decorated coaches feature in the video.

Coaching legends Ron Barassi, Kevin Sheedy and Mick Malthouse can all be seen screaming at their players, while you don't have to be a lip-reading expert to see that the usually laid-back Paul Roos did lose his temper once or twice with his Swans.

Former Saints coaches Grant Thomas and Stan Alves took time to single out Matt Maguire and Max Hudghton, while current assistant coaches Mark Williams and Dean Laidley didn't mind reminding everyone who was boss in their senior coaching days.