Simon Goodwin withdraws from North Melbourne coaching candidacy

Simon Goodwin, former Melbourne coach, announced he will not pursue the vacant senior coaching position at North Melbourne. Goodwin, now a coaching director at Sydney, was approached by the Kangaroos to gauge his interest in replacing Alastair Clarkson, but he is not ready to return to a head coaching role. This comes amidst an ongoing search by North Melbourne for a new coach, with several other former premiership coaches, including John Longmire and Adam Simpson, also stepping back from consideration. The Roos are expected to evaluate a mix of current assistant coaches and potential first-time head coaches for the role, with formal interviews planned to start soon.

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