Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson congratulates Brendon Bolton in the rooms. Picture: Getty Source: Michael Dodge / Getty Images
ALASTAIR Clarkson is set to return as Hawthorn coach by Round 16 subject to a medical clearance.
Clarkson continues to increase his presence at Hawthorn during the week and last Friday night attended the clash against Carlton for the first time since being hospitalised last month.
Fill-in coach Brendon Bolton will coach the side today against Collingwood and again versus Gold Coast next week before Clarkson undergoes more tests after Round 15.
The Herald Sun understands should that medical assessment unfold as expected, Clarkson would be back in the hot seat in a Friday night clash against North Melbourne.
If not, his return would only be delayed by another fortnight but well ahead of a finals campaign in which the Hawks hope to defend their 2013 flag.
Clarkson is now believed to be battling only minor symptoms as a result of the Guillian Barre illness that has kept him out of the coaching box for three weeks.
At one stage Hawthorn officials feared he might miss the finals series with uncertainty over a return in 2015.
Should Clarkson return he can continue to delegate some training and player meetings to assistants like Bolton to protect his health.
The worry is the stress of coaching might harm his recovery, but Clarkson believes his prospects are extremely positive.
Hawthorn defender Matthew Spangher said yesterday the players had no idea about a return date, but were happy to continue winning despite the interrupted coaching arrangements.
"It is one of those things, we would love to have him back, he is a great coach and a great asset to our club,'' he said.
"But his health takes priority and it's up to him and his family to make a call. He will make that decision, he's a responsible man.
"He hasn't been in meetings all that much, but he's a presence around the club.
"Brendon has got a great relationship with the players so it has all been seamless. Clarko has given real tutelage to the coaching staff and it's been great for Brendon to have that match-day experience."
Clarkson said recently he would make a full recovery from a medical condition that paralysed triple Brownlow medallist Ian Stewart for months.
"(I asked) 'what are we talking about here, doc?", in terms of recuperation and length of time and when it was anywhere from four days to four months, it wasn't enough for me to think that being able to make a full recovery was going to be difficult,'' Clarkson said.
"That question about my coaching mortality never came to fruition."
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