Clarko still calling the shots

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HAWTHORN'S stand-in coach Brendon Bolton expects Alastair Clarkson to have some input into the team's operations while he recovers from Guillain-Barre syndrome.

But Bolton says that will come only if the dual premiership coach's doctors allow it — and if it is in the best interests of his recovery.

"No doubt there will be text messages going back and forth. Whether it is during the game, is another thing," he said on Fox Footy's AFL360.

Bolton and general manager of football operations Chris Fagan visited Clarkson in hospital on Tuesday night, while chief executive Stuart Fox went in to see him yesterday.

The Hawks intends to ensure their second longest serving coach is allowed sufficient time to heal from his rare viral condition.

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"Our main thoughts are with making him be able to relax and not have to worry and stress so he can focus on his family, in Caryn (his wife) and his kids and himself, to get back as quickly as possible," Bolton said.

"Knowing Clarko, he'll want to know absolutely everything, but that's OK.

"I'll touch base with the doctors, the medicos, Clarko himself, Caryn (his wife), to get a feel for what's best for his recovery.

"If he wants lots (of input) and that's OK, well I'll give him what he wants but if it only needs to be minimal based on him being able to recover and relax, that'll be the case."

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Fagan reiterated the club's position that Clarkson's health was the paramount concern.

"We are in the hands of the (medical) experts, and that's the way it should be with something like this," Fagan said.

"Our first priority and Alastair's first priority is his health, and he wants to do all the right things to ensure he is healthy again as soon as possible."

Bolton was the unanimous choice to take over as senior coach in Clarkson's indefinite absence.

"When asked if I wanted the job - really any of us three, myself, Luke Beveridge or Brett Ratten could do it - I just asked a couple of questions," Bolton, 35, said.

"Does Clarko want me to do it? Does Luke Hodge and the leadership group want me to do it? also does the board and Stuart Fox?

"I'd say it's probably an opportunity for "we" to step up — that's our leadership group to fill a little bit of the void and we've got a terrific coaching staff, which have always worked as a group and a team," Bolton, 35, said.

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"All it means is that there is one less person there and we've all got to take a little bit of what Clarko gives.

"Clarko has tried to create real sustainable processes — so while he's out, we can all just share the load.

"(The players) understand what's required and our coaches have been here and together for a number of years.

"What makes it easier is that everyone wants to share the load, both coaches and players, so I think it'll still work."

Bolton insisted he was not considering coaching the Hawks in September.

"I'd love to think that we're still competitive at that stage but at the moment, it's a week by week proposition," he said.

"Collectively - me as senior coach for the next few weeks, our coaching team and Luke Hodge and his team - will do a good job.

What I will bring is some passion. My journey has been around teaching and I like to mix it with my passion."

Newbold wrote to members, detailing the club's faith in Bolton in Clarkson's absence.

"Circumstances like this certainly put the game we play into perspective. There is nothing more important than our health, and the health of our families and friends, and that is why our club will give Clarko as long as he needs to fully recover," he wrote.

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