has all but ruled out a move to sign Collingwood premiership star Jeremy Howe, after suggesting his side can’t keep chasing AFL veterans. Howe’s contract with the Pies expires at the end of the season but he’s yet to be offered a new deal and has been touted as an ideal signing for Clarkson’s Kangaroos.
The 35-year-old is currently sidelined with a groin injury, but remains one of Collingwood’s key defenders and has been playing some of his best footy this season for the ladder-leaders. Howe is viewed as the type of player that could lead North Melbourne’s defence and help develop some of their young stars, and Seven AFL reporter Mitch Cleary said this week that a switch to the Kangaroos would make a lot of sens
We’ve seen Will Dawson you’ve been big on in the last couple of months, Charlie Comben’s still finding his feet – (he’d be perfect) to go and partner up as that third tall in defence for a year or two at North Melbourne. He is still, to this point, yet to receive an offer from Collingwood
But while Howe would be a handy pick up for a side like North Melbourne, Clarkson has hosed down the possibility of signing the 35-year-old, who may opt to retire at season’s end if a new deal at Collingwood is not forthcoming. The Kangaroos coach is worried his side would become ‘too old’ with the addition of Howe after they already recruited former Swans captain Luke Parker, premiership Eagles forward Jack Darling and ex-Bulldogs defender Caleb Daniel at the end of last season..”e.
