What if Mark Harvey had picked up the phone?

Recapping the sliding doors moment that led to Clarko being named as Hawthorn coach.

That’s the question worth pondering 17 years on as we mark the final few days of the Alastair Clarkson era at Hawthorn.

The not-so-good times

By the middle of 2004, there was a real stench around Hawthorn. It started with the ‘Line in the Sand’ game against Essendon, after which they were coming from everywhere to line up to take their swings at the Hawks.