Simpson makes call on vacant North Melbourne job

Adam Simpson has confirmed that he won’t be pursuing the vacant North Melbourne coaching role.

The 2018 West Coast premiership coach has been linked to the job at the Kangaroos following Alastair Clarkson’s departure earlier this month.

Simpson himself, who played 306 games for the Kangaroos from 1995 to 2009, told SEN’s Crunch Time on Saturday that he was still doing ‘background work’ to see if he wanted to put his hat in the ring.

But having enjoyed immense success in the media since leaving his job at West Coast, Simpson confirmed on SEN Whateley that he has decided not to pursue the opportunity.

"I'm not going to take it any further," Simpson said.

"I had a good chat with Todd (Viney) and Jen (Watt) the other day, which was reported, and just upon reflection, it's probably not going to work for me this time around.

"I let them know yesterday, and we'll let them continue on with their journey, whether they get an old or new coach, that's totally up to North Melbourne.

"I never crossed the line (to apply), because once you cross the line, there's no going back once you're in you're all in. That was the hesitancy of it all.

"There is my history with the club, knowing some people there, and having that thought, 'Jee, that would be cool'... but after starting that process I realised that in the end, it probably didn't suit me as well as I thought it did, and then the decision was made that didn't have to go the all-in."