Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton tells the Sunday Footy Show North Melbourne 'denigrated an ornament of the game' with its commentary after sacking senior coach Alastair Clarkson.

The fallout from Alastair Clarkson’s axing continues as a former North Melbourne great says he left the Kangaroos in a better place.

Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton tells the Sunday Footy Show North Melbourne 'denigrated an ornament of the game' with its commentary after sacking senior coach Alastair Clarkson.