Brisbane considers Nathan Buckley for head coach position
AFL • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 11:06 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
Brisbane is exploring options to replace Chris Fagan, who stepped down last week. Nathan Buckley is a potential candidate, having played for the Brisbane Bears and currently serving as an assistant coach at Geelong. This comes after Buckley was previously overlooked for coaching roles at Tasmania and North Melbourne. Brisbane's head of football, Danny Daly, and assistant coach, Cam Bruce, are also in consideration. Leigh Matthews, a member of the Brisbane board, will participate in the search process.
- •Chris Fagan departed Brisbane with a year remaining on his contract.
- •Nathan Buckley won the Rising Star Award during his playing tenure with Brisbane.
- •Buckley coached Collingwood for ten seasons, reaching the 2018 Grand Final.
- •Brisbane aims to finalize their head coach before the 2027 season begins.
- 11:06 AMAFL — Buckley on Brisbane's radar as Lions search for Fagan replacement
"Nathan Buckley could be a contender to replace Chris Fagan at Brisbane
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