SENâs Dwayneâs World.
âThere were obviously people hearing what they were hearing and there were a few wires crossed.
âAnything that was negotiated with me and my contract was outside the cap, so I actually had nothing to do with anything that went on there.
âThe only thing that they probably lost with my scenario was a couple of early draft picks, which was unfortunate.
âIn terms of the squeeze, I think it was much broader than just me in isolation. Unfortunately, the club got itself in the position they were in and a few people had to fall out.â
2018 preliminary final Mason Cox will forever be the hero, but this was surely Buckley s greatest accomplishment as the Magpies stopped what appeared to be an unstoppable Richmond. The Tigers say they had hit the wall and learnings from 2018 have helped them time their run for the past two premierships, but for Collingwood it was a preliminary final upset for the ages. Buckley had gone from zero to hero, leading Collingwood to a grand final only 12 months after most in the football world suspected his time was up. Â Â
2017 contract extension One finals win from six seasons in charge is hardly cause for celebration, and as the 2017 season slipped away countless media types declared Buckley was gone. Journalist Tony Jones said it was a matter of time and Kane Cornes said they should rip the band-aid off in July. They were far from alone, although a comprehensive full-club review led by Geoff Walsh somehow saved Buckley, who was re-signed for two years after cruelling Mel
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has officially announced he is stepping down from his role at the club. He informed players and staff of his decision this morning. Monday’s Queen’s Birthday clash against Melbourne will be his last game in charge. Robert Harvey will serve as interim senior coach for the remainder of 2021. “Everything has […]