North Melbourne Sign Nathan Buckley as Coach

Marc Shmurf 3 · Jul 21, 2009

Buckley has agreed to be the North Melbourne Coach from next year onwards. At the moment they are just finalising details, but all will be announced in the next week or so.

Personally in dont care if you dont believe me, and no im not going to reveal my source. I just can’t wait to read all the sad tomato sauce jokes, but this is what has happened and will be released shortly.

All the best to the North Melbourne Football Club and well done on this sensational appointment. They have been steadfast in that their 1st option was Bucks and they got him. I also respect Buckley for making this decision in going to a club that has traditionally been hard to market. He could have gone for the Richmond job, or waited for the Collingwood & Gold Coast job, and had it easier in a sense of not having to sell the club to its supporters/ corporate world as well as coach, but he has taken on the harder choice in options that were available and will do a great job I feel.

Well done to all parties involved. :thumbsu:

Ricmel · Jul 21, 2009

Well it would be a good result for all if true.

Chodders · Jul 21, 2009

Thread bookmarked

Leo Barry You Star · Jul 21, 2009

If it's true, Buckley is a very brave man. North Melbourne have a rubbish list.

Mrs Palma · Jul 21, 2009

Perhaps the most emotional day in the history of the Collingwood football Club.

We have lost our greatest son. Perhaps for good.

Good luck Bucks. North will be my second team now. We, at Collingwood will always love you. Whatever happens.

Butane · Jul 21, 2009

Leo Barry You Star said:
If it's true, Buckley is a very brave man. North Melbourne have a rubbish list.

Serious? Their under 21's would give your entire team a shake.

Mrs Palma · Jul 21, 2009

I am crying now.

I guess fairy tales don’t always have a happy ending do they. Especially Collingwood fairy tales.

I can see Bucks like Sheeds, being a huge success as a coach and never ever coming back to the team he spilt blood for on the field.

Sad day for the Pies.

Miguel Sanchez · Jul 21, 2009

Bookmarked

Leo Barry You Star · Jul 21, 2009

Butane said:
Serious? Their under 21's would give your entire team a shake.

Of course they would, we've only just started to rebuild after a premiership era. North seems to have been rebuilding since 2000 and don't seem to be going anywhere

trevagreene · Jul 21, 2009

source ?

Caj · Jul 21, 2009

Butane said:
Serious? Their under 21's would give your entire team a shake.

Then how come we defeated them 3 weeks ago knobjockey?

Barnzy · Jul 21, 2009

There's so many similarities with this and the Terry Wallace appointment. They chased the biggest name at all costs while ignoring other aspects and It's already been stated that North have kneeled to Buckley's $$$ demands and they will do whatever is necessary to get him. They also ignored all other applicants who are a lot better qualified than Buckley and put all their eggs into one basket. As soon as he is offered the Collingwood job in 2-3 years he will leave North which will put them in a bad position. I'm not for one minute saying Buckley will be as bad as Wallace but good on Richmond for sticking to their process and not making the same mistake twice. Good luck to North.

dynamite_kid · Jul 21, 2009

Mrs Palma said:
I am crying now.

I guess fairy tales don’t always have a happy ending do they. Especially Collingwood fairy tales.

I can see Bucks like Sheeds, being a huge success as a coach and never ever coming back to the team he spilt blood for on the field.

Sad day for the Pies.

Brisbane?

Sween54 · Jul 21, 2009

this is bullshit

snrub · Jul 21, 2009

Mrs Palma said:
I am crying now.

I guess fairy tales don’t always have a happy ending do they. Especially Collingwood fairy tales.

I can see Bucks like Sheeds, being a huge success as a coach and never ever coming back to the team he spilt blood for on the field.

Sad day for the Pies.

I'm sure he will be able to return to Collingwood for the 10 year premiership reunion functions and so forth.

#1 pies · Jul 21, 2009

If true, good luck to him.
He'll come back to the pies if he really wants to be our coach.

St 07 · Jul 21, 2009

Bookmarked. And +1 to my post count.

snrub · Jul 21, 2009

Caj said:
Then how come we defeated them 3 weeks ago knobjockey?

True, proving our list really is rubbish if we were defeated by Sydney.

Better Loosen Up · Jul 21, 2009

Leo Barry You Star said:
If it's true, Buckley is a very brave man. North Melbourne have a rubbish list.

Coming from a Sydney supporter, ROFL!

worsfold · Jul 21, 2009

thecotch · Jul 21, 2009

Geez, Darren Crocker would be just brimming with enthusiasm if true hey???

Personally i think it's crap.

Leo Barry You Star · Jul 21, 2009

Better Loosen Up said:
Coming from a Sydney supporter, ROFL!

Read my earlier post. North Melbourne's list building has been about as productive as building a house on quicksand

SM · Jul 21, 2009

Better Loosen Up said:
Coming from a Sydney supporter, ROFL!

Please, enlighten me to this joke you seem to be enjoying? Is it perhaps the run-down poor excuse for a club you support?

Flukey! · Jul 21, 2009

Absolute rubbish - hasnt happened.

Macca18 · Jul 21, 2009

Leo Barry You Star said:
Read my earlier post. North Melbourne's list building has been about as productive as building a house on quicksand

But they have Daniel Wells. :thumbsu:

If Buckley wants to go anywhere with a coaching career, best he avoids North Melbourne. Be best for both parties.

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