Universal Love Nathan Buckley - The Greatest.

[jmac70]

Not sure the club would steer away from the name Copeland. Maybe the club could have the best first year player win the Nathan Buckley award. I know we currently have the best young player award, but maybe make an award for just those in their first year.

Maybe they could have a professionalism award named after Buckley, for the player who prepares himself the best. Effort at training, diet etc.

 

[Brad Goodman]

I wonder if they would ask for his input before naming an award after him. Although I’m pretty sure whatever it was for he’d decline.

 

[Vicky Park]

We could name part of the Holden Centre after Bucks. Not the main building, which carries the sponsor’s name, but what about the Glasshouse? Newish building and no sponsor attached (I think). Perfect.

 

[Trickster]

Maybe they could have a professionalism award named after Buckley, for the player who prepares himself the best. Effort at training, diet etc.

I was thinking something similar also as in most dedicated but there's an award after Gavin Brown, leading desires indicator. Seems like most bases are covered. Perhaps most brownlow votes in a season, not sure that has the same ring to it.

I wonder if they would ask for his input before naming an award after him. Although I’m pretty sure whatever it was for he’d decline.

You'd think he'd turn it down, but it'd be a shame if he's not recognised with something. Maybe something at the holden centre, though it wouldn't be seen widely.

 

[10571z]

I can’t believe this isn’t at the mcg infront of 80,000 with Buckley waving goodbye.

 

[Gaspard]

The support for Buckley now that he has been dumped leaves a sour taste. Where was the support when he was struggling to make a team that the administration had put into rebuild competitive?

 

[Trickster]

I can’t believe this isn’t at the mcg infront of 80,000 with Buckley waving goodbye.

Imagine the roar at 3/4 time when he finishes his final address let alone after the game. Everything in terms of his departure has been handled well, largely because of his team first approach, but not allowing him a final game in Melbourne is poor.

 

[loki04]

The support for Buckley now that he has been dumped leaves a sour taste. Where was the support when he was struggling to make a team that the administration had put into rebuild competitive?

This is a celebration of Buckley whole career at Collingwood. The player, the man and coaching together.

Discussion on coaching merits and his continued reign in the role has its own thread, people can separate the 2.
You can think the time for change was right and also celebrate everything he has done for the club especially his playing career, what a player he was.

 

[loki04]

Man I miss players kicking long bombs! Players refuse to kick long range running goals these days, which makes no sense, when you consider the forward line is clogged with 20+ players all too often.

Do they refuse or is it coaching instruction in case they miss?

I remember a few players over the last 10 years from various teams, saying the player X had a licence to go for it outside 50m but others in the team were instructed to look for an option.

 

[Stoods]

Absolutely love Bucks, but all good things must come to an end and no one can say he didn't get a go at it, it's not often coaches last 10 years.

Great player and a decent coach just not quite good enough, good luck to what ever is next bucks, I can see him becoming involved in a role at the club in the future, maybe head of footy.

 

[Aucklander]

I just want to say thanks to Nathan.

As long as I've followed the sport, which isn't really that long, he's been my 2nd favorite player. His book inspired my son in so many ways and helped set a standard for the way he plays the game now and how he goes about his life. Just a pity the game couldn't be played in Melbourne, but I'm sure the Sydney fan base will give him a great farewell and hopefully we can say all the best some time down the track.

Good luck to the whole team today. A win would be appropriate for such a champ.

 

[hellfire]

Imagine the roar at 3/4 time when he finishes his final address let alone after the game. Everything in terms of his departure has been handled well, largely because of his team first approach, but not allowing him a final game in Melbourne is poor.

I’m looking forward to the roar when he pulls on a jumper at 3/4 time and runs down to full forward to get us over the line.

I can dream, can’t I?

 

[ANewDawn]

I was thinking something similar also as in most dedicated but there's an award after Gavin Brown, leading desires indicator. Seems like most bases are covered. Perhaps most brownlow votes in a season, not sure that has the same ring to it.


You'd think he'd turn it down, but it'd be a shame if he's not recognised with something. Maybe something at the holden centre, though it wouldn't be seen widely.

What are 'leading desires' and how are they indicated? Who won the award last time?

 

[Trickster]

What are 'leading desires' and how are they indicated? Who won the award last time?

Good question. I'd suspect they'd be 1 percenters etc, the old wrecker award maybe from 1990... Either way, with Bucks finishing and Pendles to retire soonish, they need to find a couple more awards or something else to honour them.

 

[Soups]

Jett is looking a good size!

 

[DinoSoar]

Jett is looking a good size!

I was just thinking that myself, how old is he now?

 

[Soups]

I was just thinking that myself, how old is he now?

14!

 

[DinoSoar]

14!

He’s a big lad then, still with some growing to do as well.

 

[manicmagpie]

Jett is going to be an insane size at this rate.

 

[Harry O]

More into motor sport apparently but he plays school footy at St Kevin’s

 

[The Royal Sampler]

More into motor sport apparently but he plays school footy at St Kevin’s

Major blunder then, by the recruiting staff. Should have insisted he be named Sherrin, or Punt, or Torp. But no!

 

[jathanas]

Maybe they could have a professionalism award named after Buckley, for the player who prepares himself the best. Effort at training, diet etc.

If we were to honour a player every year for recognition of their professionalism and application to training, diet etc surely that would be named after Swannie.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Does he get a statue?

There should be one of him outside the MCG. It’s a disgrace that there isn’t one of a Collingwood player.

 

[Anzacday]

‘Great man, great legacy’: The other side to ferociously competitive Buckley

To mark Nathan Buckley’s 218th and final game as Collingwood coach, The Age spoke to six figures - including players, assistant coaches, and other football department staffers - who worked closely with the Magpies great across his decade at the helm.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Leviathan Pie]

Greatest player, absolutely (that I've seen).

Wouldn't be in our top handful of coaches I would have thought.

Despite it being the right decision, nevertheless he will be missed.