Tasmania Devils Welcome Nathan Buckley's Return to AFL Coaching
The Tasmania Football Club has acknowledged and congratulated Nathan Buckley on his appointment as an assistant coach at Geelong.
If he wishes to coach at AFL level again we see this as a very positive step
Buckley will join the Cats' staff for the 2026 season, ending months of speculation about his next move. He had been in talks with Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale about leading the club as its inaugural senior coach when it joins the AFL in 2028.
The club's statement reads: "Tasmania Football Club acknowledges and congratulates Nathan Buckley on his appointment to Geelong Football Club. It is great to see individuals of Nathan's calibre back coaching...".
Nathan Buckley's decision to return to coaching at Kardinia Park appears to have put plans to lead Tasmania Devils on hold, at least for now.
Author's summary: Buckley returns to AFL coaching with Geelong.