Buckley was not among that group however he was the second Collingwood coach alongside Leigh Matthews who finished up at the end of 1995 to coach the Magpies at the SCG in his last game with the club.

Collingwood’s departure lounge

Name Last game as Magpies coach Final 5 games (win/loss)

Dick Condon lost 1906 semi-final (3/2)

George Angus lost 1911 grand final (4/1)

Jock McHale lost 1949 semi-final (2/3)

Phonse Kyne R18,1963 (1/4)

Bob Rose* lost 1971 semi-final (1/4)

Neil Mann lost 1974 semi-final (1/4)

Murray Weideman R22,1976 (1/4)

Tom Hafey R10,1982 (0/5)

John Cahill lost 1984 preliminary final (3/2)

Leigh Matthews R22,1995 (2/3)

Tony Shaw R22,1999 (1/4)

Mick Malthouse lost 2011 grand final (3/2)

Nathan Buckley R13,2021 (2/3)

* Rose coached Collingwood in 1986 and the first three rounds of 1987

Teething problems at Cats

All AFL players should pack the toilet bag on future trips after Geelong was caught a little short on toothpaste and toothbrushes when fog forced them to stay in Adelaide overnight afterthey defeated Port Adelaide. Snapshot hears chewing gum was in demand as the team prepared to head home on Friday morning.

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