The Tasmania Football Club has expressed positivity towards Nathan Buckley's 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 Geelong's staff for the 2026 season, ending speculation about his next move. He had previously been in talks with Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale about leading the club as its inaugural senior coach in 2028.
Author's summary: Buckley's return to AFL coaching is seen as a positive step.