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Buckley: Why I would take a call from the Demons
SEN • August 6th, 2025 11:38 am
Nathan Buckley has commented on the vacant Melbourne coaching position.
Naturally, the former Collingwood coach’s name was floated as soon as Simon Goodwin was sacked on Tuesday.
Buckley, who has also been linked with the Tasmania Devils job, spoke about the situation with Gerard Whateley on SEN on Wednesday morning.
He says he would take a call from the Dees, but is unsure about jumping back into coaching given he is enjoying his time in the media so much.
"I would take the call," Buckley said on SEN's Whateley. "I would have a chat but a lot would have to fall into place to leave this position of comfort I have found.
"It’s there (the coaching desire) otherwise it would be an easy no.
"I can’t lie - when yesterday happened I knew this would all come around again.
"Even in yourself this brings a timeline forward again, if you feel like there’s a case, if you like the people, if you see the opportunity to make a change and make a difference then you're going to have to work that out quick smart.
"I expect the call will come.
"I knew I would come here and get prosecuted on it.
"There is a thick band of opportunity for any club looking for a senior coach at the moment and I am but one.
"I will take the next steps as they come."
But how will Buckley ultimately know if he wants to return to coaching?
"I think you know in your gut," he added.
"When it feels right you have to jump. I don’t think you have all the answers when you get in that position.
"When I went into coaching it was a blind faith, this is my future and this is what I do, this is the next challenge, this is the next mountain to climb.
"If I went back into it I wouldn’t be doing it the same way. It would be far more conscious and far more considered."
The Magpies great does see some appeal with the Demons, however.
"I think the Melbourne prospect is quite compelling," he said further.
"There's a lot that needs to settle. Big club, storied history. Experience in the playing group is unquestioned and I like their young group of players as well.
"In that sense, there is a compelling case there. But there’s plenty of water to go under the bridge."
