Collingwood has re-appointed Nathan Buckley as coach for the next two seasons following a review of the club's football department.
The 45-year-old will take his coaching stint at the Magpies into a seventh season.
"I woke up this morning to the news, and was suitably humbled, and a little bit nervous, to be honest," Buckley told a media conference at Magpies headquarters.
"I am prepared to work with the rest of the leadership in the football department to find a better way," he said.
General Manager of Football Geoff Walsh, who conducted the review, is expected to oversee significant changes to the football program.
The decision is an act of faith in Buckley, who began his stint as senior coach in 2012 after signing on with Collingwood in 2009 and spending two seasons as an assistant coach under Mick Malthouse before succeeding him as senior coach.
"He is not perfect, he knows that, we know that," Walsh said of Buckley, praising the coach's willingess to take on board the feedback from the review.
Confirmed: @ncb_cfc has signed a new contract to remain our coach for the next two seasons #sidebyside pic.twitter.com/ce8IQUwyg1
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"We've acknowledged the short-comings of our club as a whole + know what we need to do to return to our position at the top," - McGuire
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I'm wrapt to have been appointed into the role. I woke up this morning to the news + was humbled + a little bit nervous," - Buckley.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"There are a number of components in footy programs: leadership, list management, recruiting, medical. All areas contribute," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The great thing I was really encouraged about was the amount of feedback of both players + staff on all key areas of the club," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"It's fairly obvious we haven't got those areas right. What I take strong heart out of is the feedback is constructive + definite," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The thoroughness + willingness of people to contribute to our club will be acted, - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The strong + encouraging thing for me was Bucks' willingness to engage in that feedback itself + take it on board," - Bucks #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I was really encouraged to support Bucks' re-appointment unequivocally on the basis of our conversations regarding the feedback," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The first order of business for Geoff Walsh + I will be to look at the feedback + changes needed from the review," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"There is so much talent + passion in this club. We're good at reminding ourselves about what 's not working, but we need the opposite, too"
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"It doesn't mean we throw everything out, but it's making sure we make the right change in the right areas to be successful," - Buckley.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The commentary around all components of the club was significant enough for us to address the program top to bottom," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Change doesn't necessarily mean sack this or sack that. It could be restructuring or resourcing," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Change will be varied in a number of areas, but it doesn't necessarily mean that we're clearing the decks. Far from that," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The key point here is that we have stripped the club bare to examine + scrutinise for the best way forward," - McGuire #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The rest of Murphy + Thomas' blueprint will be presented shortly," - McGuire #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The hard decision is to look within + work through as a whole club + stand #sidebyside to make a firm commitment to our fans," - McGuire.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Collingwood will do everything in its power, methodically + analytically, to be a club people are proud of," - McGuire #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"In terms of advice, call it mentor, call it whatever, I'm sure anyone in any leadership role doesn't operate in a vacuum," - Walsh.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"We will investigate opportunities that can bring better, fresh + newer ideas to the table," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I spoke to the players + staff in past 48 hours. It's been the most enjoyable year of my coaching despite the scrutiny," - Buckley.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I feel as driven as I ever have before, through this season. I've grown + developed," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I’m in a better place now to lead the club + team better than I ever have before," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"We have a lot of great people; I feel in best position I've ever been to harness the best in us," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The way Walshy + the Board have handled the review has been first class, ditto the communication to the members," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Whether it was to step up or to step back, I would have accepted it for what it was for the betterment of the club," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The excitement, nervousness + passion I have for this job + this club is greater than it's ever been before," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I'm always prepared to say what I think. The expectation of the role of coach at Collingwood is pretty high," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I think in many ways we've had the expectations wrong: We've got to get the process right," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"One of our players said after the Melbourne game 'we're not getting what we deserve', but we do get what we deserve," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"In my time in footy, over three decades, I've never been part of a review that has been as comprehensive," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I'm confident that the process has been thorough + gone through a diverse number of topics. We'll get it right," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Combined with players + staff, we would have had over 100 responses," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The advice hasn't + won't fall on deaf ears. I'm so thankful that our staff + players are as invested in our club," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Over the years, we've been pretty good at chest beating in many ways. But when out there as we are, we invite greater scrutiny," - Buckley.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"What I can say to our supporters is we want to reinforce + emphasise the great things we're doing," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"But we need to get the strategy + decision making right + have the discipline to maintain it," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"We don't have a God given right for success. It is earned. We need to do more earning," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"I feel enormously humbled to be supported into the role again. It's not without it's challenges," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"We can now set to work on talking to + responding to the feedback. We're mindful of people's livelihoods. We can act with certainty," Walsh
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"It won't be a drawn out process. We have a lot of information we want to act on... in the next few days + beyond that," - Walsh #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"Our 23-25 year olds will be together for the next 7-10 years, + our success will be driven by those players," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"We've got 18 months where we need to get every decision right if we want to take advantage of every positive element of our list," - Bucks.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"My main priority is to attend to my colleagues that have been in limbo for the past 2-3 months. I will turn to my part in that," - Buckley.
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"We will be as prompt + respectful in communicating to them. I will be dealing with that immediately," - Buckley #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
"The real work begins from today," - McGuire #sidebyside
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
That's all from McGuire, Buckley + Walsh. Read the full statement online now - https://t.co/cUrPk0Zbkh More to come shortly #sidebyside pic.twitter.com/3J2FAx361T
— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) August 28, 2017
