On this bonus episode of the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan discuss Nathan Buckley's exit from Collingwood, including board implications, possible contenders for his replacement, how he bought himself and the Pies time and why he was not successful at the club.

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Read the list of contenders to replace Nathan Buckley 
Read about what the future might hold for the outgoing coach
Read about how the footy world reacted to Buckley's departure 

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On this bonus episode of the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Peter Ryan discuss Nathan Buckley's exit from Collingwood, including board implications, possible contenders for his replacement, how he bought himself and the Pies time and why he was not successful at the club.
Read about <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/nathan-buckley-to-step-down-as-collingwood-coach-20210609-p57zd3.html">Buckley's departure</a> <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/nathan-buckley-to-step-down-as-collingwood-coach-20210609-p57zd3.html" data-stringify-link="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/nathan-buckley-to-step-down-as-collingwood-coach-20210609-p57zd3.html" data-sk="tooltip_parent"></a> Read the <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-coaching-contenders-to-replace-nathan-buckley-at-the-pies-20210609-p57zfc.html">list of contenders</a> to replace Nathan Buckley <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-coaching-contenders-to-replace-nathan-buckley-at-the-pies-20210609-p57zfc.html" data-stringify-link="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-coaching-contenders-to-replace-nathan-buckley-at-the-pies-20210609-p57zfc.html" data-sk="tooltip_parent"></a> Read about what the future might hold for the <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/buckley-already-on-radar-for-seven-3aw-20210609-p57zj8.html">outgoing coach</a> Read about how the <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/deserved-a-flag-more-than-anyone-footy-world-reacts-to-buckley-s-exit-20210609-p57zgs.html">footy world reacted</a> to Buckley's departure <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/deserved-a-flag-more-than-anyone-footy-world-reacts-to-buckley-s-exit-20210609-p57zgs.html" data-stringify-link="https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/deserved-a-flag-more-than-anyone-footy-world-reacts-to-buckley-s-exit-20210609-p57zgs.html" data-sk="tooltip_parent"></a>
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