Convo with a Coach - Nathan Buckley

Conversations with Coaches

I ran into Bucks @nc_buckley about 6 months ago at the airport; we spoke very briefly but I was impressed he approached me given the harsh (& valid) criticism I leveled at his club. To their credit I believe @collingwood_fc have come a long way over the last few years; they still have a way to go dealing with their past & racism - but so does every club, as does the AFL. The conversations I’ve had with members of the office and playing group tells me they’re engaged to do more.

On the eve of the Grand Final that @collingwood_fc would go on to win; we met at Victoria Park and spoke about the importance of the upcoming referendum and why we’re voting Yes. We spoke about the importance of a healthy and free dialogue with Blackfullas & the rest of Australia. We spoke about leadership and what it takes to unite a group of players; the kind of leadership we need as a Nation heading into October 14th.

We’re asking you to listen, be informed & Vote Yes with us.

AB

[michaelwebb]

I will be wearing my #Briggs4PM shirt when I vote on Saturday. I will be voting YES as an expression of respect and gratitude to every Aboriginal Australian who has shared their knowledge of Country that I am fortunate to call home. ❤💛🖤💪

[videohistorysnippets]

YES! Come on Australia, we crow about how everyone gets a 'fair go' in this country, well everyone doesn't get a fair go with a NO, it's negative, a backward step, its based on the politics of fear don't be mean spirited this weekend, its time to embrace everyone, all our brothers and sisters as One Nation.

[wandayonder]

I don't identify with Buckley, but at least he's backing the right team with the referendum.

[Dorvolod]

🖤❤💛 Agree with everything said. Keep up the fan-f@#$%ing-tastic work, Briggs.

[SaberToothBicycle]

Every mission can be doomed to failure, with any sentence that begins with the two words: 'No, because.'

Every mission can be accomplished, with any sentence that begins with the three words: 'How can we?'

Voting 'Yes' is the only path towards the 'How can we?'

[XaeroDegreaz]

I'm no Aussie, so forgive my ignorance:

1. What is "The Referendum"?
2. Is he saying "Black Fellows"?
3. Is it similar in Australia to say you are "Indigenous", even when you are obviously of mixed-race, as it is in America where we call ourselves "Black" even though we are of mixed race?
4. What is "three-quarter time"? Is it perhaps referencing Rugby time periods?

I found it very interesting checking him out ever since I hear his "Bad Apples" song. Dope MC. Don't understand the context of everything, but I'm feeling his work.

[GerhardSyko]

Buckley is a gronk and a narcacisst...Oh wait so is Adam..A good pair