Mathew Buck

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Mathew Buck
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2023– Carlton (W) 2 (1–1–0)
3 Coaching statistics correct as of round 2, 2023.

Mathew Buck is an Australian rules football coach who is currently the head coach of Carlton in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW).

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Coaching career

Buck began his coaching career in the Hampden Football Netball League as an assistant coach with Koroit from 2014 to 2015. [1] He then moved to fellow Hampden league club South Warrnambool to take the head coach role from 2016 to 2018, before returning to assist at Koroit in 2019. [1]

Meanwhile, Buck plied his trade as a development coach with the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the NAB League from 2018 to 2019 before spending two seasons with Werribee in the Victorian Football League (VFL) in a similar role. [2] Buck first joined Carlton in 2021 as assistant coach of the team's reserves in the VFL alongside head of development Luke Power. [2] Buck also worked in development at the Geelong Falcons during this time. [2]

Buck was officially appointed to the role of senior Carlton women's coach on 4 April 2023, replacing the outgoing Daniel Harford. [2] [3]

Personal life

Buck has a professional background in education. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Hughes, Matt (2023-04-11). "Hampden league roots close to heart for Blues coach". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Blues appoint Buck as AFLW Senior Coach". Carlton Football Club . 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  3. ↑ Beveridge, Riley (2023-04-03). "The Buck starts here: Blues appoint new senior coach". AFL.com.au . Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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