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<\/p>\nA two-time premiership coach has reportedly been ruled out of pursuing the Tasmania head coach role, as his long-time counterpart emerges as a new contender.<\/p>\n
Plus, a young Eagle\u2019s footy future is in doubt after a horror run with concussion.<\/p>\n
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Watch every match of every round of the AFL Premiership Season LIVE and ad-break free during play on FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018PUT A LINE THROUGH HIM\u2019: SUITOR FAR TASSIE COACH RULED OUT… AND COUNTERPART WHO\u2019S \u2018VERY KEEN\u2019 <\/p>\n Two-time Brisbane premiership coach Chris Fagan will reportedly not pursue the vacant Tasmania head coach role in the coming years, and more broadly, opportunities in the top job at any other club.<\/p>\n Speaking on Seven, reporter Tom Morris revealed the development after several years of Fagan\u2019s link to the role as an Apple Isle local.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can put a line through Chris Fagan coaching anywhere else in his career … He won\u2019t be coaching Tasmania \u2014 even if he was asked. He wouldn\u2019t coach anywhere else either,\u201d Morris said on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is contracted until next year, and even if the Brisbane Lions don\u2019t go too well this year, I do expect to go into next year knowing that could be the last year of his contract.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s every chance that 2027 is the \u2018last dance\u2019 for Chris Fagan. This will he his call rather than the Lions\u2019 call, but I think he wants to step away earlier, rather than step away too late.\u201d<\/p>\n The door is reportedly opening for another coaching contender for the Devils however, with Nine\u2019s Callum Twomey of the belief 2012 Sydney premiership coach and AFL 360\u2019s John Longmire is keen on the opportunity.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is very keen on the Devils job. His appetite for that job has considerably grown in recent months; to the point where he\u2019s all-in on trying to get this inaugural Tasmanian coaching role,\u201d Twomey said on Footy Classified.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has met with the Devils. Recently in Sydney, he caught up with board member Alastair Lynch as part of their process, and in coming weeks will step forward through a more rigid process.\u201d<\/p>\n The news comes after Longmire\u2019s heavy links to the vacant Carlton and Essendon head coach roles in recent weeks.<\/p>\n ‘Give us (coaches) a break now and then! | 03:08<\/p>\n EAGLE\u2019S FUTURE UNDER FRESH DOUBT AFTER HORROR CONCUSSION RUN<\/p>\n West Coast defender Harry Edwards is reportedly set to meet with the AFL\u2019s concussion panel later this month after his run of concerning head knocks.<\/p>\n AFL Media revealed late on Tuesday night that after suffering three concussions in the space of three months earlier this year, a meeting has been scheduled with the league\u2019s concussion panel to assess his history.<\/p>\n The first of Edwards\u2019 trio of knocks came against in an AAMI Community Series clash against Port Adelaide in March, before a second hit against North Melbourne in Round 2.<\/p>\n After six weeks out from the senior side as part of his recovery, Edwards was cruelly forced from the ground not even a quarter into his return against Melbourne in Round 9.<\/a><\/p>\n An accidental elbow from teammate Elliot Yeo saw the key defender bloodied and forced to leave the ground, before failing a Head Injury Assessment (HIA) test as the opening break approached.<\/p>\n Edwards, who has played 57 games for West Coast since his debut in 2020, will be assessed by an independent group of medical and neurological experts throughout the process.<\/p>\n