AFL.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\nBruce beat out former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley, West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson and Magpies assistant Hayden Skipworth for the job. <\/p>\n
The Lions were believed to be keen on an internal candidate to take over from Fagan and Bruce was the obvious choice after general manager of football Danny Daly ruled himself out of the race.<\/p>\n
Buckley was in the mix for the Melbourne Demons last year before Steve King was appointed, and was also a candidate for the Tasmanian Devils coaching position, but that job went to former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley.<\/p>\n
Buckley, who coached Collingwood from 2012 to 2021, joined Geelong as an assistant coach in 2026 working with Chris Scott. <\/p>\n
Bruce was a key part of Brisbane\u2019s coaching team for the premiership three-peats and also had success under Alastair Clarkson at Hawthorn in 2013-15.<\/p>\n
Fagan had previously talked up Bruce as a leading candidate to take over from him. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe only reason he hasn\u2019t put his hand up for jobs in more recent years is that he loves it up here,\u201d Fagan said on SEN last month.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s got a young family that love it up here as well. So he hasn\u2019t been inclined to move anywhere else, whereas, here\u2019s an opportunity where he doesn\u2019t have to go anywhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cI honestly think he would have an AFL coaching job right now if he had have decided to go for one of those jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fagan, stepped down as Lions coach after leading Brisbane to a third consecutive premiership with a thrilling comeback win over Fremantle in the grand final.<\/p>\n
After 10 seasons as Brisbane\u2019s head coach, the 65-year-old has returned to Victoria and joined Carlton as director of coaching to mentor Josh Fraser. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I loved my 10 years as a senior coach, this is a role I am passionate about and where I know I can have a real impact in this next phase of my football career,\u201d Fagan said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo have the senior leadership of a football club share such clarity in their direction, combined with a role that gives me genuine purpose, makes joining Carlton an opportunity too good to pass up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bruce will join North Melbourne\u2019s Jaymie Graham and Essendon\u2019s Mark McVeigh as new AFL coaches in 2027. <\/p>\n
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