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| Nathan Buckley |
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| Sport | Australian Rules |
| Club | Collingwood Magpies |
| Nickname | Bucks |
| Born | 26th July 1972, Darwin; Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
| Height | 1.86m (6' 1'') |
| Weight | 91 kg (14st 3lbs) |
| Shoe Size | US 10.5 |
| Apparel Size | L |
| Website | www.collingwoodfc.com.au |
| Biography | Present
Nathan is an amazing Clubman who has dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy towards establishing Collingwood as a Club of the future.
Nathan also has a strong media career with a credible weekend newspaper column in The Herald Sun and regular panel appearances on Channel Nine’s The Footy Show.
2004
Starting the 2004 season in his trademark match-winning form, Nathan was sidelined by a hamstring injury for several matches mid-season. Despite being hampered by the injury for the remainder of the year, Buckley still managed to figure amongst Collingwood's best each week.
Adding to his long list of career highlights, in 2004 Nathan was honoured with a Life Membership to the Collingwood Football Club.
2003
Individually, 2003 was one of Nathan's best seasons evidenced by a long list of accolades. These have included the coveted Brownlow Medal and the Magpies Best & Fairest, The Copeland Trophy which he received for the 6th time. Nathan also led his beloved team to a second straight AFL Grand Final birth in which the Magpies were unfortunately defeated by Brisbane. As a testament to both his on field brilliance and leadership skills, Nathan was also named Vice Captain of the All Australian Team in 2003. This marked his 7th representation in the team and 3rd as Vice Captain.
2002
Nathan led his club Collingwood to its first AFL Grand Final birth in 12 years. Although his side lost narrowly, he won the Norm Smith Medal for best on field, after an impressive 32 disposals, including 28 kicks. Nathan was also the Magpies leading vote-getter in the 2002 Brownlow Medal with 14 votes.
2001
Nathan gained All Australian selection for the 6th year in a row.
2000
Nathan won his 5th Copeland Trophy for Collingwoods Best & Fairest Player and gained All Australian selection for the 5th year in a row.
1999
Nathan’s natural leadership qualities and dedication to the Collingwood Football Club were recognised by the Club appointing him Club Captain in this year.
Nathan once again had a fantastic season in 1999, resulting in him polling the third highest number of votes in the Brownlow Medal and picking up the Magpies Copeland Trophy. This was an amazing achievement considering Nathan missed 6 weeks due to a broken jaw.
In this year Nathan was also appointed Vice-Captain of the All Australian team.
1998
Nathan had a fantastic season in 1998, which resulted in him winning Collingwood’s Copeland Trophy and for the 3rd time and polling the second highest number of votes in the Brownlow Medal. He also Captained Australia in the International Rules series.
1997
Nathan was again named in the All-Australian team
1996
Nathan won Collingwood’s Copeland Trophy, and his ability was also recognised outside of his Club when he was named in the All-Australian team.
1994
It was always a dream of Nathan’s to play for the Collingwood Football Club. In 1994, his dream came true and he made the move from Brisbane to Collingwood. In his first year at Collingwood Nathan won the Copeland Trophy, the Clubs Best and Fairest award, in a tie with Gavin Brown.
1993
Nathan was traded by Brisbane to Collingwood for the 12th pick in 1993 national draft.
In his first year at Brisbane, Nathan won the Norwich Rising Star Award, the award for the AFL’s Rookie of the Year.
1992
Nathan was a proud member of Port Adelaide’s SANFL flag winning team and was awarded the Jack Oatey Medal for his Best on Ground performance. In 1993 he also won both the Port Adelaide Best and Fairest and Margarey Medal’s before being drafted to Brisbane.
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| Achievements | AFL
Norm Smith Medal 2002
AFL Rising Star 1993
Brownlow Medal
1st - 2003 (equal)
2nd -1998
3rd - 1999 (equal)
5th - 1993 (equal), 2000 (equal)
Representative honours:
All-Australian 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 (vice-captain), 2000 (vice-captain), 2001, 2003
International Rules Series 1998 (captain)
Jesaulenko Medal 1997
Allies captain 1997
Collingwood
EW Copeland Trophy 1994 (equal), 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003
RT Rush Trophy 1997
JJ Joyce Trophy 2001
Captain since 1999
CFC Life Member 2004
Brisbane
Runner up Best & Fairest 1993
SANFL
SANFL Premiership 1992 (Port Adelaide)
Magarey Medal 1992
Jack Oatey Medal (Grand Final B.O.G.) 1992
Port Adelaide Best & Fairest 1992
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