Mathew Buck
| Mathew Buck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching career3 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 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).
Coaching career
[edit]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
[edit]Buck has a professional background in education.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hughes, Matt (2023-04-11). "Hampden league roots close to heart for Blues coach". The Standard. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ a b c d e "Blues appoint Buck as AFLW Senior Coach". Carlton Football Club. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (2023-04-03). "The Buck starts here: Blues appoint new senior coach". AFL.com.au. Retrieved 2023-09-14.