Coach locked in Collingwood to name McRae as Buckleys successor
Collingwood will soon announce former Hawthorn assistant coach and triple Brisbane Lions premiership player Craig McRae as the club’s new senior coach.
A press conference for midday has been called with Magpies president Mark Korda, CEO Mark Anderson and football general manager Graham Wright for a major announcement.
Craig McRae.Credit:Getty Images
Collingwood’s football director Paul Licuria told The Age when they began the search for a new coach that they would cast the net wide and not be limited to chasing a big name experienced coach.
He said he was very attracted to the idea of unearthing a “Luke Beveridge-type†who had served a long apprenticeship, had enjoyed success, had worked with young players, and fostered strong relationships. McRae fits that bill as a Luke Beveridge type.
The former triple premiership player with the Brisbane Lions was previously a development coach at Collingwood.
Since finishing playing, the now 47-year-old has spent more time as a development than a line coach. He has had extensive experience in development at Collingwood and Richmond.
McRae has also coached his own team, leading Richmond ’s VFL team to a flag in 2019 and a grand final in 2017.
He was a line coach at Richmond in 2020 before moving to Hawthorn to work under Alastair Clarkson at the end of the 2020 season, coincidentally recruited there by current Collingwood football manager Graham Wright.
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Peter Ryan is a sports reporter with The Age covering AFL, horse racing and other sports.Connect via Twitter or email.
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