![Nathan Buckley coached Collingwood in a handful of pre-season matches in Wangaratta and he will return again to the region to speak at a Border function. Nathan Buckley coached Collingwood in a handful of pre-season matches in Wangaratta and he will return again to the region to speak at a Border function.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/andrew.moir/f425d098-1e11-4d11-9765-2a349461dfce.jpg/r7_0_3330_2388_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Albury has landed a stunning coup with former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley to speak at its annual luncheon.
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The Ovens and Murray Football Netball League powerhouse traditionally hosts a grand final function, but COVID forced the cancellation of the season before finals could be played.
Buckley's resume is comparable with almost anyone to have played, which includes a Brownlow Medal and North Smith Medal (2003), as well as six-time Collingwood best and fairest.
He then coached the Pies for a decade, stepping down after they defeated eventual premiers Melbourne by 17 points on the Queen's Birthday weekend.
"It will be great to have Nathan at the luncheon," Tigers' co-president Brendan Brown said.
"Every year at the function we support a charity and a large portion of the funds that we generate will be donated to TPI (Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Veterans)."
With COVID restrictions easing, a crowd of 250 is allowed to attend Albury's SS&A Club on December 17.
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Brown can be contacted on 0417-588-516 for tickets.
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