Sam McClure reveals ‘hot favourite’ to coach Melbourne in 2026

Sam McClure has dropped a bombshell, revealing on 3AW Football that Nathan Buckley is strengthening his position to be the new coach of the Melbourne Football Club.

McClure believes that if Buckley does decide to take the plunge as a potential coach, Melbourne would hire him as their new man.

“In the last 72 hours, the wheels at Melbourne have started turning for a new coach,”

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“From the noises coming out of the Melbourne board, Nathan Buckley has emerged as the favourite to be coaching Melbourne next year.”

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