Brian Buckley

Who is Brian Buckley?

Brian Buckley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League.

Buckley came to Carlton as a ruckman, but ended up spending much of his time in the back pocket. He played in their 1962 Preliminary Final victory but missed the Grand Final win the following week through injury.

Victorian Football Association club Port Melbourne acquired his services as captain-coach in 1966 and he immediately steered the club to a premiership. Buckley's Port Melbourne made the 1967 Grand Final, but couldn't overcome Dandenong. The encounter, which is regarded as one of the controversial and violent premiership deciders in history, almost ended in the second quarter when Buckley threatened to lead his team-mates off the field in protest against the umpiring.

Two sons, Mark and Stephen, later played at Carlton.