Brisbane choose Cameron Bruce for senior coaching role
The experienced assistant has been involved in six premierships and will replace Chris Fagan, with public confirmation of the appointment expected.
Brisbane have selected assistant Cameron Bruce to lead the Lions following Chris Fagan’s exit after their grand final win. The club is expected to announce the appointment publicly.
The coaching search included former AFL coaches Nathan Buckley and Adam Simpson, alongside Hayden Skipworth. Football manager Danny Daly was considered an early favourite with Bruce, but chose not to seek the job.
Bruce arrived at Brisbane in 2021 as midfield coach. His work as an assistant has included involvement in six premierships.
After a playing career spanning 234 games, Bruce began coaching in a development role at the Hawks. He was immediately promoted to work as a senior assistant under Alastair Clarkson and helped the club claim three successive premierships between 2013 and 2015.
A move to Carlton followed at the end of 2017. Bruce remained with the Blues for four years before heading to the Lions.
Fagan departed days after the grand final, having coached Brisbane for 10 years and won three premierships. He has since become Carlton’s director of coaching.
Fagan had previously endorsed Bruce for a senior coaching job, saying he had not pursued other vacancies because he and his young family wanted to remain in Brisbane.
