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Justin Chadwick

Buckley mulls next move after Dees unveil new AFL coach

Melbourne have appointed Steven King as coach, overlooking Nathan Buckley (pictured). (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Nathan Buckley is firming as Tasmania's inaugural AFL senior coach after Steven King was handed the top job at Melbourne, replacing the sacked Simon Goodwin.

King becomes the 28th AFL/VFL senior coach of Melbourne, who chose the Geelong assistant ahead of former Collingwood coach Buckley and other shortlisted contenders including James Kelly, Daniel Giansiracusa and Brendon Lade.

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