AFL great Nathan Buckley is so determined to give his best this weekend for Nilma Darnum in the Carlton Draft series that he suited up for a Thursday training run.
Fronting up for essentially a “grand final” against the Catani Blues, Buckley travelled the more than 100 kilometres out to the club’s base east of Melbourne to take part in a run and skills session.
Despite the cold, wet conditions, the Collingwood legend joined in the drills – even apologising for any kick that missed a target.
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He shared a laugh with his new teammates and quickly started learning names as he took part in the session.
The training singlet was a new-look for Buckley as Nilma Darnum wear Essendon’s red and black; something the man himself has shared a laugh about on…
