Chris Fagan (coach)

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Christian Fagan (born 23 June 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach. He is currently the Director of Coaching for the Carlton Football Club. He coached the Brisbane Lions to three consecutive premierships in the Australian Football League (AFL) in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Fagan is one of the few VFL/AFL coaches to have never played at the elite level, building his career through coaching and football administration roles. Fagan's playing career took place entirely in his home state of Tasmania, where he played over 260 games as a midfielder and forward pocket. His career spanned from 1978 to 1990 across various clubs. Fagan began his coaching career with a stint as the inaugural coach of the Tassie Mariners U18 team (1995–1997), a role that launched numerous young players into the AFL. After joining Melbourne in 1998 as reserves coach, he became an assistant coach and later the General Manager of Football Operations. At Hawthorn, Fagan served as Head of Coaching and Development...

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