Chris Fagan was appointed Senior Coach of the Brisbane Lions in October 2016. He joined the Club after almost a decade as Hawthorn’s, firstly as Head of Coaching & Development and then secondly as General Manager of Football during a highly successful period for the Hawks. Chris also spent a decade at Melbourne Football Club as General Manager of Football Operations, Assistant Coach and Reserves Coach. Chris has been involved in seven AFL Grand Finals, four of which ended in Premiership victories.