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When did he begin coaching?
Buckley signed a 5-year deal with the Collingwood Football Club.
He was the assistant coach for the seasons of 2010 and 2011.
Was he ever head coach?
he then became head coach in 2012, having taken over from Mick Malthouse, initially signing for a period of three years.
How was his time as assistant coach?
Buckley's contract was extended until the end of 2016 by Collingwood in early March 2014, however Collingwood produced a poor performance in round 1 and lost to 2013 grand finalists.
Did Collingwood have a better season after 2013?
Collingwood began the 2012 season shakily, losing to Hawthorn in round 1 and being thrashed by Carlton in round 3.

Question: Was the rest of the year  better af the shaky start?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the rest of the year better after the shaky start in the 2012 season?