Nathan Buckley’s touching tribute to MND sufferer Murray Swinton

COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley has paid a touching tribute to MND sufferer Murray Swinton, sliding down the Big Freeze 4 slide in the former fireman’s uniform. WATCH HERE

Nathan Buckley made a touching tribute to MND sufferer Murray Swinton.

COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley has paid a touching tribute to MND sufferer Murray Swinton, sliding down the Big Freeze 4 slide in the former fireman’s uniform.

Swinton, believed to be a Collingwood supporter, was diagnosed with MND in January after a work accident.

The 30-year veteran fireman Swinton presented Buckley with the uniform and helmet in the Magpies’ rooms before all 18 AFL coaches took the icy plunge.

RECAP: WATCH EVERY COACH GO DOWN THE SLIDE

“He (Murray) is a firefighter suffering MND,” Buckley said before going down the slide.

“This is his helmet, that he wore for 30 years and I would like to acknowledge him and the fire brigade as well for what they’ve done for us.

A beautiful tribute from @collingwoodfc coach @ncb_cfc.

His players are all glued to the big screen watching his slide! 😂#BigFreeze4 #AFLDeesPies #7AFL pic.twitter.com/7T6YeiN33E

— 7AFL (@7AFL) June 11, 2018

“His wife and two boys were happy to have him along and if him and experience he will remember. It is fairly significant.”

Murray presented his helmet + firefighting outfit to @ncb_cfc + the players before the slide. Murray spoke magnificently. Inspiring ❤️ #FreezeMND pic.twitter.com/KTYJ2RHUTV

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) June 11, 2018

Swinton watched Buckley go down the slide, while several Magpies captain Scott Pendlebury convened in the middle of the MCG to watch their coach get a bath.

Swinton later joined the Magpies for the club song.

No words can describe this happiness 💙 #FOREVER pic.twitter.com/Dupw1wqV6Q

— Collingwood FC (@CollingwoodFC) June 11, 2018

A really touching tribute by @CollingwoodFC and Nathan BUCKLEY to one of our firefighters who is living with MND. Murray, this one’s for you 🚒❤️ https://t.co/jLJ2j38iUV

— MFB (@MFB_NEWS) June 11, 2018

Nathan Buckley is all class. What a touching gesture #AFLDeesPies

— Tim Cahill FC (@RohanCT) June 11, 2018

Quite emotional to see Nathan Buckley going down the #flightMND #BigFreeze4 slide wearing the fire fighting uniform of a MND suffer.

— Jo Palmer (@JoPalmerSCTV) June 11, 2018

Nathan Buckley well done that was just perfect #BigFreeze4

— jarrod webb (@webbyjarrod) June 11, 2018

Nathan Buckley #gopies #AFLDeesPies pic.twitter.com/CpqUGq6xoW

— ⚫⚪Liam Cook⚫⚪ (@MagpiesMember) June 11, 2018

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