The former assistant takes the top job following the departure of Chris Fagan.
Brisbane has selected assistant coach Cameron Bruce as its new head coach, succeeding three-time premiership winner Chris Fagan, who joined Carlton as director of coaching.
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Chris Fagan departed Brisbane after a decade-long stint to join Carlton.
Brisbane has chosen Cameron Bruce to be its new head coach after the departure of three-time premiership winner Chris Fagan.
The 47-year-old, who served as an assistant under Fagan, beat out a strong selection of candidates including Nathan Buckley and Adam Simpson.
Fagan has joined Carlton as the club's director of coaching after his exit from Brisbane following a decorated, decade-long stint.
Bruce wins the Brisbane role having acquired more than a decade of assistant coaching experience around the AFL.
He is expected to be formally named Brisbane's senior coach on Tuesday.
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