Brisbane CEO Greg Swann hopes to welcome coach Chris Fagan back to the club in the near future.
The 61-year-old stepped away from the Lions amid investigations and allegations into the mistreatment of First Nations and Indigenous players at Hawthorn – where he served in a variety of key roles from 2008 to 2016.
With the AFL set to finalise the terms of reference for their pending investigation as early as this week, Swann hopes the club will receive clarity on when and how Fagan can resume his duties as the club’s head coach.
“We’ve had some discussions about that and we’re still talking to the AFL,” Swann told SEN The Run Home.
“We are waiting a little bit, and everyone is, now that the panel is established to see what the terms of reference are.
“I think once that’s done then that might give us a bit more clarity of how this process will roll and how long it’ll take, things like that.
“Obviously, Chris took a leave of absence to prepare himself for this, but I think he’s pretty much done that.
“Once that all gets established, I think we can make an application and bring him back and let him get in to do some work and also deal with that matter at the same time.
“I think that’s a possibility.”
Once the terms of reference are confirmed, Fagan, along with North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson, will understand what is required of them by the AFL’s panel.
If the duo can complete their coaching duties while meeting the panel’s needs in their investigation, then the clubs see no reason why they won’t return to their jobs.