Carlton coach Michael Voss has been backed to educate into 2026 by incoming Blues chief government Graham Wright.
After a prolonged board assembly at Princes Park on Wednesday, the place Voss’s place was on the agenda, the Blues have publicly backed him to proceed as coach.
Wright, who will formally take over from Brian Prepare dinner subsequent week, offered to the board on the assembly.
“We had been clear following spherical 16 that we’d utilise these remaining video games to make calm, rational and absolutely knowledgeable selections that can take our soccer membership ahead and that’s what we are going to proceed to do,” Carlton president Rob Priestley mentioned in a press release.
“The primary of those has been in relation to our senior coach, which we are actually able to supply readability on following final night time’s scheduled board assembly.
“Final night time, Graham (Wright) offered a advice to the board of administrators that Michael stays as our senior coach into subsequent season.
“This advice was unanimously endorsed by the board.
“For the previous couple of months Graham and Michael have been assembly usually, throughout which period they’ve been engaged in open and trustworthy dialogue with each other on what’s required for us to evolve as a soccer facet.
“Michael’s capacity to guide our soccer membership this yr within the face of unimaginable stress has displayed the attributes of a robust and selfless chief.”
Voss has been underneath immense stress following a horror season that can see the Blues miss the finals for the primary time since 2022.
The Blues have crumbled this yr they usually sit thirteenth on the ladder with a 7-13 win-loss report.
“Carlton all the time comes first for our coach, and Graham and Michael share a transparent and aligned view on the alternatives to enhance soccer efficiency,” Priestley mentioned.
“We need to make it completely clear that Michael Voss is the coach of the Carlton Soccer Membership and he’ll stay the coach of the Carlton Soccer Membership.”
Carlton hosts finals-bound Gold Coast at Docklands Saturday night time, with Voss to present his weekly media convention on Friday.
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