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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Footy legend Brendan Fevola calls for drastic change at Carlton - 'the board is just there for themselves'
AFL legend Brendan Fevola has called for fresh faces at Carlton following the club's horror 50-point loss to Port Adelaide on Thursday night. The Blues faithful showed their anger after the Power belting, vandalising the club headquarters early on Friday morning in protest of another failed campaign. Fevola, much like the vandals, took aim at the board more so than under-siege coach Michael Voss. 'Something is wrong, something is going on, the board needs to go, I've been saying that for ages, the board is just there for themselves,' the Carlton Hall of Fame forward said on Fox FM's Fifi, Fev & Nick show. 'Get new people in; get old Carlton people in. 'Everyone is saying, 'Sack Vossy, Vossy needs to go', and I'm like, 'No, I don't think that's the go'. 'It gets to a point where you go, 'I don't think the players are playing for you, mate'. If you're playing for a coach, you don't put up what you put up in that first half. 'They're putting up nothing, they didn't kick a goal for the whole first half. 'They don't look like they've got a system; but they do have a system, they train and they train hard. They are just not performing.' Carlton were in second spot on the ladder in round 19 last year - but have won just seven times since. 'They have the players; if Vossy and the assistants were coaching West Coast, you'd go well, they just don't have the cattle,' Fevola said. 'Carlton were premiership favourites at the start of the year (and) they're not even going to play finals, their season is over. 'I (also) don't know what's wrong with Patrick Cripps. I would just put them all on ice and say you're done, get your body right for next year.' Fevola also took aim at out-of-contract ruckman Tom De Koning, who has been heavily linked to St Kilda on the AFL's most lucrative deal. 'The problem is they have Tom De Koning, who is in our top three players. He's been offered $12million to go to St Kilda and Carlton can't match that,' he said. 'If he's going, don't play him; say to him he needs to make a decision now and if he can't answer that, you're in the twos – get some young kid to play. 'If he doesn't want to stay, just be honest.' Voss' men need to win six of their remaining eight games to qualify for finals - but after a pedestrian performance against the Power, that is highly unlikely.
Herald Sun
13 hours ago
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- Herald Sun
Michael Voss coaching future: Denis Pagan on Carlton coach, culture
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Former Carlton coach Denis Pagan has called on the embattled Blues to hold a club-wide summit in an attempt to fix their decades-long mediocrity instead of sacking Michael Voss. The dual Kangaroos premiership coach, who was sacked by Carlton in 2007 after five frustrating seasons, said the Blues had to stop blaming coaches for their cultural issues and put the collective ahead of personal animosities. While club figures called for calm on Friday, Voss remains under intense pressure to hold his job after the Blues' finals hopes evaporated in an embarrassing loss to Port Adelaide. 'This club has got inherent issues … they keep blaming and sacking coaches,' Pagan told this masthead. 'You could imagine how Michael Voss would be feeling now. I feel sorry for him. How can you coach under these circumstances? They all looked like startled rabbits (on Friday night). 'When I was there, the place was that toxic. It was a snake pit, everyone was potting everyone. There were Chinese whispers, factions and divisions everywhere. 'I reckon there is only one way to go now and that is for everyone to be on the same page.' Pagan urged the Blues leaders to stage a summit in the coming weeks involving the players, the coaching staff, the board, the administration, prominent past players and key coterie heads as a sign of unity, and to push for a series of key indicators to be adopted for the next 18 months. 'You can't sack another coach … that would be stupid,' Pagan said. 'I would bring everyone together in a summit. I'd get them all to work out some key performance indicators, agree to them, and then come together like never before. 'If anyone steps out of life or does not adhere to the plan (the key indicators), then I would give them their marching orders. 'If those key indicators are not met across the next 18 months, and if things are not working, then you can go for it and make a decision (on the coach).' The Blues have sacked six senior coaches this century – Wayne Brittain, Pagan, Brett Ratten, AFL coaching games record-holder Mick Malthouse, Brendon Bolton and David Teague – with Voss under pressure, despite coaching the club to the past two finals series. Pagan also dismissed suggestions the Blues should look at trading out one of their big key forwards Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay. 'I can't understand all the talk about getting rid of Curnow and McKay … you can't get enough talent through the door,' he said. But he stressed Curnow could benefit from tutelage from a star forward of the past, such as North Melbourne great Wayne Carey, 'All I ever see is Charlie putting his hand up and they (the Blues players) put it on his head,' Pagan said. 'Get someone like Wayne Carey down and teach him how to lead … to do a stop-start lead, a diagonal lead, a zig-zag lead. he has only one string to his bow.'
Daily Telegraph
a day ago
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- Daily Telegraph
AFL: Carlton Blues great Brendan Fevola calls for mass changes at Princes Park after Port Adelaide loss, Michael Voss
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. A club icon is calling for major change at Carlton. Blues Hall of Fame forward Brendan Fevola has called for 'new people' at Princes Park after the club's horror 50-point loss to Port Adelaide on Thursday night. The Blues faithful showed their angst after the Port belting, vandalising the club headquarters in protest of another failed campaign. FOX FOOTY, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every match of every round in the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE in 4K, with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. Fevola, much like the vandals, took aim at the board more so than under-siege coach Michael Voss. 'Something is wrong, something is going on, the board needs to go, I've been saying that for ages, the board is just there for themselves,' he said on his morning radio program, The Fox's Fifi, Fev & Nick. 'Get new people in; get old Carlton people in. Blokes like Fraser Brown who would be amazing on the board. Brendan Fevola has slammed his old club. Photos: Supplied/News Corp 'Everyone is saying, 'Sack Vossy, Vossy needs to go', and I'm like, 'No, I don't think that's the go'. 'It gets to a point where you go, 'I don't think the players are playing for you, mate'. If you're playing for a coach, you don't put up what you put up in that first half. 'They're putting up nothing, they didn't kick a goal for the whole first half. 'They don't look like they've got a system; but they do have a system, they train and they train hard. They're just not performing.' Carlton was second on the ladder by half a game at round 19 last year but has mustered just seven wins since. Fevola said the Blues' win return had not matched the strength of their list. Carlton fans called for the sacking of list manager Nick Austin and football boss Brad Lloyd. Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie 'They have the players; if Vossy and the assistants were coaching West Coast, you'd go … 'Well, they just don't have the cattle, they're rebuilding',' Fevola said. 'Carlton were premiership favourites at the start of the year (and) they're not even going to play finals, their season is over. 'I don't know what's wrong with Patrick Cripps, he looked sore last night. I would just put them all on ice and say you're done, get your body right for next year.' Fevola also took aim at out-of-contract big man Tom De Koning, who has been heavily linked to St Kilda on the AFL's most lucrative deal. Fevola has called for the Blues to have a hard conversation with Tom De Koning (right). Picture: NewsWire/Ian Currie Fevola said the Blues must demand an answer from De Koning and sideline him if he is not committed to staying. 'The problem is they have Tom De Koning, who is in our top three players. He's been offered $12 million to go to St Kilda and Carlton can't match that,' he said. 'If he's going, don't play him; say to him that he needs to make a decision now and if he can't answer that, say you're in the twos – get some young kid to play in the ruck. 'This has been going on all year and it's what everyone talks about; if he doesn't want to stay, just be honest.' Originally published as Carlton great Brendan Fevola calls for mass changes at Princes Park
News.com.au
a day ago
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- News.com.au
Carlton great Brendan Fevola calls for mass changes at Princes Park
A club icon wants major change at Carlton. Hall of Fame forward Brendan Fevola has called for 'new people' at Princes Park after another horror loss on Thursday night. The Blues' faithful showed their angst after the 50-point loss to Port Adelaide, vandalising club headquarters in protest of another failed campaign. Fevola, much like the vandals, took aim at the board more so than under-siege coach Michael Voss. 'Something is wrong, something is going on, the board needs to go, I've been saying that for ages, the board is just there for themselves,' he said on his morning radio program, Fifi, Fev & Nick. 'Get new people in; get old Carlton people in. Blokes like Fraser Brown who would be amazing on the board. 'Everyone is saying, 'Sack Vossy, Vossy needs to go', and I'm like, 'No, I don't think that's the go'. 'It gets to a point where you go, 'I don't think the players are playing for you, mate'. If you're playing for a coach, you don't put up what you put up in that first half. 'They're putting up nothing, they didn't kick a goal for the whole first half. 'They don't look like they've got a system; but they do have a system, they train and they train hard. They're just not performing.' Carlton was second on the ladder by half a game at round 19 last year but have mustered just seven wins since. Fevola said the Blues' win return had not matched the strength of their list. 'They have the players; if Vossy and the assistants were coaching West Coast, you'd go … 'Well, they just don't have the cattle, they're rebuilding',' Fevola said. 'Carlton were premiership favourites at the start of the year (and) they're not even going to play finals, their season is over. 'I don't know what's wrong with Patrick Cripps, he looked sore last night. I would just put them all on ice and say you're done, get your body right for next year.' Fevola also took aim at out-of-contract big man Tom De Koning, who has been heavily linked to St Kilda on the AFL's most lucrative deal. Fevola said the Blues must demand an answer from De Koning and sideline him if he is not committed to staying. 'The problem is they have Tom De Koning, who is in our top three players. He's been offered $12m to go to St Kilda and Carlton can't match that,' he said. 'If he's going, don't play him; say to him that he needs to make a decision now and if he can't answer that, say you're in the twos – get some young kid to play in the ruck. 'This has been going on all year and it's what everyone talks about; if he doesn't want to stay, just be honest.'
Sky News AU
a day ago
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- Sky News AU
AFL: Graffiti at Ikon Park sparks outrage as pressure intensifies on Carlton board and coach Michael Voss after 50-point loss
Carlton's tumultuous AFL season has plunged further into chaos after angry supporters defaced the club's headquarters with graffiti demanding sackings in the wake of a heavy defeat. Carlton's 2025 campaign lurched into deeper turmoil on Friday morning, as graffiti appeared across the walls of Ikon Park in the wake of a humiliating 50-point defeat to Port Adelaide the night before. The messages - including 'Sack the Board', 'Sack Austin, Lloyd', 'Keep Voss' and 'TDK yes or no?' - were spray-painted along the outer walls of the Blues' spiritual home at Princes Park. The graffiti was removed within hours, but not before the images circulated online, fuelling further speculation around the fractured state of the club. Club officials have confirmed the vandalism is being investigated by Victoria Police, and the clean-up was quickly undertaken by staff on Friday morning. Despite the graffiti publicly sparing senior coach Michael Voss, suggesting supporters still see value in his leadership, pressure is mounting inside the club - and in the media - about whether he can survive the season. Former Port Adelaide premiership midfielder Kane Cornes issued a stinging rebuke on SEN Breakfast on Friday morning. 'It was a tough watch if you're a Carlton fan, but Port Adelaide can do this to you,' Cornes said. 'Every now and then they can get themselves up for a performance ... and they did that again last night. 'The last thing Carlton needs to do is sack another coach, but the last thing they needed was a performance like that after the week they had - and this may be the straw that breaks the camel's back." However, Cornes didn't ignore the questions mounting around Carlton's direction under Voss. Once known for their relentless pressure and grit, the Blues looked flat and unmotivated - a fact that even their own coach couldn't ignore. 'Even Voss said that they didn't have the effort - and that had been the one saving grace. They didn't look motivated for the fight. They weren't up for the challenge," Cornes said. 'The method has to come down to the coach. The problem for Michael Voss is that he's traditionally had a really strong stoppage team... they've jumped on landmines, they are seriously tough, and their pressure is great - and it's Michael Voss's problem when you lose that. 'I think the situation with Michael Voss now is one they'll assess at the end of the year with core heads, but he looks like a coach in all sorts of trouble.' — Andrew McCormack (@_AMcCormack7) June 26, 2025 Two SEN Breakfast callers took it further, turning their focus directly on Voss. 'Michael Voss needs to put his hand up. You say the list isn't his issue - it is his issue, because they built the list to play his game style,' one caller said. 'A few weeks ago, we beat Geelong, so the list can play great footy. We just need to find a guy to get rid of. Sack every single coach and see who rises because I don't know who the option is,' another added. 'It's that depressing and I think we've all given up on Vossy to be honest. 'I can't see this one (Vossy surviving in the job). He's calm in the press conference, but there just doesn't seem to be any passion.' While Voss retains the public support of senior players such as Nick Haynes, who said, 'we've played some good quarters this year, which shows the system works", there is now an unmistakable split between fans calling for change and those urging stability. Carlton currently sits 11th on the ladder with a 6–9 record - a far cry from the preseason talk of a premiership push. Thursday night's 16.14 (110) to 8.12 (60) capitulation at Adelaide Oval followed a shock 11-point defeat to bottom-placed North Melbourne just five days earlier. Footy boss Brad Lloyd and list manager Nick Austin were singled out by name in the graffiti, with speculation mounting over whether incoming CEO Graham Wright - a noted reformer - will spearhead off-field changes at the season's end. Carlton's senior players have also begun taking public ownership of the club's poor performances, with Haynes issuing a blunt warning to teammates. 'If blokes don't do it, we've got plenty of young guys coming through the twos who will play the system we want,' Haynes said. 'We've played some good quarters this year, which shows the system works, but we haven't been able to play that system for long enough; for four full quarters.' Haynes, who joined Carlton this year after a long stint at GWS, offered full backing of coach Michael Voss - a sentiment echoed by the graffiti, which urged the club to 'Keep Voss' even as frustration boils over. Voss, who remains under contract until the end of 2026, struck a measured tone post-match, calling for unity and accountability from both players and coaches alike. 'It's collective accountability - there's no separate groups here,' Voss said. 'We always look at ourselves (coaches) first, then impart some of the things we need to in front of the players and ask them to play to the standard as well.' 'What you do find out a lot about is your character – your football team, football club, right now and what connection is needed to be able to ensure that we do get that turnaround.'
