Matt Rendell sees Carlton as the clear landing spot for Alastair Clarkson, should he move on from Hawthorn.
Clarkson is out of contract at the end of 2022, with the Hawks to sit down with the four-time premiership coach later in 2021 to work out what the future holds.
Given where both teams are at, Rendell sees a move to Carlton for the master coach, with Sam Mitchell taking the reins at Hawthorn, as a win for both clubs.
“The captain obvious (location for Clarkson) is Carlton. If they don’t make the eight, they’re going to get very itchy feet and I would be making Clarko an offer,” he told SEN’s Dwayne’s World.
“The deal marks sense for Clarkson because they (Carlton) are ready to go. They need a hard edge, I think and we know Clarkson can give them a hard edge.
“I’d be thinking that’s a good move. I would still be keeping Teague in the coaching group.
“I would be thinking for both parties it’s a good move of Sam Mitchell taking over at Hawthorn, Clarkson going to Carlton and I think that would help both clubs.
“I just assumed Carlton would make the eight and that would give Teague another year at least and that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.”
Carlton and Hawthorn will face one another this weekend at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.