David Teague is hopeful that Carlton will persist with him as senior coach in 2022.
Findings of the club’s football department external review – set to be released on Thursday – will decide Teague’s fate, with the Blues’ board to make a call on his future.
Carlton is likely to miss the finals for an eighth straight season, as pressure intensifies on Teague after last week’s 19-point loss to the Gold Coast Suns.
Teague told reporters on Thursday that multiple AFL coaches – including Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick – have reached out to lend him some support.
“I’ve had a few other coaches reach out to me,” Teague said.
“Damien Hardwick reached out to me and told me about Richmond's courage to back him in. In 2016 he went through a similar thing and stayed strong.
“I'm really hopeful that our club back me in and have the courage to stick to the course and to finish what we started.
“I really believe in what we’re doing, I really believe in this playing group and where we’re going.
“The reassurance to have someone like ‘Dimma’ reach out to let you know and to understand what you’re going through was really nice and comforting.”
Teague has won 21 of 48 matches in charge of Carlton since taking over as caretaker coach in 2019.
The 40-year-old is contracted at Ikon Park for another year.