Brownlow medallist Gerard Healy’s sources at Carlton have suggested Michael Voss’ future as Blues coach is safe.
While Voss is already under pressure to produce results given the side is 4-1-7 through 12 rounds in 2023 after missing finals by the slimmest of margins last year, Healy expects the coach to see out at least this season at Ikon Park.
Healy discussed Voss’ current predicament with his SEN Sportsday co-host Kane Cornes and the duo agreed that it would be the wrong move to push for a coaching change this season.
Cornes: “Do you subscribe to the view on Sunday if they lose against the Bombers that it may well be season over?”
Healy: “Maybe it’s season over as far as finals are concerned, they'd be still an outside chance, but I don't subscribe to the view that he's coaching for his job.”
Cornes: “I think that that would be silly, wouldn't it? That wouldn't serve any purpose now.”
Healy: “No, and I've spoken to enough people at Carlton to know that’s absolutely not the case.
“It would make no sense whatsoever.
“I mean, quite clearly, they were pretty good last year, it hasn't clicked for them this year.
“But they're learning a fair bit about themselves and this time next year, we'll all know more.”
Cornes: “Maybe they were listening to Daniel Hoyne on Tuesday who compared Melbourne in 2020 to Carlton this year.”
Healy: “Indeed.”
Cornes: “So, you could be premature with a coaching exit.
“He signed a three-year deal, let him coach out until at least this point next year and then make some calls about whether he's the right coach for Carlton moving forward.”
Carlton are in desperate need of a win and they’ll hope to pick up their fifth of the year when they face Essendon in a blockbuster clash on Sunday night at the MCG.