Carlton coach Michael Voss has resigned, effectively immediately.
The decision comes amid scrutiny and pressure following a horror start to the 2026 season.
The Blues are 16th on the ladder after claiming one win in nine starts, which was a narrow victory over Richmond in Round 1.
Voss entered 2026 with an uncertain future after incoming CEO Graham Wright backed him at the end of last year.
Assistant coach Josh Fraser will take over as interim.
Voss took over as senior coach ahead of the 2022 season, and after a promising start in the navy blue, failed to make finals despite sitting inside the top eight.
The following year, Carlton struggled in the first half of the campaign, but an impressive turnaround had the club return to finals for the first time in 10 years, knocking off Sydney and Melbourne before losing to Brisbane in a preliminary final.
Voss and the Blues snuck into September in 2024, but did no damage as they went down to the Lions in the first week.
Last year, due to injuries to key players, proved difficult for Voss and Carlton, almost spelling the end of his tenure.
A major shake-up of the football department as well as Wright's arrival declared a new era at Ikon Park.
The departures of Charlie Curnow, Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni opened the door for fresh blood in the form of Ollie Florent, Will Hayward and Ben Ainsworth, with the club attempting to regenerate its list without bottoming out.
Voss and his men were plagued by second-half blues over the past 18 months, costing the club multiple winning opportunities after failing to maintain the rage as matches went on.
Carlton's management of the Elijah Hollands situation only intensified the issues at the club.
The Blues wasn't Voss' first stint as senior coach, taking care of Brisbane for five seasons before he was let go during 2013.
Prior to his coaching, the former Lion was a champion player, winning three flags and claiming a Brownlow Medal, two MVP trophies, five All-Australian blazers and three best and fairests.
He was also the captain of Brisbane for 10 seasons during their golden era.
Ironically, Voss' five-year coaching tenure at Carlton came to an end against Brisbane at the Gabba.
He finished with 49 wins at the Blues.
