Carlton fringe player Ollie Hollands remained coy about his future when he was quizzed following Sunday's VFL win over the Footscray Bulldogs.
"Obviously a busy week, but I just want to continue playing good footy for the rest of the year," Hollands said on Fox Footy's VFL broadcast.
“Would you like to stay and fight for your spot, or are you looking elsewhere?” 👇
Ollie Hollands gives @DrewJonesFOX a hint on his footy future after his starring VFL performance today.
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"And then let all that stuff unfold in the back end of the year."
Hollands had been a consistent feature in Carlton's senior side since he was drafted with Pick 11 in 2022. He played 65 games before this year, and added another 11, mostly under Michael Voss.
Once caretaker Josh Fraser replaced Voss in May, the 22-year-old has played only three matches, failing to cement his spot in the team.
The Kangaroos are always on the hunt for established talent after multiple years hitting the draft with top-end picks.
Hollands would add to the bevy of emerging youth at Arden Street, whilst also providing some outside run, which Alastair Clarkson has needed during his tenure.
Fraser is expected to win the senior coaching gig after taking the club from 1-8 to locking in a Wildcard Round spot after the club drew with the Western Bulldogs on Sunday at Marvel Stadium.
The Blues will host Fremantle next week to determine where they'll finish inside the top 10, opening the door for a potential Carlton-Collingwood final.
