Carlton has finalised its senior coach selection committee with CEO Graham Wright, GM of football Chris Davies, president Rob Priestley and former West Coast coach Adam Simpson making up the quartet charged with finding the Blues' replacement for Michael Voss.
Wright and Davies will lead the committee with Priestley serving as a conduit for the board and Simpson providing an outside perspective.
Carlton legend and football director Greg Williams will also be part of the selection process.
In a letter to members, Priestley said the group will conduct the search for a new senior coach in a thorough manner.
“The process to appoint our next AFL senior coach will be guided by experienced and contemporary football insights, with three of the most well-credentialled football people in the AFL industry focused on the task,” Priestley said.
“Graham and Chris continue to lead the transformation of our football department, and we were clear that for this coaching process to be as effective and thorough as possible, an objective view is required.
“Adam's perspective comes from his own experience as a 10-year, premiership-winning coach, and a decorated playing career of more than 300 AFL games and two premierships with North Melbourne.
“The group brings a practical, well-informed lens shaped by their day-to-day exposure to the realities of leading successful football clubs, and as part of a comprehensive process, will assess all candidates over the coming months to identify the individual best placed to succeed as Carlton's AFL senior coach.
“While we understand our club's coaching selection process will be one of significant interest, out of respect to all potential candidates involved, we will not be providing a running public commentary until the process has been completed and a preferred candidate has been approved by the board.
“This process will be done in the same manner as we have approached other critical decisions relating to our club's transition period – with calmness, rational thinking and a Carlton-first mindset.”
Simpson joined Carlton in an advisory role at the start the 2026 season.
