Overview
- Josh Fraser has led Carlton to five straight wins since taking over as interim coach, a run that has pushed the club back into contention for a wildcard spot.
- Fraser has publicly said he is not ready to take the job full time, but his 5-0 start gives him the best winning percentage of any caretaker with at least five games.
- Carlton has formed a formal selection panel to pick the next senior coach, with Adam Simpson, CEO Graham Wright, football boss Chris Davies and president Rob Priestley on the group and football director Greg Williams to be consulted.
- Players have strongly endorsed Fraser’s impact and former coach Michael Voss said he would be surprised if Fraser was not at least put through the club’s hiring process.
- The club is cautious because previous interim appointments have had mixed long‑term results, so upcoming fixtures and continued wins will be key to whether the panel promotes an interim coach.