Voss still the boss: New deal for Blues coach, CEO to stay

MICHAEL Voss will coach Carlton until at least the end of 2026 after signing a two-year contract extension after the Bluesand#039; a mixed run to the semi-finals last year.Carlton chief executive Brian Cook will also remain at the club after committing to the role until the end of 2025.After Bluesand#039, expectations are high for next season from Ikon Park; a stunning turnaround in the second half of 2023 when they won nine of their last 10 games to reach the finals for the first time in over a decade and then stunned Sydney and Melbourne in back-to-back finals to reach the opening round. brisbaneThe Blues fell short at the Gabba, but the revival was enough to secure 48-year-old Voss a new two-year deal.He will be joined for at least the next two seasons by Cook, who has been an AFL club chief executive since 1990 at West Coast, Geelong and now the Blues, amassing five premierships.Carlton chairman Luke Sayers, who is looking to extend his tenure on the board until 2025, said Voss and Cook’s commitments were vital to the club’s continued growth.”Brian has brought clarity to Carlton from day one, he is open in his dealings with all aspects of the football club and he cares deeply and understands that our people play a key role in what makes Carlton – as well as incredible business acumen . . . which is on our club’s path to sustainable, off-field success,” said Sayers.”Michael Voss is made to coach the Carlton Football Club – a coach of great intelligence who inspires those around him and every Carlton. One can not only hope but believe in what is possible if we stay committed and true to who we are.”Great organizations are built on the quality of their people and they come no better than our CEO and senior AFL coach. We are delighted that Brian and Michael will continue to lead us beyond 2024.”Voss said Bluesand#039; progress is far from complete and he is grateful for the support he has received from Carlton supporters and officials.“As Carlton members, we’ve all grown together over the last two years, we’re building it the right way, but we also know that we’re right at the beginning of where we want to end up, andquot; he said.“Although we have taken important steps forward as a club, our goals are still ahead. We have taken nothing for granted in our journey together so far – we stay humble and keep going because we know we have to go to the next level..