Former Fremantle and St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has withdrawn from Carlton’s search for a new coach in the wake of David Teague’s exit.
Despite the club admitting to having held conversations with Lyon last week, The Age is now reporting the un-signed coach has taken his name out of the running.
The report claims Lyon’s decision comes after Blues football boss Brad Lloyd sounded out former North Melbourne coach Brad Scott despite club chairman Luke Sayers indicating to associates that the recently departed Fremantle coach was his strong preference.
It’s understood the club is also holding out hope that legendary coach Alastair Clarkson has a change of mind after deciding to take a year out of the game following his exit at Hawthorn.
The Blues yesterday announced that the club had put together a coaching subcommittee to take leadership of its search for a senior coach.
Football Director Greg Williams will lead the process and join forces with club directors Tim Lincoln and Patty Kinnersly, three-time premiership coach David Parkin, CEO Cain Liddle and Head of Football Brad Lloyd.
“Greg’s football credentials speak for themselves, having been associated with the elite level of the game for nearly 40 years, and boasting a list of achievements that are equal to the footy greats. Importantly, that extensive experience has given Greg a resolute understanding of what is required of a successful football club. He will be uncompromising in the standards we need to set and will work closely with the new senior coach to deliver on that,” Sayers wrote.
“Football experience is crucial to the make-up of this subcommittee, and Patty’s experience will be an invaluable benefit to this process. For 14 years Patty was dominant in the VWFL as a player, winning five Premierships and representing Victoria on 10 occasions during that time, twice as captain.
“Tim brings with him unique and highly relevant experience in the field of data and analytics. He specialises in applying data and information and to ensure organisations are able to significantly enhance their decision making. It is an invaluable skillset and one our football club now has the ability to utilise from the outset during the selection of our AFL senior coach.
“We also have the benefit of the expertise of one of most successful coaches in the history of our football club. David Parkin guided our club to three Premierships during his time as senior coach, and remains one of the most respected figures in the game. Few would understand the qualities required to succeed as a Senior Coach more than David, who is a welcome addition to the panel.
“CEO Cain Liddle and Head of Football Brad Lloyd are delivering and implementing the necessary recommendations as outlined in the football department review. Their insight into the day-to-day management of the football department as well as its operations, will further enhance our selection of the candidate best suited to maximise the performance of our playing group to ensure it begins to deliver results at the elite level.
“We will now allow this thorough and rigorous process to proceed with speed in a professional and orderly fashion. I will communicate with you directly, before speaking publicly, once the panel has made its final decision.”
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