Voss's vision for carlton falls flat amidst collapse

Michael Voss's reign at Carlton has ended in humiliating fashion, with the Blues crashing from premiership contenders to also-rans in just two seasons.

Blues' brilliance turns to bitterness

After finishing eighth in 2022, the Blues appeared primed for a deep September run in 2023. They rode the winter wave to the first week of finals, defeating Sydney in an elimination final.

But Carlton's momentum stalled quickly, with two heart-wrenching losses to Melbourne and Collingwood sealing their fate. The Blues wouldn't return to the finals for four years, a staggering fall from grace for a side that won a flag under Voss's captaincy at Brisbane.

Off-field issues compounded the team's on-field woes. The 2024 season began poorly, with a round 16 loss to GWS marking a turning point. Carlton won just two more games for the year, and their elimination final defeat to Brisbane was a brutal reminder of their decline.

Voss clung to his