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Blues bloodbath continues as coaches Aaron Greaves, Aaron Hamill and Tom Lonergan depart immediately

Carlton’s overhaul has continued after senior coach Michael Voss was backed in for 2026.
Aaron Hamill has been let go by Carlton after four years.

Blues bloodbath continues as coaches Aaron Greaves, Aaron Hamill and Tom Lonergan depart immediately

Carlton’s overhaul has continued after senior coach Michael Voss was backed in for 2026.

Carlton’s overhaul has continued after retaining senior coach Michael Voss for 2026, with three assistants moving on as part of a “revamp” of its structure.

Aaron Hamill was under contract for next year but has departed alongside Aaron Greaves, while Tom Lonergan told the Blues he had accepted a role elsewhere.

Their exits follow the decision to part ways with long-time football boss Brad Lloyd as new CEO Graham Wright seeks to turn around Carlton’s fortunes after a season without finals footy.

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Greaves and Hamill arrived alongside Voss at the end of 2021, with the latter leading the backline for the past four seasons.

Greaves was head of coaching performance, supporting the group and the football department.

Lonergan, a Geelong premiership player, had been a development coach since joining the Blues ahead of the 2023 season.

“Our club would like to thank all three coaches for their dedicated contribution during their time at the football club and we wish them well in their next steps,” acting football boss Len Villani said.

“We will now work through the overall structure of our AFL coaching group going into 2026 and will communicate those updates with our members accordingly.”

Earlier this month Carlton committed to Voss, whose contract expires at the end of next year, after he was backed in by Wright following the new boss’s review into the football department.

Lloyd was the first to be axed, with Wright flagging more changes at the time.

“Since last October I have been fortunate ... to gain a thorough understanding of every aspect of our football club,” the CEO said.

“In recent months, particular attention has been given to the football department in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of our AFL program.

“I appreciate the open dialogue I have been afforded by our players, coaches and staff — with every conversation centred around what is best for Carlton and how our club can succeed.

“Successful clubs don’t rely on individuals; they are a product of collective excellence across many areas and that is what we are striving to build.”

The coaching changes come ahead of what could be a busy trade period.

Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow is set to “air some grievances” with the Blues in his exit meeting on Tuesday against the backdrop of persistent trade rumours.

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