Carlton veteran Mitch McGovern is set to start looking for a new home in the AFL after being snubbed at the selection table, ensuring he will fall short of a contract trigger.

The 30-year-old needed to be recalled for the last two games of the Blues’ season to be assured of his future at the club for 2026.

But despite putting up strong numbers in the VFL, he has been overlooked by coach Michael Voss for Saturday’s clash with Port Adelaide and could now depart the club as a result.

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“Blues could still come to the party with a deal but expect him to start looking elsewhere,” 7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary reported.

McGovern had tallied 17 appearances this season until he was undone by a hamstring injury last month.

Voss’s decision not to pick McGovern and guarantee his future comes after the coach was backed in for the final year of his contract by new CEO Graham Wright.

The club then announced long-time football boss Brad Lloyd would depart at the end of the season.

Notably, Wright then declared Carlton simply “haven’t got enough good players”.

“We need to get better, whether that be through the draft or trade or free agency or however we possibly can, we’ll be exploring everything,” he said.

The Blues are up against it to retain Tom De Koning and Jack Silvagni but are confident their big five of Patrick Cripps, Charlie Curnow, Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh and Harry McKay will all stick around.

Curnow, contracted until 2029, has previously hosed down links to Gold Coast.

“He’s got four years to go, required player,” Wright said.

“I spoke to him this morning in a meeting we had ... with all the players and staff, when we were talking about Brad.

“He’s recovering from his knee (surgery), looking to have a couple of weeks overseas at some stage and having a big pre-season. So I don’t think there’s anything there.”

Meanwhile, Sam Walsh has been recalled to face Port rather than remaining on ice for the rest of the season.

The star midfielder has not played since Round 13 because of a foot injury.