Blues in touch but Voss cool on move

CARLTON has contacted Port Adelaide senior assistant Michael Voss as part of the Blues’ hunt for a new senior coach but the Brisbane Lions legend says there’s a “strong chance” he’ll remain at Port Adelaide next year.

The three-time premiership winner was seen as the frontrunner when the Blues last were searching for a senior coach in 2019.

He flew over to Melbourne for an interview but the job went to then caretaker coach David Teague.

But with Teague sacked and high profile candidates such as Alastair Clarkson declaring he is not in the race Voss has been contacted by the Blues.

“I’ve had a discussion with them but it hasn’t progressed anywhere of f yet,” he said on SEN SA.

Voss got to the final few candidates for the previously vacant Collingwood job, won by Craig Mcrae, and said he would have to think if he wants to have another crack.

“I would if I’m involved, but to be honest I’ve given this little thought,” he said.

“Once the Collingwood job had finalised I had not really given any thought to much else because it was such a big month coming up.

“I guess that’s what the next few days hold for me and I will make some decisions off the back of that.”

But Voss said he was more likely to stay at Alberton.

“I would have thought there is a strong chance I’m at Port Adelaide next year, yes,” he said.

It comes as fellow possible candidates Ross Lyon and Justin Leppitsch both pulled out of the race to replace Teague.

Lyon said he was comfortable with his decision and didn’t feel let down, even if some things remained unclear.

Leppitsch said he was “down the path of other things”, which will see him reunite with his three-time premiership teammate Mcrae in a defensive coaching role at the Magpies.