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Carlton Coach Michael Voss Departs; AFL Round 16 Sees Gold Coast Lose to Fremantle

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Michael Voss has left his position as head coach of the Carlton Football Club following a poor start to the 2025 season.

Michael Voss Departs Carlton

Departure
Michael Voss has left his role as senior coach of the Carlton Football Club. The departure follows the team's poor start to the 2025 AFL season.

Tenure
During his time as coach, Voss led the team to one finals appearance, which was a preliminary final in 2023.

Future
Carlton is now tasked with appointing a new head coach.

AFL Round 16: Gold Coast Suns vs. Fremantle Dockers

Match Result
The Gold Coast Suns lost to the Fremantle Dockers in Round 16 of the 2026 AFL season. The match was played at Optus Stadium.

Player Performance
Fremantle's Andrew Brayshaw was noted for his unselfish play during the game.

Analyst Commentary

Analyst Damian Barrett described the Suns' loss as “embarrassing.”

Other Topics Covered
In the same AFL media coverage, analyst Damian Barrett also discussed:

  • The performance of Port Adelaide duo Zak Butters and Jason Horne-Francis in their match against Adelaide.
  • North Melbourne's win over Essendon, which was described as unconvincing.
  • Barrett's MVP votes for Round 16.