West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson is in advanced talks with Carlton over a director of coaching style role to assist Michael Voss for 2026.

7NEWS understands the Blues have targeted the 2018 flag winner to help their beefed-up football department next year.

Those close to Simpson suggested he was strongly considering the new position that would be part-time.

It’s understood Simpson had been sounded out by a number of Victorian clubs, but has settled on Carlton.

After parting ways with head of football Brad Lloyd after a disastrous 2025 campaign, the Blues appointed Port Adelaide football boss Chris Davies to oversee their football department.

Senior assistant Ash Hansen was moved to the backline to replace the outgoing Aaron Hamill, while Leigh Adams has been appointed midf

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