Michael Voss says he doesn’t have an appetite to return to AFL coaching, revealing on Fox Footy what’s “difficult” about watching Carlton’s five-game unbeaten run since his departure.

Voss parted ways with the Blues in early May after four and a half seasons in charge, peaking with a preliminary final appearance in 2023, but sitting 1-8 at the time of his exit.

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It followed his unsuccessful stint coaching Brisbane, where he was one of the club’s all-time great as a player.

The 50-year-old, who has now rejoined Fox Footy as a commentator, has watched on as the Blues won five consecutive games to surge into the newly-expanded 10-team finals race with eight rounds remaining.

That has been tough for Voss – but only because he hasn’t gotten to “share in the spoils” with the players and coaches he worked so closely with.

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“It’s been different, because as a coach, when you step away mid-season you’re still almost emotionally involved without being there. And having zero control over what’s actually happening,” he explained on Fox Footy’s coverage of Brisbane vs Sydney.

“But it was encouraging to see the response and what they did in the first week, so it was nice to see that, but then for the confidence to build the way it has over the last four weeks has been really impressive.

“Because I think every time that we’ve actually seen them play week-on-week, they’ve improved something in their game, whether it be the ball movement that everyone’s been talking about being a bit more expansive, their defence and being harder to be scored against. The first few rounds we were getting 100 points on average scored against us.

“So it’s difficult to see a team evolve as they have, when you feel like you’ve had some influence over it but then you’re not there to share in the spoils.

“They’ve clearly done a great job – Josh has done a great job leading it, the leaders have stood up, if you look at across the board they’re sharing the load a hell of a lot more than what they have, and they’ve been able to turn the results around. So they’ve given themselves a great opportunity to be able to finish off the year really strongly.”

But nothing has thus far given Voss any incentive to return to the AFL coaching ranks.

Michael Voss speaking on Fox Footy.Source: FOX SPORTS

Asked whether he still has an appetite for coaching, Voss replied: “No, I don’t have one.

“When I came into this job and started coaching Carlton, I thought this would be my last go at it. First of all, because it’s my second go at it, and I sort of thought well I went to Port Adelaide, seven years, spending some time there, learning a craft under Ken Hinkley, had the most enjoyable time with Ken being a great mentor.

“You get to sort of reset yourself as a coach, learn a hell of a lot more from another system and another place. And then you get another go at it, and it hasn’t come exactly the way we want it, so now we move on.

“Now there’s another journey ahead. I don’t know what that is, but I’ll spend the night here with you lot (at Fox Footy) and then see where it goes.”

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Voss’ former assistant Josh Fraser, who took the interim role, has been widely praised for his work in the winning streak but maintains he’s not chasing the full-time job.

However Voss declared “the results might just demand” he is given the role.

“There’s more time within the season clearly, so let’s see where that goes from there, but you’d have to say that right now you would think he’d be at least part of that process,” Voss explained.

“From what you can tell, and I am literally on the other side right now so I know nothing of what’s going on, they do seem determined to go through that process whatever that looks like. And I’m sure they’ll find the very best candidate.

“Whether Josh is part of that, I would’ve thought the results will determine whether he’s part of that or not.”