{"id":292236,"date":"2025-11-18T09:06:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/292236\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:06:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:06:16","slug":"former-west-coast-coach-adam-simpson-set-to-land-new-job-at-carlton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/292236\/","title":{"rendered":"Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson set to land new job at Carlton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

7NEWS understands the Blues have targeted the 2018 flag winner to help their beefed-up football department next year.<\/p>\n

Those close to Simpson suggested he was strongly considering the new position that would be part-time.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s understood Simpson had been sounded out by a number of Victorian clubs, but has settled on Carlton.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Senior assistant Ash Hansen was moved to the backline to replace the outgoing Aaron Hamill, while Leigh Adams has been appointed midfield coach alongside Tim Clarke.<\/p>\n

Jordan Russell, who this year led the forward line has shifted into development, with Josh Fraser replacing him after moving across from Collingwood.<\/p>\n

Simpson, who was sacked by the Eagles in July 2024, will relocate to Melbourne ahead of next season.<\/p>\n

The 49-year-old this year worked in the media after taking a year out of club land and is expected to retain his media commitments in 2026.<\/p>\n

Simpson\u2019s appointment will only intensify questions over the future of coach Voss, who has been given no assurances by the Blues and CEO Graham Wright beyond the start of 2026.<\/p>\n

Simpson coached West Coast for 10 and a half seasons, leading the Eagles to a stunning premiership in 2018.<\/p>\n

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