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It’s hard to imagine Brad Lloyd still being employed by the Carlton Football Club in 2026.

Despite over 15 years in football operations, he has yet to be associated with a successful program and has presided over two of the most dysfunctional football departments in recent memory.

At Fremantle, he held a senior position from 2008, overseeing a decade without a premiership. By the time he left, the club had plunged into the bottom four.

Since joining Carlton in 2018, the story has been much the same. He sacked Bolton, appointed Teague, then sacked Teague, brought in Voss, and may soon be moving him on too. Along the way, he clashed with Silvagni, filled the list with overpaid underperformers, and led one of the most underwhelming free agency recruitment periods in history.

The AFLW team has collapsed under his watch, the club’s high-performance staff have underdelivered, recruiting under Austin has faltered, and the coaching panel around Voss is among the least inspiring in the league.
 

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Beyond Blue said:
He is protected species because of his brother. Another example of the boys club looking after their own. No other ex player in the media will have a crack at Brad unless they really don’t like Matthew.
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The most pathetic weak warbling waffle that anyone could possibly conjure - undermined everything that is going on at the Club and added to confusion dismay and apoplexy - congratulations to a blithering idiot - and if that is how he conducts his daily professional self- no wonder the Club is a mess. If I was a Board member this bloke would be the first to be shown the door. What a peanut. Surely carlton can do better than this weak out of his depth amatuer! How the hell can a man like this be put in charge of a football department and have ANYONE respect him? How can a Board cop any presentation from this bloke? FMD.

Edit: I feel embarrassed even typing the obvious - supporters need better than this as does the Club.
 
If he does know he is gone at the end of the year, I understand him answering the question that way.

I also appreciate that he recognises the graffiti represents more than one persons opinion. He acknowledged that as a real sentiment, and realised that telling the fans the club doesn't recognise that and there was no prospect of a change wouldn't go down well.

I would have hated a scripted answer that gave no relief to the fans.

I realise it is weak and waffling, but I kind of liked that he felt the pressure.
 
He should have been sacked at the end of last year after that train wreck mid match interview during the Hawks game.
The fact he isn’t already gone has me mildly concerned about Cook and Wright’s judgment.
 
The Old Dark Navy's said:
telling the fans the club doesn't recognise that and there was no prospect of a change wouldn't go down well.
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Hinting at change simply to placate the supporter base does more harm than good. It destabilises the football department, distracts the playing group, fuels media speculation, and piles additional pressure on the club.

Yes, supporters may be calling for drastic action - but that kind of reactive approach is amateur. What was needed in this moment was a clear, unified message: we're united, Voss is our coach, and we’re sticking together.

Until we have something else to announce this is the only answer.

The Old Dark Navy's said:
I kind of liked that he felt the pressure.
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Lloyd has overseen one of the most difficult periods in recent memory for passionate Carlton supporters.

So, it’s understandable that seeing him under pressure might bring a sense of vindication. When fans are hurting, they often want to see the club feel that pain too. Human nature.

But beyond the emotion, the deeper concern is what this moment reveals: Lloyd’s ongoing presence highlights a clear lack of competence and suitability for the role.

Hindsight may be 20/20, but the reality is he should have departed alongside Teague.
 
The Old Dark Navy's said:
If he does know he is gone at the end of the year, I understand him answering the question that way.

I also appreciate that he recognises the graffiti represents more than one persons opinion. He acknowledged that as a real sentiment, and realised that telling the fans the club doesn't recognise that and there was no prospect of a change wouldn't go down well.

I would have hated a scripted answer that gave no relief to the fans.

I realise it is weak and waffling, but I kind of liked that he felt the pressure.
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He felt the pressure all right... and performed under it with such accordance to our playing group it's scary...
 
what a bloody train wreck that interview was, is this how he is behind closed doors?
He was all over the place, how embarrassing
 

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kreuze_missile said:
Hinting at change simply to placate the supporter base does more harm than good. It destabilises the football department, distracts the playing group, fuels media speculation, and piles additional pressure on the club.

Yes, supporters may be calling for drastic action - but that kind of reactive approach is amateur. What was needed in this moment was a clear, unified message: we're united, Voss is our coach, and we’re sticking together.

Until we have something else to announce this is the only answer.



Lloyd has overseen one of the most difficult periods in recent memory for passionate Carlton supporters.

So, it’s understandable that seeing him under pressure might bring a sense of vindication. When fans are hurting, they often want to see the club feel that pain too. Human nature.

But beyond the emotion, the deeper concern is what this moment reveals: Lloyd’s ongoing presence highlights a clear lack of competence and suitability for the role.

Hindsight may be 20/20, but the reality is he should have departed alongside Teague.
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Win/win for me. I detest the lying suit speak, and he knows changes are coming. Priestley has also not backed anybody in. It's all up to Wright.
 
BlueJet said:
We all love Ratts but that'd be failing upwards.
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May I ask why?
Ratts is not connected to any of the players and very few of the Admin that were there when he was sacked.
I believe that he would have the experience to know what needs to be done, plus his life experience would be something that the players could lean on with what they may go through.
 

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Is he still on the payroll this morning? If so, the club needs to justify to the members why we are continuing to waste time with this guy when we could have moved on at the bye and be close to appointing a competent replacement.
 
kreuze_missile said:
It’s hard to imagine Brad Lloyd still being employed by the Carlton Football Club in 2026.

Despite over 15 years in football operations, he has yet to be associated with a successful program and has presided over two of the most dysfunctional football departments in recent memory.

At Fremantle, he held a senior position from 2008, overseeing a decade without a premiership. By the time he left, the club had plunged into the bottom four.

Since joining Carlton in 2018, the story has been much the same. He sacked Bolton, appointed Teague, then sacked Teague, brought in Voss, and may soon be moving him on too. Along the way, he clashed with Silvagni, filled the list with overpaid underperformers, and led one of the most underwhelming free agency recruitment periods in history.

The AFLW team has collapsed under his watch, the club’s high-performance staff have underdelivered, recruiting under Austin has faltered, and the coaching panel around Voss is among the least inspiring in the league.
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That is about as damning as you can get.
The Old Dark Navy's said:
If he does know he is gone at the end of the year, I understand him answering the question that way.

I also appreciate that he recognises the graffiti represents more than one persons opinion. He acknowledged that as a real sentiment, and realised that telling the fans the club doesn't recognise that and there was no prospect of a change wouldn't go down well.

I would have hated a scripted answer that gave no relief to the fans.

I realise it is weak and waffling, but I kind of liked that he felt the pressure.
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He did nothing to support Voss other than to say he's a great person and a great leader but nothing 'coach' related and it came across to me like he was deliberately trying to avoid commenting on his coaching abilities.

Around the 5:45 minute mark.

www.carltonfc.com.au

Presser | Brad Lloyd

General Manager of Football Brad Lloyd spoke with media from Melbourne Airport.
www.carltonfc.com.au www.carltonfc.com.au
 
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go away gtfo GIF
 

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