Sportsday Carlton GM of Football Chris Davies on Carlton Membership Day (23.02.26)
Feb 23, 2026
Chris Davies, Carlton’s GM of Football and experienced AFL administrator, talks club culture and off-season decisions. He compares Port Adelaide with Carlton. He reflects on practice match takeaways, list changes including new additions, injury updates, coaching stability, fixturing and concussion protocols. He also discusses clarity needed around father-son bidding.
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Moving From Port Adelaide To Carlton Felt Bigger
- Chris Davies described his move from Port Adelaide to Carlton and noticed a much larger scale of interest and resources at Carlton.
- He shared attending a 50-plus year members lunch and feeling the club's scale and passionate supporter base firsthand, reinforcing why the environment feels different.
New Forwards And Ball Movement Improve Scoring Options
- Davies highlighted improved avenues to goal from new high-half forwards and better ball movement out of defence as key gains from the offseason.
- He pointed to players like Ainsworth, Hayward and Jagger Smith adding unpredictability and addressing past inside-50 efficiency issues.
Measure Success By Sustainable Performance Not Single Wins
- The club's success metric is building sustainable performance rather than short bursts; establish pillars that create consistent competitiveness.
- Michael Voss and staff are prioritising daily improvement and long-term structures while still targeting finals football.