The Carlton Football Club is pleased to confirm the appointment of its selection panel to assist in the recruitment of the Club’s next senior coach.

Carlton CEO Steven Trigg will chair the panel, which also includes triple Carlton premiership player and former St Kilda coach Ken Sheldon, recruitment specialist David Campbell from Egon Zehnder, Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou and recently retired Carlton champion Chris Judd.

Carlton’s Head of Football Andrew McKay will support the panel throughout the process.

Carlton President Mark LoGiudice says the panel strikes the right balance of experience.

“This panel will undertake an exhaustive process to find the next Carlton senior coach. We wanted to ensure we got the balance right in terms of Carlton people and professionals who bring an outside perspective and objectivity,” LoGiudice said.

“Steven Trigg, Ken Sheldon and Chris Judd can all offer wide-ranging AFL viewpoint; Ange Postecoglou brings a wealth of coaching experience and insights from a different code, having rebuilt elite playing lists and currently leading our country at the highest level; David Campbell will be there to guide us in the recruitment process.

“Being fresh out of the game, Chris is well-placed to help us identify the attributes needed to coach for success in modern football, as there is no question that our game and its demands are in a state of constant evolution.

“Importantly we are not setting a timeline for this process. We will take the time required to ensure we get the right person to lead the team into the future.”

The coaching selection panel will make a recommendation to Carlton’s Board of Directors, with the Board to ratify the final appointment.

Selection Panel:

Steven Trigg – Chair

  • Carlton Chief Executive Officer

Ken Sheldon

  • Carlton triple premiership player – 1979, '81, '82 (132 games)
  • St Kilda player (53 games)
  • St Kilda coach 1990-93 (4 years)


Carlton great Ken Sheldon. (Photo: AFL Photos)

Ange Postecoglou

  • Coach, Australian National Football Team (Socceroos)
  • Melbourne Victory manager, Hyundai A-League - 2012-2013
  • Brisbane Roar manager 2 x championships, 1 x premiership, Hyundai A-league 2009-2012
  • South Melbourne manager 2 x championships, 1 x premiership, NSL 1996-2000

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Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou with Carlton President Mark LoGiudice during the 2015 pre-season. (Photo: Carlton Football Club)

Chris Judd

  • Recently retired Carlton champion (145 games)
  • West Coast premiership player 2006 (134 games)
  • Dual AFL Brownlow Medallist – 2004, 2010
  • 5 x Club best and fairest
  • 6 x All-Australian selection
  • 2 x AFLPA MVP


Retired Carlton champion Chris Judd. (Photo: AFL Photos)

David Campbell

  • Director, Egon Zehnder
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