Carlton coach Michael Malthouse will not travel to Western Australia with the team this week.
 
Michael’s wife Nanette will undergo investigative surgery on her abdomen on Friday. The exact nature of the issue remains unclear.
 
Director of coaching Rob Wiley will coach the team in Malthouse’s absence.

“Mick and Nanette are long-time friends, and together with everyone at the football club, I am thinking of them,” Wiley said.
 
“We will do whatever is necessary to support Mick and his family at this time, and we are looking forward to having him back at the club next week.”