THE Carlton Football Club is pleased to announce John Worsfold will commence in a consultancy role alongside the Blues’ coaching staff for the 2021 AFL season.

The Club will utilise the Premiership coach’s 19 years of experience as it continues to push forward in its relentless pursuit of excellence.

Worsfold will be in regular contact with the coaching group and attend select games during the year in a mentorship capacity.

Worsfold has a long-standing connection with Senior Coach David Teague, with the pair spending three seasons together at West Coast from 2011 – 2013 and have maintained a close mentorship since that time.

He also started his coaching career in the Navy Blue as an assistant in 2000.

Carlton Head of Football Brad Lloyd said the addition of Worsfold as a consultant would benefit the entire football department.

“Our coaches demand that our players are doing everything they can to get better, they also have that same expectation on themselves, which is driven by our Senior Coach," Lloyd said.

“We’ve been in discussions with John for some time, given his existing relationship with David, so it’s terrific to now have this finalised and is another step forward in our commitment to bringing success to the Carlton Football Club.

“David and John have maintained their connection since their initial time in Perth and as part of David’s personal development, John will observe a couple of games this year in a mentoring capacity. We are really pleased to be able to formalise that mentorship to now benefit the entire coaching staff.”