Carlton football director Chris Judd says club wants immediate ‘uptick’ from Brendon Bolton’s replacement

Carlton will expect an immediate ‘uptick’ under its new coach and football director Chris Judd has flagged the likely appointment of an experienced mentor.

Interim coach David Teague oversees co-captain Patrick Cripps at training. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.

Chris Judd says Carlton is open-minded about Brendon Bolton’s replacement, but won’t appoint a coach with “training wheels on”.

The Blues sacked Bolton on Monday after a horror start to 2019, appointing assistant David Teague as interim coach for the rest of 2019.

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Carlton has been linked with a host of experienced coaches since Bolton was axed, including former North Melbourne mentor Brad Scott.

“No one is out of the question yet, but there’s a very clear focus,” Carlton football director Judd said.

“We’re not going to bring in a coach where’s there’s a feeling that they have got training wheels on, or there has got to be drop before there’s an uptick.

“We think there’s a lot of talent on our list and whoever comes in, be that a young coach or an old coach, we’re hoping an expecting an uptick on day one.”

Interim coach David Teague oversees co-captain Patrick Cripps at training. Picture: Michael Dodge/Getty Images.

The Blues have been urged to make a statement by chasing top-echelon coaches including Alastair Clarkson, Ross Lyon and Paul Roos.

Judd said he had no plans to step down as football director despite the club’s struggles.

“You look to ways and things that you can to improve, but I’m confident with my skill set I can add value to that club,” he said on Triple M.

“The most important job now is to make sure we get this senior coaching job right because it’s such an important stage for our footy club.”

Meanwhile, Blues chief executive Cain Liddle says it is could be years before the club’s landmark live trade during last year’s national draft can be properly assessed.

The Blues traded their 2019 first-round draft pick to Adelaide for the Crows’ 2019 first-round selection and the pick which netted them Morrish Medal winner Liam Stocker.

As it stands, Adelaide would have the prized No.1 pick in this year’s national draft, with the Blues adrift at the bottom of the ladder.

Liddle said Carlton would not have swapped selections with Adelaide had Stocker already been taken.

“We were certainly hoping that it wasn’t (a top three pick) and we hope it still won’t be,” Liddle said.

”I think it was Port who had selection 18, until that pick was confirmed and we knew our player was there.”

“Had Liam (Stocker) been picked up, we weren’t trading that pick. You’ve got a recruiting team there who were really keen on a player and ranked him really highly.”

Carlton draftee Liam Stocker works with club legend Greg Williams at training. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

Liddle said the Blues were pleased with Stocker’s progress and were confident their bold move would pay off.

“We have been really happy with Liam,” he said on SEN.

“What you also need to remember is we haven’t simply traded that pick away, we’ve traded it for another first round pick.

“We’ve got a player in Stocker and we’ve got another pick, so it’s hard for me to answer that question for a few years.

“If it’s the number one pick we give away and they win a Brownlow, then yeah, it looks bad.

“If we bring in someone and them and Liam go on and win a couple of premierships with Carlton, I’m going to say it’s been a good call.”

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