Nick Haynes backs Michael Voss after Carlton Blues’ 50-point loss to Port Adelaide Power

Haynes wasn’t having it: “You can’t target the coach on our fundamentals and consistency,” said the 33-year-old, who joined Carlton via free agency this summer after 211 games as an inaugural GWS Giant.

“It’s on us players to execute that… Our goal now is to play the system we’re after for four quarters.”

Voss didn’t absolve himself or the players of blame after Carlton all but rolled over from the opening bounce against Port, conceding the first nine goals.

“It’s a collective accountability – there’s no separating groups here,” he said. “We always look at ourselves (coaches) first, then impart some of the things we need to in front of the players and ask them to play to the standard as well.

“We’ll look at it thoroughly and see what we need to correct.”

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With the wolves circling, Voss insists he’s still the right man for the job.

“That was very unlike us, the way we turned up,” said Voss, whose coaching record now sits at 88-105-2.

“When you look at our body of work, there’s been a genuine shift in our numbers – and in a really good way… That doesn’t leave me in any doubt whatsoever about what we’re trying to create here.”