Carlton will not interview caretaker coach David Teague or talk to him about the prospect of taking the senior coaching position until the season’s end.

While Teague has had a highly successful first six games as caretaker coach, winning four of six games, the Blues have decided that they will not interview Teague, or discuss the position with him, until the completion of their season – a stance that suggests that the Blues are not in a hurry to make a decision.

Teague, who is contracted for next season at Carlton, is understood to be comfortable with the situation as the Blues work behind the scenes on their new coach.

Teague was seen as a longshot for the position when he took over from Brendon Bolton, but has impressed the Blues with his coaching acumen and internally now some support to be considered as a candidate.

Michael Voss is the only confirmed candidate to have spoken to Carlton formally about the senior coaching job, although there may be others, and the Blues are believed to have asked the question of Hawthorn’s Alastair Clarkson, who has maintained that he is committed to the Hawks and intends to honour his contract with them.