Carlton has refused to respond to Collingwood president Eddie McGuire's suggestion for the Blues to make an approach to Hawthorn's four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson.

McGuire suggested the Blues were in need of "a big personality" and that their president Mark LoGuidice should probably be "having breakfast with Alastair Clarkson" – comments on his Triple M radio show that came as the heavily scrutinised Carlton coach Brendon Bolton faces questions about the team's performance at a scheduled board meeting tonight.

Fishing: Collingwood president Eddie McGuire was unable to make Carlton take his Alastair Clarkson bait. Credit:AAP

While the Blues note that Bolton presents at scheduled board meetings – as does football boss Brad Lloyd – it is likely that he will face more searching questions following a embarrassing performance against North Melbourne.

The Blues have strongly backed Bolton to date and up until the heavy North loss, the focus has been on mistakes in execution and decision-making in narrow losses, rather than effort or desire.