CARLTON’s AFLW list manager Graham Burgen has quit the club, effective immediately.

Foxfooty.com.au can reveal Burgen contacted football boss Andy McKay, CEO Cain Liddle and women’s coach Damien Keeping on Thursday night outlining the reasons for his decision to walk away from the job 24 hours before the Blues lost to the Western Bulldogs.

It’s understood Burgen had become frustrated with several perceived problems at the club, including selection, game plan and even coaching issues.

The big selection debate last week at the Blues revolved around Lauren Arnell, who was dropped after a statless Round 1 but returned to boot Carlton’s entire score on Friday evening in Round 4.

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It’s believed Burgen felt Arnell should not have been recalled to the senior team.

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Arnell had at least one meeting with CEO Liddle to discuss her continued non-selection, although given she is an AFL Victoria employee — which is also based at Ikon Park — it’s not unusual for staff members to cross paths.

It’s believed Arnell had become frustrated she hadn’t received what she believed to be adequate feedback since she had been dropped, which led to her meeting with Liddle.

Carlton confirmed Burgen’s resignation but declined to offer further comment.

Burgen initially joined the club as an assistant coach in 2016 but moved into list strategy before the start of the 2018 season.

He was previously senior coach at the AFL Victoria VWFL Academy as well as high performance coach at the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup.

Burgen’s resignation from the club on the eve of Carlton’s 73-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.

Missing captain Brianna Davey (knee), Tayla Harris (suspended) and Danielle Hardiman (sickness), the Blues were belted from start to finish. They have won two and lost two matches this season.

Carlton take on Adelaide at Norwood Oval on Saturday night.