Josh Fraser

Senior Coach 2026 -

Coach: Northern Blues 2016-2020
Playing Career : Collingwood 2000-2010 (200 games, 156 goals), Gold Coast 2011-2012 (18 games, 12 goals).
Height : 202 cm. (6 ft. 8 in.)
Weight : 100 kg. (15 stone, 10 lbs.)
DOB : January 5, 1982

Joshua Fraser joined Carlton’s coaching panel in October, 2016 after 218 AFL games for Collingwood and Gold Coast, including Collingwood’s back-to-back Grand Final defeats by the Brisbane Lions in 2002-03.

An athletic 202 cm ruckman-forward, Fraser was Collingwood’s choice as number 1 draft pick in 1999, and gave the Magpies a decade of honest and effective service. When he was delisted in 2010, he moved north and finished his career as a mentor to the young ruckmen at the Gold Coast Suns.

After retiring as a player in 2012, Fraser took on the role of coaching the Suns’ Reserves in the NEAFL while he completed two courses run by the AFL – a Level 2 coaching course, and the Next Coach program. Fraser’s principle role at Carlton will be coaching the Northern Blues, but he will also be involved in player development. To be updated...

Fraser would be announced as returning to Carlton as an Assistant Coach for 2026 and beyond.

After Senior Coach Michael Voss departed at the end of Round 9, Josh Fraser took over as caretaker coach. After an initial run of seven wins in a row and a strong finish too the season including two finals Fraser was appointed senior coach of the Carlton Football Club.

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Josh Fraser on SEN - October 14 2015. Newly appointed Northern Blues senior coach Josh Fraser speaks with SEN 1116 program Morning Glory.