Voss insists De Koning still wanted despite Pittonet re-signing

In the uncertain middle of a difficult season, Carlton coach Michael Voss stepped forward to steady a narrative that had begun to drift — insisting that signing one ruckman does not mean losing another. At 23, Tom De Koning stands at a crossroads familiar to many young athletes: wanted by several, fully committed to none, his future a question that rival clubs are eager to answer before Carlton can. Voss's message was less a press conference statement than a quiet act of faith — that patience, transparency, and loyalty can hold together what speculation tries to pull apart.