Caretaker Carlton coach David Teague says the onus is on his players to ensure they re-create the energy displayed in their breakthrough win over the Brisbane Lions without the high emotion of Brendon Bolton’s sacking.

As so often happens in the AFL the game after a coach departs, the Blues played with renewed vigour and freedom to snap a six-game losing streak, but they’ll need to find their motivation elsewhere when they take on the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.

“In terms of that energy I’ve thrown it back to the players, I’m big on not motivating them as a coach, I’m actually wanting them to motivate themselves,” Teague told reporters on Friday.