CARLTON forward Harry McKay has criticised a "minority" of the club's supporters who hurled abuse as Blues players walked off the MCG.

Videos emerged on social media of furious Carlton fans screaming obscenities at players headed to the rooms after the Blues' 34-point defeat – their sixth in a row – to Essendon on Sunday night.

Pressure has piled on Carlton and coach Michael Voss as a once-promising season with dreams of a drought-breaking finals appearance has turned ugly.

McKay admitted players "definitely" hear and take in the abuse coming their way.

"I understand it's a minority of supporters; a lot of our fans have been fantastic throughout this whole year and the passion and energy they bring to games," McKay, who will play his 100th game this weekend, said on Tuesday.

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"I think the minority in situations like that it's more disappointing for kids and families.

"You want to create an environment that's safe; everyone likes to come to the footy so seeing the minority probably do that is disappointing.

"We want to create games at Carlton that everyone feels comfortable and safe coming to so I want to thank the majority for doing that, but it's disappointing that a few jeopardise that."

McKay believed supporters taking their frustrations out and screaming at players could have an even further detrimental effect on a team struggling to get to its best.

"When you're walking off I don't think it helps the greater cause if you hear abuse and everything when you're walking off, but I guess it's part of being a professional athlete," he said.

Patrick Cripps and Jacob Weitering look dejected after Carlton's loss to Essendon in round 13, 2023. Picture: Getty Images

"There's always going to be some things said over the fence.

"I think it's more about the environment that we're creating for the kids and families.

"We (the players) are big enough and ugly enough to deal with some things said over the fence."

Carlton sits 15th on the ladder ahead of a vital clash with in-form Gold Coast at the MCG on Sunday.

Michael Voss addresses his players during Carlton's clash against Essendon in round 13, 2023. Picture: AFL Photos

The Blues had a bonding session at veteran midfielder Ed Curnow's property in Torquay last week as they search for answers to try and recapture their form from early in the 2022 season.

"In my eight years (at Carlton) I think this is the closest and most united the group's been," McKay said.

"Obviously when on-field success isn't necessarily coming, it's really important to stay united and connected.

"I think in footy and in life, through your hardest times or your despair you become connected as a group and hopefully you can bounce out of that stronger and that's definitely the belief as a group that although it sucks at the moment, we're going to be better for it."