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About Michael Voss
About Michael Voss
Michael Voss was one of the most respected players of the modern era. A three-time premiership captain with the Brisbane Lions' during their dominance of the competition in the early 2000s, Voss retired last year with 289 matches under his belt since his debut for the Brisbane Bears in 1992. Voss was a co-winner of the Brownlow Medal in 1996 (along with James Hird), a five-time All-Australian and captain of the Lions since 2001. Voss's thought-provoking and respected columns will appear regularly in The Sunday Age.
Just be ready to rumble
Cats to win grand final by five goals with Brad Ottens the best on ground.
Need for speed vital for Bulldogs
The Dogs must make full use of their pace to have any chance tonight.
Don't discount top-four bounce-back
History says a team finishes the home-and-away in the top four for
a reason
From Eagle to Lion king in a week
In so quickly trading feathers for fur, I'll always be grateful to
West Coast.
Rioli up for All-Australian nod
Rioli is set to win All-Australian selection in his first year in
the AFL.
Lappin never had to pull his socks up
Nigel "Bushy" Lappin was as savvy as any city slicker in a stellar career.
Brown's call will echo around AFL
The giant Lion carries a leadership burden as he contemplates his future.
Peers create a successful culture
The AFL's latest buzzword is something that all clubs strive to improve.
Forward pressure is the new Brown
Football's new trend demands defensive pressure all around the ground.
Belief the key to Hawthorn's hopes
Geelong deserves respect, not acquiescence. For footy's sake, the Hawks must show it is beatable.
Eade dogged by problems at both ends
The Western Bulldogs face a massive task if they are to pick up the pieces and combat the inner demons after yesterday's 61-point lesson from an awesome Geelong.
For Collingwood: 'may the fourth be with you'
Sometimes the system works for you and, boy, aren't the cards falling perfectly for Mick Malthouse and his Magpies?
I'm ready to spread my Eagle wings
It turns out that the great Gold Coast coaching "fait accompli" was just never to happen.
Bad defeat but it's not all gloom for Eagles
Here are some surprising stats to munch on (Mark Thompson-style), that suggest West Coast is only down, not out.
Code of silence
A new footballer must learn that freedom of speech has little place in the AFL.
Top eight decided, Dogs ready to bark
The top eight for this year is set in stone. Port Adelaide's final-quarter capitulation against Carlton last Sunday confirmed the demise of the 2007 grand finalist, and ended the race for the finals.
Lions open window of opportunity
It's the core that determines a window of opportunity. Brisbane's
is all quality.
Dogs will put bite on less-than-hungry Hawks
THE bounce-back factor is a powerful weapon in AFL footy. And it's the main reason I'm tipping the Western Bulldogs to beat Hawthorn in what shapes as a battle within the battle to become the No. 1 challenger to Geelong.
Fears over a player exodus are unfounded
The new Gold Coast club will need draft concessions — not uncontracted players — to build a competitive playing list.
Young rucks hit the big time
Carlton's Matthew Kreuzer and the Brisbane Lions' Matthew Leuenberger are big and they're about to get really big.
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