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.
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.
Brown is the best
When Jonathan Brown is at his best, nobody comes close. Brown at his best has a presence and an impact nobody can match.
The only challenge to Geelong is Geelong
When you're the best, the burden of expectation is heavy.
Coastal retreat an ideal home
A Gold Coast team will be costly, not to have one will be a costly mistake.
None for all and all for one
Too many St Kilda players want to be the star when they should be sacrificing their egos to help their club win a flag.
Interchange evolution
In a game that is ever-changing, every action causes a reaction.
Rejoice in Robert Harvey
Every player is entitled to chart his own course on the subject of retirement.
Those Magpie grand final scars still exist
Collingwood faces a potentially defining moment tonight; a chance to escape the clutches of the Lion.
The changing face of footy
Just because a coach develops a great list doesn’t mean he can deliver a flag.
Victory is sweet proof of hard work
Football is great because it encapsulates so many great things.
Judd's journey east creates plenty of intrigue
The deal that will be done to secure Chris Judd holds as much interest as his destination.
Job security a rarity for everyone in football
Drafting is important but so, too, is making the right decisions about delisting and retiring.
Unsung, often unknown, coach's right-hand man is a key player
In an increasingly professional game, the role of the football manager is becoming more vital.
It's time to be all aboard to tackle scourge of drugs
We should keep self-interest at bay and create a unified voice in educating people on the dangers of these substances.
This September, can the Cats stand up?
Can the Cats go the distance? Only time will tell, but from experience, they look like they're ready.
Mixing emerging talent with the old hands
I've got 12 first-timers, three ex-rookies and a player who spent the first five weeks of the season under a club suspension in my 2007 All-Australian team.
Call of cheat must come with proof
It is unfair that Michael Braun's reputation has a dent in it just because of rumour and innuendo.
Farewell Kouta, one of the greats
At his best, he was nigh-on unstoppable. Anthony Koutoufides was that rare combination of sporting star.
I'm keen, the question is: am I ready?
It's been an extraordinary month, hasn't it? Four coaches gone in four weeks. Makes you wonder what might happen next.
Cats' patience could provide a costly lesson for Dockers
Fremantle may have been wise to give Chris Connolly another year, as Geelong did with Mark Thompson.
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