Brett Charles Voss (born 22 February 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions and the St Kilda Football Club.[citation needed]
| Brett Voss | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Queensland | ||
| Original team(s) | Morningside (QAFL) | ||
| Debut | Round 5, 27 April 1997, Brisbane vs. Port Adelaide, at Football Park | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–2000 | Brisbane Lions | 35 (11) | |
| 2001–2007 | St Kilda | 135 (56) | |
| Total | 170 (67) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life edit
Voss was born in Queensland and raised in Beenleigh in Logan City, Brisbane where he was schooled at Trinity College, Beenleigh, the younger brother of Michael Voss and the cousin of another AFL Beenleigh local Tony Lynn.[1] He played both junior and senior football with the Morningside club.
He was drafted by the Brisbane Bears as a zone selection in 1995.
AFL career edit
He made his debut in 1997 but was delisted at the end of 2000, struggling to gain selection in a successful Brisbane side, and over-shadowed by his older brother, Brownlow Medallist Michael Voss.[citation needed]
The St Kilda Football Club, under the leadership of then coach Malcolm Blight, recruited Voss in the 2001 pre-season draft. His 2001 season with the club was inconsistent, but he played 19 matches and found some confidence. It was in 2002 that Voss came into his own as an AFL footballer. He played almost every match between 2004 and 2006 for the Saints, who played finals in each of those three seasons.[citation needed]
Voss played in St Kilda’s 2004 AFL Wizard Home Loans Cup winning side – St Kilda Football Club’s 2nd AFL Cup Win.[2]
Voss became known for his courage, and often played well above his height in defence. A feature of his game during 2004 and 2005 was his strong marking in the backline, and Voss was one of the Saints' toughest and most reliable players during his time at the club. Voss won Network Ten's Before The Game 'Tool of the Year' award in 2004.[citation needed]
The 2006 season saw Voss have close to his best year, racking up 350 possessions, 140 marks and kicking 15 goals for the year playing in a new role as a half-forward. He finished 10th in the 2006 B&F.[citation needed]
Voss entered the 2007 season struggling with injury, and was unable to hold a place in the side. There was a perception that he had lost some pace, and Voss did not reach his previous standards in his 11 matches for the year.[citation needed]
After some deliberation at the end of the season, and after consultation with coach Ross Lyon, 29-year-old Voss announced his retirement on 18 September 2007.[3]
References edit
- ^ The AFL's other Vossy By Martin Flanagan for the Brisbane Times 3 August 2007
- ^ "AFL 2004 Wizard Cup Grand Final – Geelong v St Kilda". Slattery Media Group. 13 March 2004. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ "St Kilda's Brett Voss retires from AFL". The Age. 18 September 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2023.