View Full Version : Michael Voss - should be a dual Norm Smith Medallist
I think Michael Voss - the captain and champion of our club, deserved to and should have won the Norm Smith medal in both of our Grand Final wins.
In 2001 he had a solid game and kicked a brilliant snap from the boundary that ended up being the sealer, and in 2002 he was an inspiration, bouncing back up from that bump to feed off to Black who goaled amoung other things.
What do you think.
I'm sure he doesn't mind.... Vossy is for the team not individual acolades
I always knew that QLD would one day have another player, with the class, skills and leadership that Wally Lewis had possessed. Back then I never would of dreamed he'd be playing AFL.
VOSS FOR PREMIER !!!!
In 2001, there were a few players ahead of Voss. Hart, Lappin, Johnson for starters all could have got the award, and then I reckon Voss was about level pegging with Brown, Michael, and a few others. Voss's game was good, but not as spectacular as that of Hart, Lappin and Johnson IMO.
If Lynch had kicked straight in 2001, he would have had it in the bag easily. For what it's worth, both Mr.Ripper and I picked S.Hart as the Norm Smith winner at the end of the game.
In 2002, Voss was probably our best player, and certainly was the catalyst for the tough finish that our team managed to put together for the win. He would have been a deserved winner, but once again there were quite a number of players who all could have won.
I thought Buckley was a worthy winner, although, you could have had quite a few worthy winners on the day.
I picked Hart to win it in before the anouncement, so I am quite comfortable with him getting it in 2001.
Vossy was good on the day but not at his best. From memory he missed targets (team-mates) a few times with his kicking and actually had one horrible clanger(most un-Vosslike).
The player who I thought was the most stiff in 2001 was Johhno. He had a blinder and never put a foot wrong all day. After I watched the replay later that evening, I thought the decision between him and Harty must have been eveb more line-ball than I first thought.
As for 2002, I still think Voss was robbed and to an equal extent, Keating,
Still, Buckley DID play an excellent game, so it was not completely an outrageous decision.
keatings_gal
4 Nov 2002, 20:19
i said on the wednesday before the 2002 GF that i thoguht it was gonna be between Crackers & Darryl & i thought both of them were great in the time of the injury to poor big beau....:(
had a fiver on Power at 100-1. had a good game, would have been the best day of my life had it got up.
Mr Ripper
5 Nov 2002, 08:32
Still rate Harty's 2001 ahead of Voss'. Would give the skipper the team nod for 2002, although, geez, Choppers was good. Buckley was a deserving winner of the Norm, but.
Originally posted by CarterS
I think Michael Voss - the captain and champion of our club, deserved to and should have won the Norm Smith medal in both of our Grand Final wins.
In 2001 he had a solid game and kicked a brilliant snap from the boundary that ended up being the sealer, and in 2002 he was an inspiration, bouncing back up from that bump to feed off to Black who goaled amoung other things.
I don't know what game you watched in 2001 but Voss was no-where near our best. The Norm Smith that year was a toss of a coin between Johno and Hart. I reckon Johno should've got it (but that may just be the old Fitzroy in me).
This years GF was different although Voss played a good game I still don't think he was the best on the ground. The only reason why Collingwood stayed in the fight all day was because of Buckley and he was a deserving winner.
The last 2 Norm Smith's have gone to the right people. If you want one that went to the wrong person look back to 2000 when pretty boy Hird won it.
keatings_gal
5 Nov 2002, 18:56
yeah i thought that johno was good both years...........
I picked Voss this year and Johnson last year. I don't think I've picked any of the last four correctly.
keatings_gal
5 Nov 2002, 20:13
heheh nah i havent either buddy....... but as long as someone gets it who deserves it,,,,,,,,, that's altright then
It's the cup that matters not the Norm Smith.
roostersgal4eva
6 Nov 2002, 12:12
Originally posted by Slax
It's the cup that matters not the Norm Smith.
as the punters would say...
correct weight
still id picked lynchy both times :( :)
Originally posted by Slax
I don't know what game you watched in 2001 but Voss was no-where near our best. The Norm Smith that year was a toss of a coin between Johno and Hart. I reckon Johno should've got it (but that may just be the old Fitzroy in me).
This years GF was different although Voss played a good game I still don't think he was the best on the ground. The only reason why Collingwood stayed in the fight all day was because of Buckley and he was a deserving winner.
The last 2 Norm Smith's have gone to the right people. If you want one that went to the wrong person look back to 2000 when pretty boy Hird won it.
I thought Voss was good in 2001, as well as that as I said earlier he kicked the winning goal which was a brilliant snap from the boundary.
2002 he was an inspiration, bounced up from that bump in a brilliant play and kicked a couple of inspirational goals at the right times.
Let me put it this way, if he won the Norm Smith both years then you wouldn't say he didn't deserve to get them.
I thought Hart was a very good choice in 2001.
Buckley was very deserving this year, however in my view if it had have gone to a Brisbane player, I believe Keatings game was terrific. Not backed up by stats, but his ruck work was crucial, especially in the last quarter, when he just kept on belting the ball forward and constantly thwarting Collingwoods attempts to gain possession and attack.
Mind you if Pikey had not have been hurt in the second quarter, he would have walked it in.
Shamus O'Shane
7 Nov 2002, 00:32
Originally posted by joshhem
Vossy is for the team not individual acolades
Well what else has poor old Bucks got? They don't call him FIGJAM for nothing! Buckley is the only player I know that would rather a Brownlow than a premiership.