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Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
Contested football is great and very important but historical in recent times there have been a lot of premiers and top sides who don't rank super high for clearance and contested ball. The cornerstone of a lot of good sides is their ability to apply pressure, intercept the ball and rebound... -
Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
Our issues have been a combination of all these areas and some others. I think we aren't far away and will surprise a few this season. I think list management started to go into rebuild mode after 2024. We went well the year prior, we had a good side on paper and we went for it but that... -
Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
You asked a question, I answered it, now you are twisting things. It's too hot today. I also made other points, which you ignored to suit your argument. -
Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
More like three years plus. The list could be better, I stand by what I say that team selection was a flop in the 2023 finals and we could have done a little better. I am seeing change now, team selection hasn't supported pace and agility enough. Our short list refresh is doing it right. -
Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
Binns, and Hewett are probably the only ones who are genuinely slow for their position. We have been a little late to the party chasing genuine pace. We have recruited a lot of not quick but not slow types, however the last few drafts we have brought in some good pace which is good. Fact is... -
Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
It's part of a good side, but at times he sacrificed run and youth for big and slow and we were weaker for it. He went too far and lost balance. -
Hot Topic Michael Voss - Coaching in 2026. Should he remain beyond that?
Voss' big issue is that he doesn't have great vision for the game and what hurt his chances the most was when the AFL stepped in and changed a heap of rules which opened the game up and put a greater emphasis on open outside play, pace and kicking skills. Voss's focus has been on contest, big...