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CibbuanoVoss new Lions coach
September 2nd 2008 07:40
MICHAEL Voss has been named as Brisbane's new coach just 24 hours after Leigh Matthews stepped down.
Voss has signed a three-year deal with the Lions and will officially start at the club after completing his current broadcasting commitments with Network Ten for the 2008 AFL finals series.
Voss said he was excited about continuing his career at Brisbane.
"It has been my football club for a long period of time and the fact it’s going to be a part of my future for hopefully a long period of time is something that I’m exceptionally excited about," Voss said.
"From my point of view, I just can’t wait to get started and get stuck into it."
Even when Voss took up an assistant coaching role at West Coast, rather than a head position with the new Gold Coast franchise, the door was always open for the three-time premiership captain to return.
Lions chairman Tony Kelly revealed that Matthews, Voss and the board had been meeting as early as March this year to discuss a succession plan that would kick in after the departure of the head coach.
Voss played 289 games for the Bears and then the Lions and won the Brownlow Medal in 1996.
Voss has signed a three-year deal with the Lions and will officially start at the club after completing his current broadcasting commitments with Network Ten for the 2008 AFL finals series.
Voss said he was excited about continuing his career at Brisbane.
"It has been my football club for a long period of time and the fact it’s going to be a part of my future for hopefully a long period of time is something that I’m exceptionally excited about," Voss said.
"From my point of view, I just can’t wait to get started and get stuck into it."
Even when Voss took up an assistant coaching role at West Coast, rather than a head position with the new Gold Coast franchise, the door was always open for the three-time premiership captain to return.
Lions chairman Tony Kelly revealed that Matthews, Voss and the board had been meeting as early as March this year to discuss a succession plan that would kick in after the departure of the head coach.
Voss played 289 games for the Bears and then the Lions and won the Brownlow Medal in 1996.
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