Michael Voss

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Michael Voss (born 7 July 1975) is a former professional Australian rules football player and coach. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders and captains of the modern era, his playing career is distinguished by both individual accolades and team success with the Brisbane Lions. Voss was recruited by the Brisbane Bears from Morningside and played 289 games for the Bears and the Lions. He captained the Brisbane Lions to a run of three consecutive premierships from 2001 to 2003. He was the Lions' longest-serving captain, holding the role from 1997 to 2006. Voss won the Brownlow Medal in 1996 in a tie with James Hird and was the only Bears player in history to win the award. He won the Leigh Matthews Trophy twice in 2002 and 2003 and was named in the All-Australian team five times (1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003), including as captain in 2002 and 2003. He won a combined five club best-and-fairest awards across the two clubs: the Brisbane Bears Club Champion twice (1995, 1996) and...

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