AFL: Bookies say Voss will get Lions job

AAP Sports News (Australia), September, 2008

> AAP Sports News (Australia) 09-01-2008 AFL: Bookies say Voss will get Lions job By Wayne Heming BRISBANE, Sept 1 AAP - Triple premiership-winning captain Michael Voss has been appointed the early favourite by bookmakers to replace Leigh Matthews as Brisbane Lions coach. Sportingbet Australia have posted the Brownlow medallist as their $2.50 favourite ahead of Craig Lambert at $3. Sydney mentor Paul Roos is also a hot tip at $6. Matthews, who coached the Lions to the 2001-03 premierships, shocked AFL circles when he announced he was quitting the club this morning. Voss is set to become an assistant coach at West Coast next year, although his deal is understood to have a get-out clause should a senior vacancy arise. "We see Voss...

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