AFL: Voss has already proven doubters wrong - Black

AAP Sports News (Australia), May, 2009

AAP Sports News (Australia) 05-13-2009 AFL: Voss has already proven doubters wrong - Black By Laine Clark BRISBANE, May 12 AAP - Keeping outspoken AFL star Jason Akermanis quiet is no mean feat. But Brisbane Lions vice-captain Simon Black reckons rookie coach Michael Voss has already silenced his critics, just seven rounds into the AFL season. Eyebrows were raised - most notably by former teammate Akermanis - when Voss was fast-tracked into the Lions job this season following Leigh Matthews' shock departure. But Black believes no one should doubt Voss' "footy smarts" after his impressive start to the 2009 season. "I know a lot of people have doubted whether he would be up for it because he hasn't coached before," Black told AAP. "But his...

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