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Michael Voss tells reporter Luke Darcy how he felt about the Lions` performance against the Eagles.

Darcy: G`day Vossy good to see you again mate. Gee mate, that match on the weekend was a fantastic one for you and your players wasn't it mate? And the Lions currently top of the ladder you couldnt ask for a better start.

Voss: Yeah Darce, it was a very satisfying day for me and the players and i was very excited for our debutants, Daniel Rich and Cornelius, they both had very good debuts.

Darcy: Speaking of Daniel Rich, he had a ripper of a match, i know it may still be to early to tell, but he certainly looked like a future Brownlow Medalist based on his performance on the weekend.

Voss: Yeah mate, Rich is a star in the making but he`s got alot of areas he needs to improve on but yeah he is a very exciting player and you never know, he could be one of the game`s future greats.

Darcy: You certainly rate him highly indeed mate. Now, as we all know, Tim Notting and Jared Brennan were both reported for striking on the weekend. How did that go down at the Tribunal?

Voss: Well mate, that was probably the only negative outcome from the match, both being very important players in our side. But dont worry, I got news from the Tribunal earlier on and fortunately they weren't suspended but they will be getting a fine.

Darcy: Well Vossy, we`ve got this piece of footage here token at Quarter time, and after looking at this, people certainly cant say that you are taking it easy on your players just because they were your ex-teammates can they?

Voss: * Laughs * Oh mate I was just telling them to step up, they were playing scrappy footy at the start and if we kept going the way we were, we would`ve lost i reckon. Yeah, and there's no better place to be honest at other than the footy field and i dont believe in going soft to my players.

Darcy: Thanks Vossy have a good one this weekend.

Voss: Cheers Darce.

Round 2 Preview Brisbane V Carlton at the Gabba

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Well Guys, it is going to be a blockbuster of a match this weekend, with the Lions and Blues facing each other at the Gabba. Now the Lions are favourites for this match as the Blues have a very bad interstate record but the Blues could very well ccause an upset at this match, winning their Round 1 Match against the Tigers. Lets have a look at the Key players for this match. For the Lions, I reckon Brown and Bradshaw will have a massive impact on this game, kicking 10 goals between them last week against the Eagles last week. Now how about this young gun, Daniel Rich, he had the best debut you could ever think of didnt he. He and Simon Black will have a tough job in the center, as the Blues have a very good midfield. Now for Carlton, Brendan Fevola, Chris Judd, Murphy, Carazzo could all have a big impact and could possibly break down the Lions` backline and midfield. Now lets have a look at the squad for the match as we say goodbye to you.


Lions Line-up vs the Blues ( NO CHANGES)

FB: Tim Notting- Josh Drummond- Jared Brennan
HB:Joel MacDonald- Jed Adcock- Justin Sherman
C-Daniel Rich- Simon Black- Travis Johnstone
HF-Michael Rischitelli- Jonathan Brown (C)- Mitchell Clark
FF-Rhan Hooper- Daniel Bradshaw- Ashley McGrath
Ruck-Jamie Charman Rover- Luke Power Ruck-Rover- Troy Selwood

Int- Matthew Leunberger, Daniel Merrett, Aaron Cornelius, Albert Proud


Carlton Line up against the Lions ( NO CHANGES)
B: Dennis Armfield , Bret Thornton, Steven Browne
HB: Paul Bower, Michael Jamison, Nick Stevens
C: Kade Simpson, Bryce Gibbs, Andrew Carrazzo
HF: Marc Murphy, Setanta O’hAilpin, Ryan Houlihan
F: Eddie Betts, Brendan Fevola, Shaun Hampson
Foll: Matthew Kreuzer, Chris Judd, Aaron Joseph
I/C: Jordan Bannister, Jeff Garlett, Shaun Grigg, Heath Scotland