Patrick Voss Explained

Patrick Voss
Fullname:Patrick Voss
Birth Date:29 June 2003
Originalteam:Oakleigh Chargers
Draftpick:2024 Pre-season supplemental selection period
Debutdate:Round 7, 2024
Debutstadium:Optus Stadium, Perth
Height:195 cm
Position:Key forward
Guernsey:38
Years1:2022–2023
Games Goals1:0 (0)
Years2:2024–
Games Goals2:6 (5)
Statsend:round 23, 2024

Patrick Voss (born 29 June 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays with the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Voss grew up in the Riverina region of New South Wales, which enabled him to join the Greater Western Sydney Giants junior academy program.[1] He later moved to Melbourne where he attended Wesley College and played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the Under 18's Talent League.

He was drafted by with the ninth selection in the 2022 rookie draft. He spent two years at Essendon, but did not make his AFL debut before being delisted at the end of the 2023 AFL season.[2]

AFL career

Voss was one of four players invited to train with before the 2024 AFL season. He was eventually successful in being selected during the pre-season supplemental selection period.[3] In late April he was picked to play his first AFL game against in round 7 of the 2024 AFL season.[4] He achieved the rare feat of kicking a goal with his first kick.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giants Academy Graduates . gwsgiants.com.au . 26 April 2024 . en.
  2. News: Forward duo delisted as Essendon announces two further list changes . 26 April 2024 . www.sen.com.au . en.
  3. News: Dockers sign former Bomber to add to forward depth . 26 April 2024 . afl.com.au . 15 February 2024 . en.
  4. News: Barrett . Jackson . Fremantle Dockers name dual debutants as Patrick Voss called into forward line . 26 April 2024 . . 25 April 2024 . en.