Sportsday Through the Lens - Michael Voss (25.03.26)
Mar 25, 2026
A close look at Michael Voss's coaching challenges after Carlton's scrappy win. Debate over whether second-half fadeouts are fitness or gameplan issues. Discussion on how an extended break could be used to tweak transitions and tactics. Conversation about Patrick Cripps's role, forward structure and how Melbourne's strengths add tactical pressure.
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Using A Long Break To Fix Second Half Fades
- Michael Voss used the 17-day break to diagnose second-half fadeouts and focus training on sustainment rather than tactics alone.
- Ken Hinkley noted Voss got “four or five decent training sessions” to target transition and second-half work after the Richmond game feedback.
Use Extended Breaks To Target Clear Problems
- Do use extended breaks early in the season to focus on clear problems rather than filler activities like hypothetical 'round zero' criticism.
- Gerard Healy argued Voss would spend the first days critiquing scheduling and then addressing game issues directly.
Early Intensity Causes Late Game Drop Off
- Carlton's problem looks less about pure fitness and more about unsustainable early intensity that leaves them short later in games.
- Gerard Healy suggested youth and new players mean they press hard early but struggle when games open up.