James Hird or Michael Voss - two of the all-time greats... but who was better?
Hird is recognised as the ultimate big-game player over his decorated 253-game career, notching a Brownlow Medal, Norm Smith Medal, two premierships, five All Australians, five best and fairests and twice leading Essendon's goalkicking.
Voss is widely regarded as one of the best leaders to ever play the game through his 289 games, winning three-straight premierships as captain, a Brownlow Medal, two MVPs and five All Australians.
Speaking on SA Breakfast, former Port Adelaide star Kane Cornes has delivered his verdict.
โI think this one has a clear answer and the clear answer is Michael Voss,โ Cornes toldย SEN SA Breakfast.
โFor me itโs clear because if you look at his record, the three premierships separates him and three premierships as captain.
โI think, without being detrimental to anything James did because he was an absolute superstar, I think Michael Voss was more damaging for touches, and thatโs just my eye test.
โThatโs just me thinking back 10, 12, 15 years and thinking who had more damage and who had more impact on the game.
โI think it was Voss with his grunt work and his ability to break away and he was an exceptional kick.
โIf I have to pick one, Iโm going to go with the great Michael Voss.โ
