Patrick Voss (born 29 June 2003) is an

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er who plays with the

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in the

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(AFL).

Early career

Voss grew up in the

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region of

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and played for the

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Bulldogs, in

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, which enabled him to join the Greater Western Sydney Giants junior academy program. He later moved to boarding school in

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where he attended Wesley College in Glen Waverley and played for the

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in the Under 18's

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AFL career

Essendon (2022–2023)

After being overlooked by GWS who had the rights to draft Voss via the academy rules, 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

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, despite winning their VFL team's best and fairest award and being their leading goal kicker.

Fremantle (2024–)

2024 season

Voss was one of four players invited to train with before the

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. He was eventually successful in being selected during the pre-season supplemental selection period. In late April he was picked to play his first AFL game against the in round 7 of the

. He achieved the rare feat of kicking a goal with his first kick. Voss signed a two-year contract extension at the season's end, to remain at Fremantle until at least 2026.

2025 season

Voss had a strong start to his second year at Fremantle, playing 4 out of the first 5 games, competing in the forward line and as a second ruck. He collected 10 disposals, 9 hit-outs and kicked a goal in round five against , which was played at

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, due to the AFL's annual

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. Unfortunately, Voss received a three-match suspension after the game, due to accidentally hurting player

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during a tackle. Voss made his return for the Dockers in round nine against at Optus Stadium, kicking two goals during the match. Voss kicked a career-high six goals in round nineteen against at the

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Statistics

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* * * * Living people 2003 births Fremantle Football Club players Peel Thunder Football Club players Oakleigh Chargers players Australian rules footballers from New South Wales 21st-century Australian sportsmen People educated at Wesley College (Victoria) {{AFL-bio-2000s-stub