Andrew Voss
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Andrew Voss is an Australian sports commentator for the Nine Network
, who currently works on National Rugby League
coverage.
's rugby league-related TV shows.He began appearing on The Footy Show
in the late 1990's as a regular guest, starring in different sketches and in group discussions. In 2008, he became co-host of the show, but in 2009, has returned to minor duties on the show, where he has remained since.
In the early 2000's, he became host of Boots N' All
(until the cancellation in 2006), and has hosted The Sunday Roast
(since 2005)/ He also commentates on some National Rugby League
games.
Voss has covered various other sporting events, including the Sydney Olympic Games
, Melbourne Commonwealth Games
and the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games
.
In 2006, he starred in the Australian film, Footy Legends
, playing 'himself'. Also in 2006, Voss commentated on Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice
.
In 2009, Voss was fill-in presenter on the Nine Network
's Today
between Mondays and Thursdays, while presenting every Friday in place of Cameron Williams
. Although in 2010 news presenter Georgie Gardner
began been presenting the news and sport in place of Cameron Williams
. He is also a substitute sports presenter on Sydney's Nine News.
Also in 2009, Voss hosted Australia's Greatest Athlete for the Nine Network
, and the program appeared on Saturday afternoons.
In 2011 on The Footy Show Voss presents the popular "Stuff You May Have Missed" segment.
, NRL Rugby League 2: The World Cup Edition
, NRL Rugby League 3 and Rugby League Live
since 2003.
He has released his own book, Memoirs of a Rookie Parent, a collection of his experiences as a father of two boys, and he also appears in the Australian film, Footy Legends
.
Voss is a proud member of South Sydney Rabbitohs Football Club since 1992.
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, who currently works on National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
coverage.
Television Career
Voss has hosted several Nine NetworkNine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's rugby league-related TV shows.He began appearing on The Footy Show
The NRL Footy Show
The Footy Show is a Logie Award-winning Australian sports variety television programme, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. Following the success of the AFL program of the same name, the Nine Network quickly developed a version for the rugby league market. The rugby league version has...
in the late 1990's as a regular guest, starring in different sketches and in group discussions. In 2008, he became co-host of the show, but in 2009, has returned to minor duties on the show, where he has remained since.
In the early 2000's, he became host of Boots N' All
Boots N' All
Boots 'N' All is the Sky Sports-televised rugby league, weekly magazine programme, focusing on the Super League, National Leagues and amateur game...
(until the cancellation in 2006), and has hosted The Sunday Roast
The Sunday Roast
The Sunday Roast is an Australian sports talk show that deals with the issues in the National Rugby League. It airs on the Nine Network, and first aired in 2005, beginning at and leading into The Sunday Footy Show. In 2006, with the axing of Boots N' All, The Sunday Footy Show moved to , with The...
(since 2005)/ He also commentates on some National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
games.
Voss has covered various other sporting events, including the Sydney Olympic Games
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, Melbourne Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
and the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
.
In 2006, he starred in the Australian film, Footy Legends
Footy Legends
Footy Legends is a 2006 Australian film, directed, written and produced by Khoa Do, starring his older brother Anh Do, Angus Sampson, Emma Lung and Claudia Karvan. It was filmed in and around Sydney, Australia, mostly in the western suburbs...
, playing 'himself'. Also in 2006, Voss commentated on Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice is an Australian reality television series which was based on the original British version, Dancing on Ice. The series premiered on the Nine Network on Tuesday, 11 July 2006 at , and involved celebrities ice dancing on a specially constructed ice rink located in...
.
In 2009, Voss was fill-in presenter on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
between Mondays and Thursdays, while presenting every Friday in place of Cameron Williams
Cameron Williams
Cameron Williams is an Australian journalist.Williams is currently co-host of Weekend Today alongside Leila McKinnon.- Career:Williams's journalism career began 1984 with a cadetship at The Courier-Mail newspaper in Brisbane. From there he moved to The Australian offices in Melbourne, where he...
. Although in 2010 news presenter Georgie Gardner
Georgie Gardner
Georgie Gardner is an Australian journalist and television personality.Gardner is currently the news presenter on Today as well as being a fill-in host...
began been presenting the news and sport in place of Cameron Williams
Cameron Williams
Cameron Williams is an Australian journalist.Williams is currently co-host of Weekend Today alongside Leila McKinnon.- Career:Williams's journalism career began 1984 with a cadetship at The Courier-Mail newspaper in Brisbane. From there he moved to The Australian offices in Melbourne, where he...
. He is also a substitute sports presenter on Sydney's Nine News.
Also in 2009, Voss hosted Australia's Greatest Athlete for the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, and the program appeared on Saturday afternoons.
In 2011 on The Footy Show Voss presents the popular "Stuff You May Have Missed" segment.
Other media
Andrew also provides commentary for the NRL Rugby League video game series, NRL Rugby League, NRL Rugby League 2NRL Rugby League 2
Rugby League 2 is a sports game of Rugby League. It is a sequel to the 2002 Rugby League, and was released on December 9, 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows, and in June 2006 for Xbox....
, NRL Rugby League 2: The World Cup Edition
NRL Rugby League 2
Rugby League 2 is a sports game of Rugby League. It is a sequel to the 2002 Rugby League, and was released on December 9, 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows, and in June 2006 for Xbox....
, NRL Rugby League 3 and Rugby League Live
Rugby League Live
Rugby League Live is a 2010 video game based on the sport of rugby league. It is the fifth in the NRL Rugby League video game series and the first on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360...
since 2003.
He has released his own book, Memoirs of a Rookie Parent, a collection of his experiences as a father of two boys, and he also appears in the Australian film, Footy Legends
Footy Legends
Footy Legends is a 2006 Australian film, directed, written and produced by Khoa Do, starring his older brother Anh Do, Angus Sampson, Emma Lung and Claudia Karvan. It was filmed in and around Sydney, Australia, mostly in the western suburbs...
.
Voss is a proud member of South Sydney Rabbitohs Football Club since 1992.