First off, Luke Power is a champion
Secondly, if the Lions / Voss basically told him (in one way or another) that he and the Club should part company / he should retire, then whatever Power chooses to do next is up to him. He will always be a Lions champion, nothing will change that. Personally I think GWS would be mad not to consider offering him a spot on their list (Luke may not want to play for another team however). I can also definitely see him as a coach (in fact this story seem to indicate the Lions could offer him a position as some sort of a coach http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/122264/default.aspx )
Thirdly, what I would be interested in knowing is whether Voss said he couldn't guarantee Power would be in our best 22 for every game next year (which is absolutely reasonable - there were times this year he was in danger of being dropped); or whether he said he couldn't guarantee him a game next year (as in they will be playing kids in front of him despite his form - IMHO this is unreasonable in relation to Power, who will clearly be in the top 10 of our Best and Fairest. I also do not rate playing too many kids at once or playing kids that haven't really earned it); or for that matter whether something else entirely was said.
Fourthly, either way, it is not the end of the world. It is not what I would have done in Voss's position, but on the other hand it is hardly like it is a clear cut horrendous mistake. There are two sides to the argument, and both sides have something to them. Voss / the Club has to make the call. The decision has been made, I disagree with it, but despite my strong admiration for Luke I don't think the decision should be blown out of proportion in terms of the future of our Club.
Secondly, if the Lions / Voss basically told him (in one way or another) that he and the Club should part company / he should retire, then whatever Power chooses to do next is up to him. He will always be a Lions champion, nothing will change that. Personally I think GWS would be mad not to consider offering him a spot on their list (Luke may not want to play for another team however). I can also definitely see him as a coach (in fact this story seem to indicate the Lions could offer him a position as some sort of a coach http://www.lions.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/5085/newsid/122264/default.aspx )
Thirdly, what I would be interested in knowing is whether Voss said he couldn't guarantee Power would be in our best 22 for every game next year (which is absolutely reasonable - there were times this year he was in danger of being dropped); or whether he said he couldn't guarantee him a game next year (as in they will be playing kids in front of him despite his form - IMHO this is unreasonable in relation to Power, who will clearly be in the top 10 of our Best and Fairest. I also do not rate playing too many kids at once or playing kids that haven't really earned it); or for that matter whether something else entirely was said.
Fourthly, either way, it is not the end of the world. It is not what I would have done in Voss's position, but on the other hand it is hardly like it is a clear cut horrendous mistake. There are two sides to the argument, and both sides have something to them. Voss / the Club has to make the call. The decision has been made, I disagree with it, but despite my strong admiration for Luke I don't think the decision should be blown out of proportion in terms of the future of our Club.