Miracle on Grass (Australian rules football)

The Miracle on Grass is the nickname given to the round 13, 2013 match between Australian Football League (AFL) clubs Brisbane Lions and Geelong.

[4][8] Early in the fourth quarter, Geelong players Steve Johnson and Steven Motlop both missed shots on goal, widening the margin slightly to 40 points.

[6] Soon after, Johnson was attempting to move the ball up the ground for another attempt on goal; however, when he kicked the ball, it bounced off an umpire, and, in the ensuing passage of play, Brisbane player Dayne Zorko managed to score a goal, lowering the margin to 34 points.

[6] Brisbane players Brent Moloney and Jed Adcock both kicked goals afterwards, lowering the margin to 20 points.

[9] Voss stated after the match that he hoped the victory would improve Brisbane's performance for the rest of the season.

[9] His position as coach had been considered to be in danger coming into the match, and the stunning victory was viewed as having potentially saved his career.