A new Saints boss (maybe), ongoing trade talks and a swansong for Michael Voss are among the AFL-related items making news in Australia's daily newspapers on Wednesday, 11 October 2006.Herald Sun: Ross Lyon has emerged as the white-hot favourite to coach St Kilda next year, a move backed by sacked coach Grant Thomas.Australia's greatest sporting champions have confirmed what everybody already knew - Ron Barassi is a legend.Micheal Voss's hopes of a farewell International Rules tour of Ireland remain in limbo, with Australian coach Kevin Sheedy conceding the selectors are split on the contentious call.Former Geelong footballer Ben Graham is virtually a punt away from becoming a household name in the US.Essendon and Collingwood yesterday stepped up the chase for out-of-favour Geelong forward Steve Johnson.The Australian: Sydney assistant coach Ross Lyon is today expected to be announced as the new senior coach of St Kilda, replacing the recently sacked Grant Thomas.Michael Voss, who retired from the AFL just a week ago, will be given 48 hours to decide if he wants to play in this year's series against Ireland even though coach Kevin Sheedy hinted he was against his selection.Adelaide Advertiser: Adelaide is ruling out shaking up AFL trade week by not choosing between club heroes Andrew McLeod and Tyson Edwards while their wives remain at odds.Danyle Pearce's extraordinary rise from AFL football's unwanted list has reached the ultimate pedestal with selection yesterday in the Australian team to play Ireland.Michael Voss and Ben Hart have had the same journey in football. They left school and they imediately became professionals in the AFL with their league debuts in 1992.The Age: Collingwood and Essendon have expressed interest in Geelong's forward Steve Johnson, who is willing to entertain a move to either club.A squad of 24 AFL players is named for the international rules series against Ireland, but selectors may add another name - Michael Voss - to the list by the end of the week.The sense of despair that has engulfed Carlton since the season's end thickened considerably yesterday in the wake of Jordan Russell confirming on Monday night his intention to play for Port Adelaide next year.Geelong Advertiser: Concerned Geelong members will seek answers for their club's dramatic slide from premiership favourite to AFL also ran during a special meeting tonight.Sydney Morning Herald: Hawthorn ruckman Peter Everitt's chances of landing in Sydney have increased with the Swans making an improved offer yesterday. Sydney are now offering a second-round draft pick as well as some late-round choices after originally suggesting a third-round pick, which the Hawks flatly refused.