BRISBANE Lions premiership captain Michael Voss can develop a playing list from scratch for the franchise on the Gold Coast, where he appears destined to begin his coaching career.

Voss moved a step closer to being appointed coach of the new franchise after meeting with the bid's leaders on Wednesday.

During a four-hour meeting Voss, who played 289 games for Brisbane and led the club to their 2001-03 premierships, was appointed as a consultant to work on how the franchise's inaugural playing list might be put together.

The bid team – known as GC17 – last month officially applied to be granted the AFL's 17th team licence in 2011.

Voss has continually been touted the best man to lead the new side given his playing achievements, coaching desire and profile in south-east Queensland.

GC17 head John Witheriff described the meeting as a "useful, positive discussion" and said Voss had agreed to work with the bid team's football committee to consider how it might compile a playing list, which would incorporate the League's mooted draft concessions.

"Michael has agreed to work with those guys and I expect we'll get the benefit of his expertise in assisting us putting together some submissions," Witheriff said.

GC17 has until October to meet the AFL's criteria before it can be granted a licence, which also includes other key football-related positions, sponsorship details and a commitment of 20,000 members.

Witheriff said the bid team was yet to consider other appointments – or other coaching candidates – but was confident Voss had been impressed by the bid's game plan.

"Michael shared his thoughts with us and we shared our vision with him," he said.

"He was very pleased with our thinking around our vision and we his as well.

"He would be a good coach and I think he's got great ability.

"It's too early to say [if Voss will get the job], all I know is it has been a very positive afternoon."

On Saturday night, the Gold Coast hosts the clash between North Melbourne and West Coast, but a low crowd has been forecast following the Kangaroos' refusal to relocate north last year.

The AFL was unable to provide details about ticket sales, but reports earlier this week had sales as low as 1500.

A league spokeswoman said there were "plenty still available".

Witheriff was confident a good-sized crowd would attend and denied the match was a test case for the Gold Coast's appreciation of the code, but more an "exhibition game".