Recruiting Aker?

[one-eyed]

Akermanis meets Bombers and Demons on future
Jake Niall
The Age
August 31, 2006

Akermanis has outlined his conditions through his management and they are: a three-year contract, on $400,000 or more, plus the right to earn more in the media.

Olarenshaw said clubs would be "silly" to offer only two years when they knew Akermanis, who is 29, could command a three-year contract in the marketplace.

"That's definitely an expectation of Jason and ours, definitely. I think a club would be silly to be interested in having a go at Jason and offer him a two-year commitment.

"They know other clubs would offer three. To be competitive, you've got to offer three, you've got to offer what is currently around about what he is currently earning and probably a bit extra … you also get a bit extra when you change clubs. And that puts him in the 400 ($400,000) category."

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/08/30/1156816968237.html

[WilliamPowell]

Akermanis has outlined his conditions through his management and they are: a three-year contract, on $400,000 or more, plus the right to earn more in the media.

Olarenshaw said clubs would be "silly" to offer only two years when they knew Akermanis, who is 29, could command a three-year contract in the marketplace.

"That's definitely an expectation of Jason and ours, definitely. I think a club would be silly to be interested in having a go at Jason and offer him a two-year commitment.

"They know other clubs would offer three. To be competitive, you've got to offer three, you've got to offer what is currently around about what he is currently earning and probably a bit extra … you also get a bit extra when you change clubs. And that puts him in the 400 ($400,000) category."

Is it just me or do other think Ricky O has far too much to say and in the process doesn't help his client?  "You get extra when you change clubs" - excuse me? What the.... that's not necessarily so Ricky.    Are you related to Adrian A at AFL headquarters

[Mr Magic]

 
Yep totally agree.

The only one "silly" here is Ricky O.

Aker's been sent packing from the Bears for dubious reasons. More when you change clubs? LMAO.

3 years for a 30 year old? There wouldn't be many players in the AFL who'd get that, if any.

That tough talk from his agent will just make a few officials think twice.

There's negotiation and then there's outright arrogance. Ridiculous behaviour from Aker's agent, although Aker probably put him up to it.

[letsgetiton!]

he would be gr8 4 us .....but not at that price. LET THE BUMMERS HAVE HIM

[mightytiges]

3 year deal for a 30 year old is wishful thinking. Yep let the bombers have him to go with their "youth" policy of drafting Heffernan and Camporeale  .

[cub]

Lions gunna play hard ball - Don't know how that is  ???

Anyway enjoy your time at bummer land if that's the case - What if everyone says up yours to Brissy - PSD ?

[mightytiges]

The article says Aker was still contracted for another year. I thought the contract had been written off by agreement b/w Aker and the Lions ???.

[one-eyed]

Aker favours the bombers and dogs as his choice of club he wants to go to.

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2006/09/02/1156817151100.html

[mightytiges]

Great photoshop job by the boys and girls on the AFL site. Who says Aker doesn't have a big head! 



I wonder if Tezza and Miller will be sniffing around to pick up another Bulldog cheaply with the Doggies now needing to do a deal with Brisbane.

[one-eyed]

Aker wants to bark for Dogs
By Damian Barrett and Mark Stevens
Herald-Sun
September 15, 2006

Essendon and the Bulldogs have made the strongest running for Akermanis but Geelong, Richmond, Collingwood and Melbourne are also interested.

The Bulldogs have made it clear they are not prepared to give up a first-round draft pick for Akermanis. With recruiters forecasting a "super draft", the Dogs will have pick No. 11 if their finals tilt ends tomorrow night in Perth.

The Dogs may be able to nab Akermanis with a second-round pick, but could also have to throw a player into the mix.

The Tigers yesterday confirmed they were out of the race for Akermanis.

"We spoke to him three or four weeks ago and we'll probably leave it at that," Tigers director of football Greg Miller said.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,20415631-23211,00.html

[letsgetiton!]

the more i think about aker , the more i think "lets forget about him"
i would lmao if brisbane dont trade at all, keep him on the books and play him in the seconds all yr or just pay him a yr to sit out of footy!   what i find funny atm is aker and the doggies think its a done deal and both look real smug about it, but both seem to forget the lions are in control and they will decide where he goes

[tiga]

This brings back memories of when we tried to nab Solomon. That was his last good year. Aker will probably follow suit. He's getting old and cranky. Worth at least two 50m penalties per game nowdays. Rocket Eade will love that! They'll need to teflon coat the glass in the coaches box or have the "Easy Off Bam Man" as one of the assistants.

[mightytiges]

Lockett said he wanted to come to Tigerland but the Saints played hardball so we missed out. I don't believe at his age Aker is right for us and the doggies would be the better option for him but it's not a done deal until trade week. If Brissy are bitter they may demand more than the doggies are willing to pay just as the Saints did to us. I would've thought the Lions would want more for Aker than pick 27 and Sam Power.

[one-eyed]

Revenge on Aker's mind
16 September 2006   Herald-Sun
Katie Peart

JASON Akermanis has revealed he wants to rub Leigh Matthews' nose in any of his future premiership successes.

The exiled Brisbane Lion, who fell out with Matthews this season, says his motivation is simple: revenge.

"I want to send him (Matthews) a picture of me with the cup and write on it, 'Wish you were here. Not!" Akermanis said.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20420745%255E19742,00.html

[mightytiges]

Aker loves playing up to the cameras doesn't he lol.

First on TFS panel he gave a 10-point spray at the Lions on alleged inside info. Accused a former assistant coach at the Lions of making leaks that he said he got the blame for. Then at the end of the show he and Jonathan Brown were on stage together. Aker chipped in with "Browny knows I feed him the footy all the time". He then went on with "All I know is the team I'm with next year will beat his team". Jonothan Brown replied "I'll make sure then I'll feed you next time" and "you better be warmed up when you come to play us". If only they meant it. Make the Dogs vs Lions game next year worth watching just to see if Aker got through it in one piece lol.