Recruiting Aker?

[letsgetiton!]

the club will make decisions on the likes of Hall and Krakouer and Tivendale and Gaspar. Not sure what we could steal from other clubs for these players...maybe we can screw over North Melbourne lol 

wells does not look happy there, mmaybe a trade 4 krak 

[PuntRdRoar]

club needs to start cultivating the image of that group of players...positive information flow about the players involved...really pump them up...Id say the club would look to have about 6 or 7 draft picks this year. Last year I predicted 4 and we took 3...this year therell be more...god knows how we get anything decent for these players but someone needs to do something.

[letsgetiton!]

club needs to start cultivating the image of that group of players...positive information flow about the players involved...really pump them up...Id say the club would look to have about 6 or 7 draft picks this year. Last year I predicted 4 and we took 3...this year therell be more...god knows how we get anything decent for these players but someone needs to do something.

i agree, there will be another cleanout.
staff, gas, chaffey and i think tiv are out of contract, i say dont even trade them, just pick up kids in the draft
if we can get good value, trade players like hall, newman, tuck and cogs. i know this may upset ppl, but if we can get real quality players 4 them why not

im not sure but i have a feeling hall may be out of contract this yr also

[mightytiges]

Trading players for first round picks is fine. Trading picks and/or players for 30 year olds is dumb.

im not sure but i have a feeling hall may be out of contract this yr also

Hall's got another year.

[letsgetiton!]

Trading players for first round picks is fine. Trading picks and/or players for 30 year olds is dumb.

im not sure but i have a feeling hall may be out of contract this yr also

Hall's got another year.

trade him and tiv 4 aker then! thats a win 4 us

[mightytiges]

According to the Footy Show we along with 3 other Vic clubs have opened up discussions about contracts, dollars, etc with Aker's management. The 4 clubs named were - Richmond, Essendon, Melbourne and the Bulldogs in that order.

[Mr Magic]

Personally I don't think Akermanis is the type we're after.
Petiffer & Brown(assuming he recovers) have got those bases covered.

We need a tough nugget in an under with skill. Perhaps that's Foley, perhaps not.
One thing is for sure Cogs injury has exposed how weak we are in this area.
We are going to miss him hugely.

[letsgetiton!]

Personally I don't think Akermanis is the type we're after.
Petiffer & Brown(assuming he recovers) have got those bases covered.

We need a tough nugget in an under with skill. Perhaps that's Foley, perhaps not.
One thing is for sure Cogs injury has exposed how weak we are in this area.
We are going to miss him hugely.

i have seen aker win many hard balls in and under, i would take him without a doubt

[one-eyed]

Several clubs, including Melbourne, Richmond and Sydney expressed interest in drafting Akermanis next season if, as expected, the Lions look to rid themselves of the outspoken star.

However, the interested parties have apparently dwindled in light of the latest incidents, with many club officials fearful of upsetting the dynamic of their respective playing groups.

Full article: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,19568955-36035,00.html

[julzqld]

Brisband has just fined Aker $20,000 with $15,000 suspended because Aker has brought the club into disrepute.  As much as I enjoy watching Aker play, do we really want such a person at Richmond?

[letsgetiton!]

Brisband has just fined Aker $20,000 with $15,000 suspended because Aker has brought the club into disrepute.  As much as I enjoy watching Aker play, do we really want such a person at Richmond?

yes and that fine isnt 20k, its 5 witha 15k suspended sentence whicjh is against afl rule!

aker is ok, matthews is the idiot and he cant handle the fact that aker is better and smarter than he is

[Mr Magic]

Personally I don't think Akermanis is the type we're after.
Petiffer & Brown(assuming he recovers) have got those bases covered.

We need a tough nugget in an under with skill. Perhaps that's Foley, perhaps not.
One thing is for sure Cogs injury has exposed how weak we are in this area.
We are going to miss him hugely.

i have seen aker win many hard balls in and under, i would take him without a doubt

I'd take him too as long as it's a straight swap for Krak.

[Sack Krak!]

Krak 4 Ak.

[letsgetiton!]

Personally I don't think Akermanis is the type we're after.
Petiffer & Brown(assuming he recovers) have got those bases covered.

We need a tough nugget in an under with skill. Perhaps that's Foley, perhaps not.
One thing is for sure Cogs injury has exposed how weak we are in this area.
We are going to miss him hugely.

i have seen aker win many hard balls in and under, i would take him without a doubt

I'd take him too as long as it's a straight swap for Krak.

na , str8 swap 4 chippendale.

question!

which natural rightfooter kicks teh ball ten million times better and more accurate on his left side(non natural side)  than tivendale( a natural dud left footer)

annswer! : aker!!!!!

[julzqld]

Brisband has just fined Aker $20,000 with $15,000 suspended because Aker has brought the club into disrepute.  As much as I enjoy watching Aker play, do we really want such a person at Richmond?

that fine isnt 20k, its 5 witha 15k suspended sentence

Same thing.  Just gets hit with the $5K now and if he does it again there's an automatic $15K.  Will add up to $20K if Aker doesn't keep his trap shut.