Re: Aker in the Dog house and suspension possible
Originally Posted by
Sedat
Irrespective of the so-called off-field issues (all of which have been pretty minor with the exception of this latest one), Aker has been a fantastic aquisition to the club. He has added wonderful skill, a team-oriented focus and professionalism, and given the Dogs far greater media presence. It wasn't that long ago that spuds like Jade Rawlings and Ben Holland were openly telling the football world that they did not want to entertain a move to the Bulldogs, so for Aker to willingly choose the Dogs over a number of suitors at the time was really important in building the attractiveness of the Bulldog brand to the wider football public. It has also been a good challenge for our admin to handle someone that doesn't necessarily toe the party line at all times - this has made us a very strong force off field that other clubs pale in comparison to.
Well said.
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