Jason Akermanis back from the outer

[BulldogBelle]

Aker's article this week...

Jason Akermanis back from the outer
Jason Akermanis | Herald Sun | June 23, 2010

MY life in football has been no different to a normal marriage with a lot of good times, some challenging ones and the inevitable compromise.

Over almost 16 years I have made many investments in the two teams I have played for and have received a lot of support.

I want to win at any cost and when I do something I want to be the best.

Whether it is a footy game, a newspaper column, a radio co-host or on TV, I want it to be worthwhile, fun and engaging.

Sometimes I make mistakes and sometimes people take things way too seriously, but that is football life in 2010.

The last time my football marriage broke up was 2006 when I parted company with the Brisbane Lions. It was hard to take. After 12 years and 248 games the best decision was made by all to have a divorce.

It was public and like most arguments the fans took one side or another. I had my supporters and so did the coach in Leigh Matthews.

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[LostDoggy]

A pretty honest and insightful article by Aker and I seriously hope that he is able to win back the trust of his teamates - for what it's worth - he has mine!

[Desipura]

A pretty honest and insightful article by Aker and I seriously hope that he is able to win back the trust of his teamates - for what it's worth - he has mine!

I cant tell when he is being honest anymore......

[The Coon Dog]

I stopped reading it after the 15th 'I'.

[chef]

I stopped reading it after the 15th 'I'.

Same.

[Hotdog60]

The best thing he can do for himself is to get his body right, get some form in the VFL and finish off his career in better form than last year.

Leave on a high so that all will remember that he was a very good player.

[BulldogBelle]

A pretty honest and insightful article by Aker and I seriously hope that he is able to win back the trust of his teamates - for what it's worth - he has mine!

Aker is Aker, I have always been a big fan. He stuffed up but hey I am not about to hang him - everyone makes mistakes, some more than others. Hopefully, he does get back into the team and ends his final year on a happy note.

[Ghost Dog]

Aker is Aker, I have always been a big fan. He stuffed up but hey I am not about to hang him - everyone makes mistakes, some more than others. Hopefully, he does get back into the team and ends his final year on a happy note.

Yeah, look I agree with this. . Hey, he didn't lure anyone back to his apartment and try partner swapping or anything like that now did he ( Halo slipping saints!).
The game is a bit more interesting with characters like him around, love him or hate him.

Youtube, highlights reel for reminders on the kind of player we are talking about. Maybe not top 5, but certainly in our best 22.

[AndrewP6]

Aker is Aker, I have always been a big fan. He stuffed up but hey I am not about to hang him - everyone makes mistakes, some more than others. Hopefully, he does get back into the team and ends his final year on a happy note.

Yeah, what she said... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[LostDoggy]

Aker is Aker, I have always been a big fan. He stuffed up but hey I am not about to hang him - everyone makes mistakes, some more than others. Hopefully, he does get back into the team and ends his final year on a happy note.

I know what you mean up to a point but the way he has been behaving this year is just simply unprofessional, I can't think of any other word to describe it. Why should there be one set of rules for everyone else and one for him?

[Doc26]

Would also like for Jason to see some value in winning back the trust of the Club's supporters. Have been a long time fan and backer of Jason but he's losing my support fast. His recent article makes reference to me, myself, & I ~ 45 times. He makes reference to 'Team' but too many roads seem to lead to his own self importance / indulgence.

[Ghost Dog]

Would also like for Jason to see some value in winning back the trust of the Club's supporters. Have been a long time fan and backer of Jason but he's losing my support fast. His recent article makes reference to me, myself, & I ~ 45 times. He makes reference to 'Team' but too many roads seem to lead to his own self importance / indulgence.

I counted 34. So he is a bit arrogant. Top players often are. What he does on the field counts more than his articles. But it is starting to get to a point where maybe the club just don't need him now and can cut their losses.....

[AndrewP6]

I counted 34. So he is a bit arrogant. Top players often are. What he does on the field counts more than his articles. But it is starting to get to a point where maybe the club just don't need him now and can cut their losses.....

Very common trait amongst highly successful sportspeople....

[LostDoggy]

I totally Agree - way too many I's me etc. Lets see what the future holds for him

[Mantis]

I wonder if Aker has spoken to the playing group (or even just the leadership group) since the 'fallout' a few weeks back. Gia hinted that he hadn't seen much of him recently after Sunday's game so I would have hoped that he had addressed some of the issues he raised in this piece before putting it to print.

If he hasn't... meh.