Johnno turned players against me: Akermanis

[LostDoggy]

Source: AFL.com.au

SACKED Western Bulldog Jason Akermanis has fired a handful of parting shots at individuals at his former club, with captain Brad Johnson at the top of his list for not being “open and honest” with him.

The disgraced former Bulldog and Brisbane Lion was left reeling when he was sacked by the Dogs on Wednesday for multiple breaches of club confidentiality.

While he initially labelled the much-loved Johnson as a “wonderful guy”, he indicated the skipper played a large part in instigating the termination of his playing contract.

“I was disappointed early this week when he kept information from me,” Akermanis said on MTR on Thursday morning.

“He wanted to be honest and open yet Brad said in a meeting to the group, ‘Now, if you were to play with a player and this player was going to write negative stuff about you, would you want to play with him?’

Article in full, here

[Desipura]

Source: AFL.com.au

SACKED Western Bulldog Jason Akermanis has fired a handful of parting shots at individuals at his former club, with captain Brad Johnson at the top of his list for not being “open and honest” with him.

The disgraced former Bulldog and Brisbane Lion was left reeling when he was sacked by the Dogs on Wednesday for multiple breaches of club confidentiality.

While he initially labelled the much-loved Johnson as a “wonderful guy”, he indicated the skipper played a large part in instigating the termination of his playing contract.

“I was disappointed early this week when he kept information from me,” Akermanis said on MTR on Thursday morning.

“He wanted to be honest and open yet Brad said in a meeting to the group, ‘Now, if you were to play with a player and this player was going to write negative stuff about you, would you want to play with him?’

Article in full, here

"Hmmm let me see who's character would I question Johnno's or Aker's, tough one".

[Stefcep]

"Hmmm let me see who's character would I question Johnno's or Aker's, tough one".

I'd rather make that judgement on the facts-if we ever get them- rather than who is a favourite son and who isn't.

What negative things did Aker actually write about team mates or the club administrators before he got sacked? Seriously, I don't know. If none, then this guy's been sacked for something the playing group suspect he *might* do. Minority Report stuff
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[LostDoggy]

I'd rather make that judgement on the facts-if we ever get them- rather than who is a favourite son and who isn't.

What negative things did Aker actually write about team mates or the club administrators before he got sacked? Seriously, I don't know. If none, then this guy's been sacked for something the playing group suspect he *might* do. Minority Report stuff
.

I agree with that. The club also said it was because of behaviours over the last 18 months. Well if it was happening for that long why did the club give him another contract just because he wanted to play again? According to the club he was breaking team rules yet they gave him a new contract? That's what I'm failing to understand in all of this!

[Sedat]

According to the club he was breaking team rules yet they gave him a new contract? That's what I'm failing to understand in all of this!

Wrongly as it turned out, the Dogs simply made the decision to give him another year as they surmised that he was a chance to contribute to a Dogs premiership in 2010. And coming off a great personal season the rationale was logical. Unfortunately the the scope and magnitude of his media commitments and the potential for this issue to conflict with his football role probably wasn't given enough regard, as alluded to by Lantern on another thread.

[LostDoggy]

Wrongly as it turned out, the Dogs simply made the decision to give him another year as they surmised that he was a chance to contribute to a Dogs premiership in 2010. And coming off a great personal season the rationale was logical. Unfortunately the the scope and magnitude of his media commitments and the potential for this issue to conflict with his football role probably wasn't given enough regard, as alluded to by Lantern on another thread.

That is completely hypocritical. The club has been going on about trust and the team comes before the individual. He was making these breaches before he was offered a new contract. Just because he was playing well and the club thought we were premiership chances this year shouldn't have been a reason to give him a new contract if they couldn't trust him. Everyone is saying Aker dug his own grave, but in the end it sounds like a lot of fault is on the club for letting it go on so long and not letting him retire at the end of last season when they couldn't trust him. Instead they let a guy who was already breaking team rules continue to do so right up until the near completion of the 2010 season.

[AndrewP6]

I agree with that. The club also said it was because of behaviours over the last 18 months. Well if it was happening for that long why did the club give him another contract just because he wanted to play again? According to the club he was breaking team rules yet they gave him a new contract? That's what I'm failing to understand in all of this!

Exactly... and they gave him repeated warnings (six at the end of '08 wasn't it?)...why the hell did they let it drag out so long? Answer - he was playing well, and like Brisbane, his actions were only penalised as his form dropped.

[Bulldog Revolution]

None of this is worth going into

If you heard Jason this morning he was rambling and clearly sounded like he hadn't processed it all yet

Its natural for him to be a bit disappointed and speak out - but really there isnt much in any of it

[Ghost Dog]

None of this is worth going into

If you heard Jason this morning he was rambling and clearly sounded like he hadn't processed it all yet

Its natural for him to be a bit disappointed and speak out - but really there isnt much in any of it

Good point and I agree. The facts are not clear enough anyway.

[Dancin' Douggy]

None of this is worth going into

If you heard Jason this morning he was rambling and clearly sounded like he hadn't processed it all yet

Its natural for him to be a bit disappointed and speak out - but really there isnt much in any of it

Aker always seems to be rambling about stuff he hasn't processed yet.
His major basic flaw in a nutshell.

[ledge]

I think it was minor before this year when he wasnt in the media so much but due to the paycut he was allowed to follow up more media stuff.
In doing this the club was obviously wrong because the gay article really started the ball rolling bigtime.
But can anyone see into the future?
Being in his last year you would think he would have played a straight bat and gone out on a good note but sadly Aker and the media is good for media but not for his football club.

[Bulldog Joe]

Aker loses credibility when he sheets the blame to others.

[Ozza]

I found it absurd that Aker was using this "They told me I was on a clean slate" thing as an argument to back his own case up.

All it did was made me think that he'd been in trouble a fair bit before this year also - and that his behaviour was already an issue if he had to have a contract and 'evidence' (as he put it) to show that past indiscretions are not held against him.

[Ghost Dog]

I remember when I was in Highschool. There was this really rough kid who had a pretty bad track record. Anyway, some of the 'supposed' good kids framed him for something he didn't do to save their own skins. He knew nobody would believe him, and they didn't.

Jason has a bad record, but that makes it all the easier for the club to have their way and cast him in a certain light. There are holes in both sides' stories. Personally, I think the club got rid of him because of his form. It was an easy way to dispose of a slightly worn out and squeaky wheel. Leigh Mathews says as much and writes today ( the age ) that it was only a premiership (in 2003 ) that saved him from the axe while at Brisbane.

The club is '100%' unanimous line is BS and we know that as Aker has the text messages of support to prove it. As much as I like Jhonno, I imagine he is feeling the pressure of finals expectation too and his story does not quite stack up. Anyway, happy for someone to have Aker's spot.

Go Dogs!!!!

[The Coon Dog]

Dunno how, but I just got a Twitter thingy from Tom Harley. Says, "Brad Johnson is a star. Has shown amazing leadership throughout this saga filled week for the Dogs. The club is in great hands. Good signs".