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  • AndrewP6
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Jan 2009
    • 8142
    #1

    Aker in the paper

    Terrific article on Aker today. Gave good insight into his time at Brisbane, and since coming to the Whitten Oval... very interesting read.
    [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]
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    • ledge
      Hall of Fame
      • Dec 2007
      • 14117
      #2
      Re: Aker in the paper

      Do you have a link?
      Bring back the biff

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        • LostDoggy
          WOOF Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 8307
          #3
          Re: Aker in the paper

          They interviewed Aker on 3AW before the game, and asked him if he was still going to retire at the end of this year.

          Aker stated that he came to the dogs to win a premiership, and if he throught that him sticking around for another year would help the club reach that dream than he would consider it. First time he has said that, he has consistently said prior to this that he was definately going to retire.

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            • AndrewP6
              Bulldog Team of the Century
              • Jan 2009
              • 8142
              #4
              Re: Aker in the paper

              Originally posted by dogs_r_barking
              They interviewed Aker on 3AW before the game, and asked him if he was still going to retire at the end of this year.

              Aker stated that he came to the dogs to win a premiership, and if he throught that him sticking around for another year would help the club reach that dream than he would consider it. First time he has said that, he has consistently said prior to this that he was definately going to retire.
              I feel a John Farnham-style "Last Time" coming on... Or Phil Collins, who in the 90's, went on a "First Final Tour"...
              [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                • LostDoggy
                  WOOF Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 8307
                  #5
                  Re: Aker in the paper

                  We really missed him yesterday:

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                    • Bomberdog
                      #6
                      Re: Aker in the paper

                      Thats great news. We need Aker for as long as we can.

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                        • AndrewP6
                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                          • Jan 2009
                          • 8142
                          #7
                          Re: Aker in the paper

                          Originally posted by dogs_r_barking
                          We really missed him yesterday:
                          Not sure he'd have made a massive difference...
                          [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                            • LostDoggy
                              WOOF Member
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 8307
                              #8
                              Re: Aker in the paper

                              Originally posted by AndrewP6
                              Not sure he'd have made a massive difference...
                              Yes he would've.

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                                • chef
                                  Hall of Fame
                                  • Nov 2008
                                  • 14580
                                  #9
                                  Re: Aker in the paper

                                  Originally posted by AndrewP6
                                  Not sure he'd have made a massive difference...
                                  He would have given us a target inside 50 who could get his hands on the ball.
                                  The curse is dead.

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                                    • Rocco Jones
                                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                                      • Jun 2008
                                      • 6924
                                      #10
                                      Re: Aker in the paper

                                      Originally posted by chef
                                      He would have given us a target inside 50 who could get his hands on the ball.
                                      More importantly he would have been up to set up/create goals. Even Minson can kick a goal if Aker is nearby with the ball. Shattered he won't be playing next year.

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                                        • chef
                                          Hall of Fame
                                          • Nov 2008
                                          • 14580
                                          #11
                                          Re: Aker in the paper

                                          Originally posted by Rocco Jones
                                          More importantly he would have been up to set up/create goals. Even Minson can kick a goal if Aker is nearby with the ball. Shattered he won't be playing next year.
                                          You just never know with Aka
                                          The curse is dead.

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                                            • LostDoggy
                                              WOOF Member
                                              • Jan 2007
                                              • 8307
                                              #12
                                              Re: Aker in the paper

                                              He would have been furious watching the game yesterday. No Cooney or Aker - no leadership.

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                                                • AndrewP6
                                                  Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                  • Jan 2009
                                                  • 8142
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Aker in the paper

                                                  Originally posted by chef
                                                  He would have given us a target inside 50 who could get his hands on the ball.
                                                  He would've made better leads, taken smarter options, yes... but I don't think even Aker could've stopped that rot...
                                                  [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                                                    • AndrewP6
                                                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                      • Jan 2009
                                                      • 8142
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Aker in the paper

                                                      Originally posted by Rocco Jones
                                                      More importantly he would have been up to set up/create goals. Even Minson can kick a goal if Aker is nearby with the ball. Shattered he won't be playing next year.
                                                      WIth the way the other forwards were going, Aker would've had to be a lone hand... and I think any 6 goal games are behind him. If he's still contributing, I'd be rapt to see him go round next year. Not optimistic though.
                                                      [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                                                        • AndrewP6
                                                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                          • Jan 2009
                                                          • 8142
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Aker in the paper

                                                          Originally posted by dogs_r_barking
                                                          He would have been furious watching the game yesterday. No Cooney or Aker - no leadership.
                                                          If that's true, with Johnno, Boyd, Gia, Higgins and Dale Morris all playing (did I forget anyone?) then our leadership group is pointless.
                                                          [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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