Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

[jeemak]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Get used to it. Both of Melbourne's papers struggle for stories and controversy, particularly during the off season. The HUN will enflame anything the Bulldog's do that could be brought into question by Aker, The Age will pick up the story the following day.

No matter what the Bulldogs do next year, Aker will be the first person called. Win, lose or draw. He'll have his pot shots, he'll get his column in the little paper and he'll get a spot or two on SEN. But rest assured, he knows what he can or can't say about the Bulldogs. He tested the water after his sacking and outed himself as a toothless tiger, his book is full of fluff and incoherrent rants for a reason. The man is shallow, pigheaded and ignorant. More and more people are realising this.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

While I hardly think that everything the Club does is perfect, IMO I cannot recall a time in 12 years of supporting the Dogs when the Club has been so professionally run as now.

Sherman shot his mouth off, and the Club's reaction is textbook perfect IMO.

IIRC there is some great old quote about today's newspaper news being tomorrow's fish and chip wrapper - you Aker are rotting old fish 'n chips in an old newspaper in a stinky old bin somewhere.

[EasternWest]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Pre-season, SOO, and international rules games count toward the 300 club. I'm almost certain Eagleton has qualified.

Fair enough. I bow to your superior knowledge.

[Flamethrower]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

IMHO Justin has fallen victim to the bottom feeding, manipulative, word bending media scum.

When I listened to Justin's interviews at his presser and on SEN I didn't interpret it as an attack on the culture at the Brisbane Lions. It was a more a comment on the inability of the Lions playing group to overcome the adversity that beset the team in 2010, unlike his new team who still made a Preliminary Final despite all that went on with the Akermanis saga etc.

I was a little taken back by Justin calling himself a "great player" - he either forgot to say the word potentially in all his excitement, or meant grate as in how his inconsistency in performance wears on his coaches, teammates and supporters.

Aker's attack on Justin, the Bulldogs and Smorgo are unfounded and immature, and quite frankly I can't believe the media are still giving "the time of day" to this petulant little boy.

[Doc26]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

IMHO Justin has fallen victim to the bottom feeding, manipulative, word bending media scum.

When I listened to Justin's interviews at his presser and on SEN I didn't interpret it as an attack on the culture at the Brisbane Lions. It was a more a comment on the inability of the Lions playing group to overcome the adversity that beset the team in 2010, unlike his new team who still made a Preliminary Final despite all that went on with the Akermanis saga etc.

I was a little taken back by Justin calling himself a "great player" - he either forgot to say the word potentially in all his excitement, or meant grate as in how his inconsistency in performance wears on his coaches, teammates and supporters.

Aker's attack on Justin, the Bulldogs and Smorgo are unfounded and immature, and quite frankly I can't believe the media are still giving "the time of day" to this petulant little boy.

The media are what they are, on the constant prowl for any skerrick of a story that might raise some interest, controversy however small is their safest bet. They are moths to a flame and our best bet is to ensure no spark or embers exist for them to feed upon.

Was interesting listening to Justin's manager this morning say how disappointed and surprised Justin was in how his presser came across, having a crack at his old Club. He apparently was remorseful and it was he who wished to set the record straight with his retraction as it wasn't at all where he had intended it to go. Certainly didn't get the impression that it was a Club driven retraction.

[Before I Die]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Get used to it. Both of Melbourne's papers struggle for stories and controversy, particularly during the off season. The HUN will enflame anything the Bulldog's do that could be brought into question by Aker, The Age will pick up the story the following day.

No matter what the Bulldogs do next year, Aker will be the first person called. Win, lose or draw. He'll have his pot shots, he'll get his column in the little paper and he'll get a spot or two on SEN. But rest assured, he knows what he can or can't say about the Bulldogs. He tested the water after his sacking and outed himself as a toothless tiger, his book is full of fluff and incoherrent rants for a reason. The man is shallow, pigheaded and ignorant. More and more people are realising this.

This is going to put a dent in Dougy Hawkins already near to non-existent media profile. Doug didn't always make the smartest comments, but at least he had the good of the club at heart.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Pre-season, SOO, and international rules games count toward the 300 club. I'm almost certain Eagleton has qualified.

Correct, Eagleton qualified and is a member of the 300 Club with those additional games added to his match day games.

[ledge]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

This is going to put a dent in Dougy Hawkins already near to non-existent media profile. Doug didn't always make the smartest comments, but at least he had the good of the club at heart.

Agree completely if he said anything against the club it was because he was hurting and wanted improvement, not to destroy the club.

[GetDimmaBack]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Might be time to pull this thread.

We're giving Aker as much free time here as he gets from the 'papers!

[KT31]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Might be time to pull this thread.

We're giving Aker as much free time here as he gets from the 'papers!

Agree, and think from now on we should make Woof an Aker free zone !

[EasternWest]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Might be time to pull this thread.

We're giving Aker as much free time here as he gets from the 'papers!

Agree, and think from now on we should make Woof an Aker free zone !

This and this.

[Doc26]

Re: Jason Akermanis calls for David Smorgon's head

Cross threading but how about an 'Aker' jar fundraiser ?
$1 in for whoever mentions his name again.
All proceeds going to the Club.
Debt bulldozed by year end.