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stants_24
18 Jun 2006, 13:58
Do you think Brisbane's Jason Akermanis is worth picking up at the end of 2006 - assuming Brisbane don't offer him a new contract?
I think he is, he is a class act. Who cares what his opinions are he is a freak on the football field. He adds that extra speed/class that Essendon lack at the moment.
Thoughts?
S.C[BANKS]
18 Jun 2006, 14:20
Do you think Brisbane's Jason Akermanis is worth picking up at the end of 2006 - assuming Brisbane don't offer him a new contract?
I think he is, he is a class act. Who cares what his opinions are he is a freak on the football field. He adds that extra speed/class that Essendon lack at the moment.
Thoughts?
His wort it picking up as long as it is the right price, if it is to high then let him go.
cbreban
18 Jun 2006, 14:37
Pass.
jules101
18 Jun 2006, 14:40
PSD yes, if no better players
westies
18 Jun 2006, 14:54
I would take him for sure, a deal like 3rd rd pick and Mark Bolton would satisfy us??
shiva25
18 Jun 2006, 14:58
Do you think Brisbane's Jason Akermanis is worth picking up at the end of 2006 - assuming Brisbane don't offer him a new contract?
I think he is, he is a class act. Who cares what his opinions are he is a freak on the football field. He adds that extra speed/class that Essendon lack at the moment.
Thoughts?
Do you honestly think he would want to come to a club in Essendons position?
He may only have a couple of years left to play and he certainly wouldnt want to play for the rabble that is Essendon
not for essendon, who will you give for him anyways?
mcphee_is_a_gun
18 Jun 2006, 19:07
not for essendon, who will you give for him anyways?
don't want him he can stay in Brisbane.
Boris_Bewick
18 Jun 2006, 19:17
PSD yes, if no better players
There wouldn't be many better players in a pre-season draft than him
windyhill
18 Jun 2006, 19:20
1. If we got him for nothing. Yes.
2. If we had trade/deal/wrangle. No.
Too old, too risky.
no risk involved at all, his going to be a great player for the next 3 yrs at least
no risk involved at all, his going to be a great player for the next 3 yrs at least
You mean 3 years at most.
He is a very good player, but you dont trade for these types.
Do you think Brisbane's Jason Akermanis is worth picking up at the end of 2006 - assuming Brisbane don't offer him a new contract?
I think he is, he is a class act. Who cares what his opinions are he is a freak on the football field. He adds that extra speed/class that Essendon lack at the moment.
Thoughts?
Two points
1) he is contracted to brisbane next year so he has to be traded
2) Matthew Lloyd has already come out publicly and declared he wouldnt really suit our club.
You mean 3 years at most.
He is a very good player, but you dont trade for these types.
you do if your planning for the flag in the next yr or so but the dons aint and neither are the roos
you do if your planning for the flag in the next yr or so but the dons aint and neither are the roos
Then what is the point of Essendon recruiting Jason Akermanis if they arent near a Premiership?
i havent said essendon should get him, i clearly said they shouldnt
Longy413
18 Jun 2006, 20:20
1) he is contracted to brisbane next year so he has to be traded
No he doesn't.
Brisbane can delist him, but if he isn't picked up, they have to pay out his contract.
Ty Zantuck was contracted to Richmond last year. We delisted Daniel McAlister when he had a contract, hoping someone else would pick him up. We redrafted him rather than paying him out.
No he doesn't.
Brisbane can delist him, but if he isn't picked up, they have to pay out his contract.
Ty Zantuck was contracted to Richmond last year. We delisted Daniel McAlister when he had a contract, hoping someone else would pick him up. We redrafted him rather than paying him out.
Sorry Longy i forgot i had to put up a super technically correct answer for you ;) I know the situation was the same with Zantuck but lets face it we are talking chalk and cheese.
So you are confident that Brisbane will just delist Aker and not want anything for him ?
Philzsay
18 Jun 2006, 20:53
1. If we got him for nothing. Yes.
2. If we had trade/deal/wrangle. No.
Too old, too risky.
My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't want to pay anything for him (other than a reasonable salary).
However, if we were to get him for free, which I severely doubt, I think it would be stupid to pass on a player of his class.
Longy413
18 Jun 2006, 20:56
Sorry Longy i forgot i had to put up a super technically correct answer for you ;) I know the situation was the same with Zantuck but lets face it we are talking chalk and cheese.
So you are confident that Brisbane will just delist Aker and not want anything for him ?
I really don't know to be honest. It's a pretty rare situation.
If he walks, what happens then? Will Brisbane trade him for whatever they can get, but then will Aker agree to the trade?
Will Brisbane refuse to delist him and force him out of footy?
If he's in the PSD though, I'd take him in a flash.
shiva25
19 Jun 2006, 16:34
don't want him he can stay in Brisbane.
Its not up to you though is it?
Longy413
19 Jun 2006, 16:36
Its not up to you though is it?
But it's okay for you to speak for Aker?
shiva25
19 Jun 2006, 16:38
But it's okay for you to speak for Aker?
Who said i was speaking for Aker? What ever did i state for you to come up with that crap
Longy413
19 Jun 2006, 16:43
Who said i was speaking for Aker? What ever did i state for you to come up with that crap
My mistake, I apologise. Carry on.
He may only have a couple of years left to play and he certainly wouldnt want to play for the rabble that is Essendon
shiva25
19 Jun 2006, 16:47
My mistake, I apologise. Carry on.
So you should to.Its common sense that he wouldnt want to come to a club like Essendon and even a dud like you should be able to understand that
Longy413
19 Jun 2006, 16:49
That's fantastic.
Do you think Brisbane's Jason Akermanis is worth picking up at the end of 2006 - assuming Brisbane don't offer him a new contract?
I think he is, he is a class act. Who cares what his opinions are he is a freak on the football field. He adds that extra speed/class that Essendon lack at the moment.
Thoughts?
No point wasting money on a player like aker to try and become successful again straight away.
We just need to be patient and enjoy watching the youngsters develop
drakeyv2
19 Jun 2006, 16:52
Why on earth do you want another guy with bugger all time left?
shiva25
19 Jun 2006, 17:40
That's fantastic.
Thanks.Glad you agree
d-mac3276
20 Jun 2006, 11:35
There wouldn't be many better players in a pre-season draft than him can't go in the pre season draft hes contracted for another year and i doubt they would delist him so we would have to give up a first round draft pick which is a no no
blumfieldisback
24 Jun 2006, 20:16
the way things are going brisbane would pay his contract out and let him go in the pre season draft, but i think a club will give something up for him. he is only 29 and by no means finished, if a player isnt happy his form is naturally going to decline. You people probably thought byron pickett was finished. aker would provide plenty more grunt and class in our lacklustre midfield. and why would aker want to come to this great club that we call ours, a club that is equal holder of the most premiership flags thats been around longer then 100 years. Is it money or is it security for a promising future in coaching. Sheeds see someone that comes from left field and aker know he will be understood. LLoyd will be drroling at the sight of aker grabbing and kicking to him.