Jason Akermanis coaching aspirations

[Omega Blue]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-29/eade-can-do-it-aker

Aker has never hidden his aspirations to enter coaching spheres, the article mentions he will test the waters at AFL level. So would you like to see your club take him on.

 

[Kram]

I'm sure he could be useful at a club coaching in some capacity.

 

[LukasTheGreat]

No-one would be stupid enough to take him on. Unlike in his playing days, he just isnt worth the effort.

 

[AM]

Aker does have some football smarts. It's his arrogance and poor people management skills that will make any attempt to get a job at AFL level highly unlikely.

 

[Omega Blue]

time tends to heal all wounds in AFL, would be interesting to see what tactics and game style he'd employ

 

[joop]

time tends to heal all wounds in AFL, would be interesting to see what tactics and game style he'd employ

He would just make everything about himself.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Geezus.

No club could put such a destabilizing guy in charge, could they?

Guaranteed headlines though

 

[Omega Blue]

He would just make everything about himself.

which is probably why a player of his credentials has to coach in a lower league rather than going into an assistant role straight away, aswell as doing the certificates (which is a farce anyways because you have to be "invited" to do the 3rd certificate)

 

[Upgrayedd]

time tends to heal all wounds in AFL, would be interesting to see what tactics and game style he'd employ

I would actually say the opposite is in place for the AFL.

 

[Omega Blue]

I would actually say the opposite is in place for the AFL.

Carey seems to get unlimited chances

 

[no orange peeler]

He is a very good coach in the ovens and murray and is exceptional in developing youngsters.
However the controversy still follows him.

 

[juss]

Yeh no chance. Lacks the people skills, would only be a matter of time before he said something stupid and would be an annoying media distraction.

Pass.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

He is a very good coach in the ovens and murray and is exceptional in developing youngsters.
However the controversy still follows him.

Wasn't he in trouble for stalking a player? Not the best thing to have on a CV.

 

[X_box_X]

I agree with the general consensus here.

He'd have a lot to offer a club tactically and educationally, but his attitude means he is likely to make everything about him. It would be a huge risk for a club to take and I'm not sure it's worth the risk. His form suggests he finds it difficult to stay away from the media, and even more difficult to not say anything controversial.

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

He is a very good coach in the ovens and murray and is exceptional in developing youngsters.
However the controversy still follows him.

In the world of a typical professional AFL business, that's half his CV sorted. The other half that describes
professionalism, leadership, collaboration and business acumen would read like a train wreck.....

 

[mockingbeat]

Should take an assistant coaching role at the Bulldogs.

 

[Wooljay]

Geezus.

No club could put such a destabilizing guy in charge, could they?

Guaranteed headlines though

 

[Dazb86]

He probably has a good footy brain. You couldn't trust him at press conferences though I guess.

 

[Dodecahedron]

Warwick Capper probably has a better chance.

 

[Unique Name]

Hope he gets a gig at Bombers.

The Essendon show would never end.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I'd rather have Mark Neeld back. And no club would ever be stupid enough to hire him again!

 

[Kram]

Hope he gets a gig at Bombers.

The Essendon show would never end.

He has too much credibility to coach there.

 

[Heaps of fun]

The bloke is cancer.

 

[Experimental]

Geezus.

No club could put such a destabilizing guy in charge, could they?

Guaranteed headlines though

Well, the question says 'as a coach', not 'as the coach'. I'd definitely have him as an assistant coach of some sort, but not a position in public view. Someone behind the scenes. His expertise and experience would be of great value.

 

[Viceregal]

He is on record as senior coaches need to have experience as an assistant first ... to which he would bring his playing experience and his current coaching experience. I would happily hire him as an assistant (a role that does not come with media duties) although he might prefer to expand his resume at a different club than Brisbane ... so much potential and if he has not grown enough to keep it zipped then then assistant is as high as he will go.