Aker

[scottydeewah]

Would take him if the PRICE was RIGHT.

If he leaves Brisbane he will be a dead set CHAMPION pickup for any other team. Players like that come back with a vengence, have him to replace Ricco.

I would bar him from talking team rules and strategy (aside from the obvious stuff that everyone can see) in the media but aside from that would tell him to go nuts. Hopefully help keep his price down!!

He is a triple premiership player, multiple B&F, charlie winner and one of the most skilled players on both sides of his body this game has ever seen. He still has his pace and is still tearing teams apart winning games off his own boot -that ladies and gentlemen is fact!

Brisbane created this monster when they offered media gigs as a way to pay him less when the cap squeeze was on but anyway what a timid monster! When Sammy has a "cliche siren" on the footy show and we all get sick and tired off BULL***** answers to every question I dont see how we can bag a player for speaking his mind. I find him entertaining and okay I dont always agree with what he says but he is asked a question and gives truthful answers, he is not a timid, mindless drone like the modern day football who makes me yawn. He didnt say anything we didnt already know in this article and never has said anything we didnt already know at any other time. I havent found anything he has done to be grossly wrong either. - that is really my opinion!

When you have other players from both Collingwood and Brisbane walk away from the club under Matthews in similar ways then maybe we are seeing only one side of the story. Aker was no less loudmouthed when they were winning. Collingwood insiders said he ripped the club apart after 1990. Brisbane is tearing apart right now.

Little history of injury. Prepares beautifully. Works hard.

Okay he is a loudmouth and yeah he talks the talk....but my god, like no other player does he WALK THE WALK. Look at earlier this year when his form was down and people decided to have a dip - they came out the jealous little worms - now look at him, DESTROYING teams again! So take a walk down the highway Aker.

 

[CF]

I honestly dont think we will get a crack at him when he becomes available. But I could see him being attracted to our side. We are a potential premiership side so that would be the last laugh for him if he came to us and we won a flag. But life isn't so easy. I think I heard Bomber say in an interview that he would be interested but would leave it up to the leadership group to decide if they would like to have acker in the side.

But seriously if he did come to Geelong and we had another crap year like this one it would be refreshing to have someone expose the soft culture at the club for what it is worth. That might make a few change their attitudes.

 

[Partridge]

But seriously if he did come to Geelong and we had another crap year like this one it would be refreshing to have someone expose the soft culture at the club for what it is worth. That might make a few change their attitudes.

The biggest problem I see is Thompson. When he recruits players he looks for "solid characters" and all that bollocks about the players being upright citizens, I'm convinced sometimes at the expense of football ability (see C.Gardiner for proof).

Can anyone seriously see Thompson giving the OK to draft Akermanis? No chance in hell. How old is Aker anyway?

 

[Zeroman]

Aker is talking about his leadership qualities and aspirations.
No way could he come into Geelong and demand a leadership position amongst players. He would have to show any club that he is willing to be supportive of developed leaders, and be willing to put his ideas and ego aside until coaching days.

 

[CF]

Can anyone seriously see Thompson giving the OK to draft Akermanis? No chance in hell. How old is Aker anyway?

As I said, I seen an interview with him on TV after a game recently (I think it was the Essendon Game) and he was asked if he'd consider Acker coming to Geelong....He said he definately would, but would leave it up to the leadership group to decide they want him.

Acker is 29

 

[Hulk_Hawkins]

I would have Aker at Geelong in a heartbeat, he is still a great player, we have the number one draft pick already in Tom Hawkins, I would throw up Kelly and maybe another young midfield/fwd and also our first pick for Aker, he would add that spark to our midfield that we have been lacking for the last year or so. The time is now people not another 5 years of rebuilding kids, opportunities like this do not come every year. Go get him!

 

[Sean Sheep]

Initially I thought that I wouldn't want him at the club, but on further thought it really would be hard to pass up a player with that much class, poise and experience.
I think the positives to him far outweigh the negatives and he could really add some polish and finishing skills to the team.

 

[Sir Gusset]

I wouldn't be moving heaven and earth for him but if we could get acka down to skilled for the right deal then I'd love to have him in the team. He is still 29 if I'm not mistaken and should have at least another 2 years left in him and possibly another 1-2 after that in a forward pocket.

We honestly don't have to many genuine game breakers at skilled so he would definately add a spark that may make us a definate flag contender in the next couple of seasons.

 

[year of the cat]

I would have Aker at Geelong in a heartbeat, he is still a great player, we have the number one draft pick already in Tom Hawkins, I would throw up Kelly and maybe another young midfield/fwd and also our first pick for Aker, he would add that spark to our midfield that we have been lacking for the last year or so. The time is now people not another 5 years of rebuilding kids, opportunities like this do not come every year. Go get him!

Let me get this right - you would offer Brisbane Kelly, our first draft pick (~7) and another player for Akermanis. Glad you aren't in control of our trading. I reckon Aker would be a good addition as well but would not offer anymore than a 2nd round pick and player for him. With Gardiner and possibly even Nick Davis up for trade at years end it may be a buyers market. Particularly in a strong draft giving away your first pick and potentially a 10 year player for an ageing champion is very risky.

 

[Hulk_Hawkins]

Let me get this right - you would offer Brisbane Kelly, our first draft pick (~7) and another player for Akermanis. Glad you aren't in control of our trading. I reckon Aker would be a good addition as well but would not offer anymore than a 2nd round pick and player for him. With Gardiner and possibly even Nick Davis up for trade at years end it may be a buyers market. Particularly in a strong draft giving away your first pick and potentially a 10 year player for an ageing champion is very risky.

would throw up Kelly and MAYBE another young midfield/fwd and also our first pick

That's a big maybe not a definate - he would be worth it!

 

[Rosso]

would throw up Kelly and MAYBE another young midfield/fwd and also our first pick

That's a big maybe not a definate - he would be worth it!

Our second round pick and a fringe player, say a Byrnes, Koula or Charlie is all I'd offer. Let's not get carried away with this Kelly must be traded stuff coz it won't happen. Was one of the shining lights in last years finals and now that he's struggling a bit everyone want's to ditch him at the ripe old age of 22.

I'd be accomodating for Aker but I would bend over backwards to try and beat other clubs to secure his services. If the Bombers or Blues want him, they'll get him with their priority pick prior to the second round or their second round pick. But you never know. He, like Otto, may declare where he wants to play and then it's up to us satisfying the Lions given the knowledge that they loose him for nothing (ala Port with Stevens) if they don't play ball.

Bottom line is you wouldn't pay over the top for something that they don't want.

 

[DBAH0]

I don't want to trade our 1st or 2nd round picks in this upcoming draft.

And that's probably what it's going to take to get Aka. Would prefer to keep Kelly since he has another 10 years left in him, unless you get a top 15 pick for him.

 

[Lindenow Cat]

Where would he play? Already have Ablett/Chapman as the small forward with occasional run through the middle. Last weeks hero, Stokes is in a similar spot. While Aker is better than him at the minute, how about in 3 years? Leigh Colbert was a better player than Cam Mooney when traded.

 

[Hulk_Hawkins]

Our second round pick and a fringe player, say a Byrnes, Koula or Charlie is all I'd offer. Let's not get carried away with this Kelly must be traded stuff coz it won't happen. Was one of the shining lights in last years finals and now that he's struggling a bit everyone want's to ditch him at the ripe old age of 22.

I'd be accomodating for Aker but I would bend over backwards to try and beat other clubs to secure his services. If the Bombers or Blues want him, they'll get him with their priority pick prior to the second round or their second round pick. But you never know. He, like Otto, may declare where he wants to play and then it's up to us satisfying the Lions given the knowledge that they loose him for nothing (ala Port with Stevens) if they don't play ball.

Bottom line is you wouldn't pay over the top for something that they don't want.

I reckon we go all out for him, you wont get him for a so called 'fringe' player, Brisbane know the quality of Aker they will not give him away. Geelong people seem to forget football is a cut throat world, we don't owe anybody a contract at any time, Beamer Maloney is a great example a great player who had stacks of talent and would have had a great future at Geelong, but he had to make way for a player who we really needed. We need a player like Aker. James Kelly is definately tradeable IMO. We need to live dangerously and step outside the square from time to time!

 

[Oscarlett]

Would take Aker for sure...

I'd give our second pick, and with issues surrounding some of their big guys - maybe Henry could be packaged up.

Def. not Kelly, he will come good.

We are in a blessed situation with Hawkins this year, so we still get 2 first rounders, and with the gems we have become great at finding in the later picks, giving up our second pick is ok by me.

In regards to having Chappy, GAJ, Stokes and Aker - you don't have to think real hard to work them into the 22.

 

[rizzo]

2nd Rounder and 1 of Gardiner, Koula, Macca, Loners, Byrnes for Aker will do just fine

 

[Informer]

If we want a premiership next year Aker would definitely help our cause. At the minute we have a good mix of youngish players moving into their prime. With Aker and his experience it could only help. Pay him right and dont let him do any media. Simple as that. Supposibly on the track he is a different man altogether.

 

[catempire]

Aren't we at (or near to) 100% of the salary cap?

How would we fit his ~ $500,000 salary in? We're probably only going to shed Riccardi who would be on ~ $250,000, half of which doesn't count because he's a veteran.

 

[Soupy]

We wont get him, luckily. I dont care how much of a good player he is, hes a tosspot looking for some investment for retirement. Hes done it all, dont be fooled by his loud mouth.

We cant fit him in either, I highly doubt Bomber will trade off another up and coming youngster or two because it hit hard when Beamer was traded.

No AKER!

 

[Oscarlett]

Media Contracts!

 

[chapmanmagic35]

The biggest problem I see is Thompson. When he recruits players he looks for "solid characters" and all that bollocks about the players being upright citizens, I'm convinced sometimes at the expense of football ability (see C.Gardiner for proof).

Can anyone seriously see Thompson giving the OK to draft Akermanis? No chance in hell. How old is Aker anyway?

Akermanis is 29 from memory.

He has persisted with Gardiner because he is young.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

We wont get him, luckily. I dont care how much of a good player he is, hes a tosspot looking for some investment for retirement. Hes done it all, dont be fooled by his loud mouth.

We cant fit him in either, I highly doubt Bomber will trade off another up and coming youngster or two because it hit hard when Beamer was traded.

No AKER!

The Moloney trade hasn't even hurt us.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

Aren't we at (or near to) 100% of the salary cap?

How would we fit his ~ $500,000 salary in? We're probably only going to shed Riccardi who would be on ~ $250,000, half of which doesn't count because he's a veteran.

I think so. Cook came out and said last year that they were going to pay out near to, if not all, the capacity of the salary cap. Previously we had been paying much less.

 

[chapmanmagic35]

2nd Rounder and 1 of Gardiner, Koula, Macca, Loners, Byrnes for Aker will do just fine

No chance!

They would laugh at that I reckon.

 

[bashar]

4th round and SJ for akar?
otherwise they can go to hell coz thats a fair trade with win win to all
peaceeee