Akermanis

[irish_setanta]

Skillful -> Aker (faster, more aggressive, more sure of himself)
Leader -> Aker by miles
Complete Game -> Aker Aker Aker (has played well in defence, in the middle and forward)
Works Harder -> Aker (is not overweight, look at his physique in the photo in yesterdays age!)

This is why I was saying we should try to swap Stevens for AKA. Stevens we prob will get 5-6 years more out of, Aka I'd say 3-5.

We lose maybe a year of service of a reasonable player, but Aka has 2 years of quality at least left in him. In those 2 years Aka will teach the kids more and uplift the spirits more than Stevens will.

No doubt Stevens if he left Carlton to a better team will improve more than we're getting out of him.. the unfortunate thing for Stevens is his confidence is shattered due to the state of the CFC and his winning mentality is gone.

We are in need of an experienced player in this draft or PSD with WINNING mentality!!!! Our kids don't know what it's like to win!! If Kouta retires and Lappin starts to decline in form, our only senior players left are Fev and Fev never played consitantly in our winning days!

AKA would fit well in our group!

You make some really good points jj, on senior players Whitnall would also have to count along with fev, Houlihan,Stevens,Scotland and French(if he is still with us) could also be counted as senior.

 

[jj1978]

You make some really good points jj, on senior players Whitnall would also have to count along with fev, Houlihan,Stevens,Scotland and French(if he is still with us) could also be counted as senior.

Sorry yes Forgot Whitnall (was writing in haste), and French I would include in the retiring stage.

Scotland and Houlihan my apologies to them as yes they are senior but in my mind still don't see them as senior members but Scotland definitely is getting there.

 

[Dramoth]

Skillful -> Aker (faster, more aggressive, more sure of himself)
Leader -> Aker by miles
Complete Game -> Aker Aker Aker (has played well in defence, in the middle and forward)
Works Harder -> Aker (is not overweight, look at his physique in the photo in yesterdays age!)

This is why I was saying we should try to swap Stevens for AKA. Stevens we prob will get 5-6 years more out of, Aka I'd say 3-5.

We lose maybe a year of service of a reasonable player, but Aka has 2 years of quality at least left in him. In those 2 years Aka will teach the kids more and uplift the spirits more than Stevens will.

No doubt Stevens if he left Carlton to a better team will improve more than we're getting out of him.. the unfortunate thing for Stevens is his confidence is shattered due to the state of the CFC and his winning mentality is gone.

We are in need of an experienced player in this draft or PSD with WINNING mentality!!!! Our kids don't know what it's like to win!! If Kouta retires and Lappin starts to decline in form, our only senior players left are Fev and Fev never played consitantly in our winning days!

AKA would fit well in our group!

I think that getting Aker in would make Stevens pick up his game and he will become a harder player at the ball...

At the moment there is no real competition for Stevens with another experienced midfield leader. He know that he will get picked because of his experience, however if someone like Aker came to the club he is not such a certainty anymore...

Fev would definitely get better service from the midfield with Aker there.

I believe that Aker would fit in with our group and I think that overall he would be a very positive influence on the team.

What we would have to give up to get him to the club I dont know... but it is going to be something major...

 

[jj1978]

I think that getting Aker in would make Stevens pick up his game and he will become a harder player at the ball...

At the moment there is no real competition for Stevens with another experienced midfield leader. He know that he will get picked because of his experience, however if someone like Aker came to the club he is not such a certainty anymore...

Fev would definitely get better service from the midfield with Aker there.

I believe that Aker would fit in with our group and I think that overall he would be a very positive influence on the team.

What we would have to give up to get him to the club I dont know... but it is going to be something major...

I really don't think we'd or any other club would have to give up something major.

If Brisbane don't trade him they have to pay 400K+ to a player they do not want, as well as have to take the flack from the public for treating him in the way they have.

A 2nd grade player and paying out the rest of his current contract I think would be enough for them.

 

[Andyt30]

trade a draft pick for akka ? rather then a current player or one thats not High Profiled player

 

[blueboys1]

We could trade Houlihan plus a 3 round draft pick

 

[Aussie Joe]

Its funny how Aker is on the nose now,when Lions are struggling.He is the same guy mouthing off back when they were winning!
Gee what a big mouth,and then he goes and kicks 5 goals in a GF!!
We don't need that type of guy at our club,NOOOOOOOOOO.....let's draft guys like McGuane,Mansfield and O'Reilly.

LMAO. Don't forget Hawker

 

[Dramoth]

I really don't think we'd or any other club would have to give up something major.

If Brisbane don't trade him they have to pay 400K+ to a player they do not want, as well as have to take the flack from the public for treating him in the way they have.

A 2nd grade player and paying out the rest of his current contract I think would be enough for them.

Maybe we can swap prendergast and houlihan plus some cash for him