Jason Akermanis: the man behind the mouth

[stan]

Jason Akermanis: the man behind the mouth
Damian Barrett | May 20, 2009 12:00am

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

Interesting read. He says alot but in a way I dont mind that about him. Anyway if you have a few minutes its worth a read.

Just an interesting section to read:

"BEST PLAYER IN LIONS' DAYS

Vossy had the hardness, Blacky the hands, Hart was the best gut-runner, closely followed by Nigel Lappin. No one could bust a pack like Vossy, so Vossy. He would let everyone know, too. He was a very good verbaliser."

[bulldogs]

read it yesterday, great read. must be something in it re Aker and Leppitsch. cetainly i think him a voss dont get on but he sure rates him as a footy player. This is why the Herald Sun kills the Advertiser. Advertiser sport is poor.

[Drop Bear]

Cheers for posting that Stan. I read Aker's autobiography a couple of years ago. He's certainly a very outspoken and interesting character. I don't necessarily agree with alot of the things he says, but he did alot on the field for the Brisbane Lions, so can't fault him there. I'll always love Aker for that!

[Drop Bear]

Voss is definately the best player the Lions have ever had, apart from Johnny Gastev.

[bulldogs]

what bout Neil Hein

[Brad]

Yeah good article, he has been good at the dogs in 08 & 09, has a huge mouth but backed it up with his on field performances.

[Gingernuts]

what bout Neil Hein

I know Neil Hein, lives in Mt Barker/Hahndorf somewhere now. Tall bastard, absolute giant, BFG stuff. Saw him at Christmas and his 2 young fellas are touching the ceiling too and they'd only be in their early teens, not sure if they play juniors for a club around the HFL??

[Rams52]

what bout Neil Hein

I know Neil Hein, lives in Mt Barker/Hahndorf somewhere now. Tall bastard, absolute giant, BFG stuff. Saw him at Christmas and his 2 young fellas are touching the ceiling too and they'd only be in their early teens, not sure if they play juniors for a club around the HFL??

Reckon they are out at Nairne....

[Rik E Boy]

what bout Neil Hein

I know Neil Hein, lives in Mt Barker/Hahndorf somewhere now. Tall bastard, absolute giant, BFG stuff. Saw him at Christmas and his 2 young fellas are touching the ceiling too and they'd only be in their early teens, not sure if they play juniors for a club around the HFL??

Go Heiny. I remember him from the days when Norwood used to win football matches and occasionaly premierships! Showing my age a bit there!

regards,

REB

[gadj1976]

Always loved Aker. He's been great for footy and the media. On field, there's nothing better than Aker in full flight. Off field, a god send. Where the normal plodski's get trotted out with their usual cliche's, you know you'll never get one from Aker. Funny part is, because there is a lack of individualism in responses, he gets lambasted for not using cliche's.

Go Aker, give em heaps.

[JK]

what bout Neil Hein

I know Neil Hein, lives in Mt Barker/Hahndorf somewhere now. Tall bastard, absolute giant, BFG stuff. Saw him at Christmas and his 2 young fellas are touching the ceiling too and they'd only be in their early teens, not sure if they play juniors for a club around the HFL??

Go Heiny. I remember him from the days when Norwood used to win football matches and occasionaly premierships! Showing my age a bit there!

regards,

REB

The big Nugget Hein that probably belonged in a Mrs Marsh commercial for bones instead of chalk!!

[NO-MERCY]

All i want to see is someone set him straight & shut his mouth up for him!

[nuggety goodness]

All i want to see is someone set him straight & shut his mouth up for him!

won't happen!!! he walks the talk! and the problem when he does go, there isn't anyone (yet) who is outspoken to take his media role, player wise... too much political correctness and not enough open opinions i reckon!!!

[Booney]

Not sure if he will invite Leppa to his Testimonial Dinner.

[BJ Ernest]

Its refreshing to have someone in the game like this! He speaks his mind without the scripted crap we get from everyone in the game.

Theres no doubt he will be remembered, for good and bad reasons but 300 Games, 3 Premierships, Brownlow Medal speaks for itself.

Ripper Effort!

[Swooper16]

Its refreshing to have someone in the game like this! He speaks his mind without the scripted crap we get from everyone in the game.

Theres no doubt he will be remembered, for good and bad reasons but 300 Games, 3 Premierships, Brownlow Medal speaks for itself.

Ripper Effort!

Thats not a backhanded swipe at yourself is it BJ...?

But i agree - Aker is good for the game. Dont always agree with what he says but at least he has the confidence to speak his mind...then to back it up on the field.

[BJ Ernest]

Its refreshing to have someone in the game like this! He speaks his mind without the scripted crap we get from everyone in the game.

Theres no doubt he will be remembered, for good and bad reasons but 300 Games, 3 Premierships, Brownlow Medal speaks for itself.

Ripper Effort!

Thats not a backhanded swipe at yourself is it BJ...?

But i agree - Aker is good for the game. Dont always agree with what he says but at least he has the confidence to speak his mind...then to back it up on the field.

Not at all swoop, but point taken. I guess he went about it in a way that was controversial but really in the end he wasnt saying anything that others werent thinking.

Backing it up on the field is where hes done his best work!

[stan]

Its refreshing to have someone in the game like this! He speaks his mind without the scripted crap we get from everyone in the game.

Theres no doubt he will be remembered, for good and bad reasons but 300 Games, 3 Premierships, Brownlow Medal speaks for itself.

Ripper Effort!

Agree with you there BJ. In these days of policital correctness and the AFL police state policy, its actually nice when a guy comes out and just mouths off. The fact that he backs it up on the field just makes more people listen to him.

[Leaping Lindner]

No doubt one of the greatest "half back flankers" to play the game

[Leaping Lindner]

Its refreshing to have someone in the game like this! He speaks his mind without the scripted crap we get from everyone in the game.

Theres no doubt he will be remembered, for good and bad reasons but 300 Games, 3 Premierships, Brownlow Medal speaks for itself.

Ripper Effort!

Agree with you there BJ. In these days of policital correctness and the AFL police state policy, its actually nice when a guy comes out and just mouths off. The fact that he backs it up on the field just makes more people listen to him.

He almost destroyed Braun's reputation as a footballer by accussing him being on drugs. The guy needs a big cup of STFU.