Aka chooses us?

Filthy · Post by **Filthy** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:36 am

Seems we are close!!

Aker gives Dons thumbs-up
03 September 2006 Sunday Herald Sun
Scot Palmer

JASON Akermanis gave a clue yesterday to his possible new football home in giving a frank and glowing summary of Essendon.

The outspoken midfielder also mentioned the Western Bulldogs as another of his likely choices.

In Queensland after a busy tour of AFL clubs in Victoria, Akermanis said on Triple M that he regarded Essendon as a sleeping giant.

Although the Bombers were second last on the AFL ladder this year, he said their best side was not too bad.

The three-time Brisbane Lions premiership player said he liked the Essendon supporter base and was impressed, too, by the fact that players never seem to want to leave. "They love being around the place, which is great," he said.

Akermanis said he watched the Bombers play the Bulldogs at Telstra Dome on Friday night closely, commenting on the Dogs' midfield.

SCOT PALMER

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:01 pm

:thumbsup Aker gives it!

Good news for the dons!

Post by **Jazz_84** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:09 pm

the more i read about him the more i want him at the EFC

Sartorius · Post by **Sartorius** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:55 pm

Same here Jazz. I certainly hope he comes to Essendon.

Good to see players see us a very secure club from the outside too.

Post by **danstar84** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:12 pm

Interesting that sheedy said that we won't trade away our first three picks. Maybe we are looking at 2nd/3rd round and a player for him?

billyduckworth · Post by **billyduckworth** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:25 pm

Hope Sheedy sticks to his word. Aka might be a good pickup (not totally convinced yet), but he is not worth giving away high picks for.

Post by **Jazz_84** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 5:01 pm

late pick and solomon

or maybe welsh but i hope not

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:31 pm

Hate to say it but i reckon we'll offer.

Welsh and 2nd round pick.

Essendon4eva · Post by **Essendon4eva** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:38 pm

Brisbane may need some tough defenders. Soloman is an option with Lee, Lucy and a few tall players in the draft.

j-mac31 · Post by **j-mac31** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:43 pm

As long as he plays well, I'll be happy.

bueller · Post by **bueller** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:47 pm

Gees i'm not sure about Solomon being traded, but then again if Rama chooses to retire.... he may feel its not a bad time to leave.

I listened to the inteview with AKA on MMM Sat and he sounded like we were his number 1 choice. He was v.impressed with us as a football club.

I reckon he and Sheedy would get on pretty well as long as he doesn't overstep the mark, then he'd be f*****..

Me personally thinks no go, use our draft picks for the future of this club not the interim.

robrulz5 · Post by **robrulz5** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:49 pm

Would be very important player in our rise up the ladder.

Pazza · Post by **Pazza** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:48 am

He choo...choo...chooses us

Sol · Post by **Sol** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:10 pm

I think Soloman and a pick 36 for acker will be our shot at him. But dont discount another club offering a better deal to the Brisbane Lions and him getting traded to just about anywhere.

The bottom line is that Acker is a contracted player and as such the ball is in the Lions court as Acker does not have the option of nominating the the PS draft and leaving Brissie high and dry.

I think Soloman will suite Leigh Matthews style, big bodied and reasonably mobile enforcer, with the 1 scott down and another to go as well as leppich, Soloman could fill in that role accross half back that they have been missing.

Despite his poor season I think people undervalue his ability (and trade value) due to the fact that he has been thrown roles from FB to CHB to midfielder this year to cover our depleted stocks when clearley he is best suited to HBF or BP.

Post by **Jazz_84** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:06 pm

robrulz5 wrote:Would be very important player in our rise up the ladder.

extremely important, he would lift our mid field so much

Ramanama · Post by **Ramanama** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:03 pm

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:12 pm

Aka will be a gun for us...3 years in him and I believe he will help inivigorate Campo for next season as well.

Post by **Jazz_84** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:17 pm

Windy_Hill wrote:Aka will be a gun for us...3 years in him and I believe he will help inivigorate Campo for next season as well.

ahh yeah could very well help

Pazza · Post by **Pazza** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:20 pm

So here's our forward line for next year.

HF: Akermanis, Lucas, Hird
F: Monfries, Lloyd, Johns

Rather tasty don't you think?

dodgey · Post by **dodgey** » Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:11 am

Pazza wrote:He choo...choo...chooses us

always thought you and Ralph Wiggum were one and the same...

explains quite a lot actually