Looks like no Aka For Us....

JimboC · Post by **JimboC** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:48 pm

I must admit I can't blame him...

With an up and coming side like the doggies...he could add some serious match winning depth and may be a catylst for them to go further in future...

for those of you that dont know...Aka has announced his desire to play with the Western Bulldogs...probably putting us at a distant number 2 prospect....

Ah well....LET'S GO FOR GIBBS THEN!

gottalovett · Post by **gottalovett** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:56 pm

seeing as aker went in for surgery two days ago when did he announce this? from his hospital bed, and i have heard from a very reliable source that aker wants to come to essendon and a deal has nearly been struck dont know the details yet though

Gossy7 · Post by **Gossy7** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:04 pm

When did this happen Jimbo?

Post by **Jazz_84** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:10 pm

gottalovett wrote:and i have heard from a very reliable source that aker wants to come to essendon and a deal has nearly been struck dont know the details yet though

i sure hope so, but surely we would have known if essendon are talking to the lions becuase in the end it's completely up to brissy and what sort of trade they want.... aker wont have much influence at all, if any!

swoodley · Post by **swoodley** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:35 pm

I don't think there will be too much discussion (in the media) by any of the teams at this stage.

There will be a bit of back room manouvering going on and as Jazz said, Aker won't really get too much say.

uptick · Post by **uptick** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:24 pm

Well if the great Aka had witnessed yesterday's game, it would be very easy to conclude that the Footscray have a very healthy chance of being a top 4 team over the next couple of years, and more to the point, that one Akadaka would fit in beautifully.

mrredfox · Post by **mrredfox** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:25 am

the problem for the doggies is what do they offer brissy for trade? They really dont have anyone where as EFc has a few options. Doggies wont give 1st rnd pick and 2nd rnd pick is late in draft.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:32 am

Considering where the Doggies came on the ladder compared to us, I'd say player wise they have far more to offer.

Filthy · Post by **Filthy** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:39 am

mrredfox wrote:the problem for the doggies is what do they offer brissy for trade? They really dont have anyone where as EFc has a few options. Doggies wont give 1st rnd pick and 2nd rnd pick is late in draft.

Precisely.

This is going to be a poker game folks. Need Robbie doing the dealing.

dodgey · Post by **dodgey** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:41 am

Filthy wrote:
mrredfox wrote:the problem for the doggies is what do they offer brissy for trade? They really dont have anyone where as EFc has a few options. Doggies wont give 1st rnd pick and 2nd rnd pick is late in draft.
Precisely.

This is going to be a poker game folks. Need Robbie doing the dealing.

Sam Power Ring a Bell Boys ?????

younger brother of Luke....a fait accompli if you ask me

Windy_Hill · Post by **Windy_Hill** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:44 pm

I am not sure where all this is coming from as under the AFL regulations, contracted players are prohibited from announcing an interest in going to another club.

I think we are still very much in the running. As appealing as the Doggies may be, there is nothing quite like playing for the most popular club in the country in front of 90,000 people on ANZAC day.

I would also suggest we are probably as likely to make the finals as the Dogs are in the next couple of seasons.

uptick · Post by **uptick** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:29 pm

Exposed form , we're 15th, Doggies at worst, 6th, = I would suggest they are probably more likely to make the finals in the next couple of seasons

Windy_Hill wrote:I am not sure where all this is coming from as under the AFL regulations, contracted players are prohibited from announcing an interest in going to another club.

I think we are still very much in the running. As appealing as the Doggies may be, there is nothing quite like playing for the most popular club in the country in front of 90,000 people on ANZAC day.

I would also suggest we are probably as likely to make the finals as the Dogs are in the next couple of seasons.

Sismis · Post by **Sismis** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:16 pm

dodgey wrote:
Filthy wrote:
mrredfox wrote:the problem for the doggies is what do they offer brissy for trade? They really dont have anyone where as EFc has a few options. Doggies wont give 1st rnd pick and 2nd rnd pick is late in draft.
Precisely.

This is going to be a poker game folks. Need Robbie doing the dealing.
Sam Power Ring a Bell Boys ?????

younger brother of Luke....a fait accompli if you ask me

Spot on, straight swap. We have nothing they want, we can afford to lose.

beer-man · Post by **beer-man** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:31 pm

The Power for Aker deal is a strong rumour up here too....

Post by **Jazz_84** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:08 pm

beer-man wrote:The Power for Aker deal is a strong rumour up here too....

yeah i heard about it today aswell

i would love aker but i guess we will have to find out spark somewhere else

bomberdonnie · Post by **bomberdonnie** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:18 pm

Question -- Can the Doggies afford him?

JimboC · Post by **JimboC** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:12 pm

Oh yeah...forgot to let you guys know the source.... it was...

On the Channel 10 news, Monday night...Reported by Steve Quartermain (Not sure how its spelt).

Still there may be a few interesting developments to come before the PSD.

Boyler_Room · Post by **Boyler_Room** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:08 pm

Whoa... Deja Vu.

Didn't we have this discussion last year about Power going to Brisbane? Or was it Luke Power coming down?

Actually thinking about it... it was Luke Power the discussions were about wasn't it...

Post by **Jazz_84** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 6:24 pm

bomberdonnie wrote:Question -- Can the Doggies afford him?

id say easily