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Jason Akermanis' tumultous four-year partnership at the Western Bulldogs is over after he was given his marching orders by the AFL club, for ongoing breaches of trust.
Just six weeks before the AFL finals, the fifth-placed Bulldogs finally lost patience with the 33-year-old Brownlow medallist, who has been involved in a series of contentious off-field issues this season.
The matter finally came to a head on Wednesday when the club decided Akermanis had become too much of a distraction to their premiership aspirations.
It was understood senior Bulldogs officials asked Akermanis to retire on Wednesday and when he declined to do so, they felt compelled to sack him.
Bulldogs president David Smorgon said that Akermanis had put the club in an "untenable'' situation.
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
reply to post by Dark Ghost
Typical big headed-Akermanis
Opened that huge friggin mouth of his on another subject where he wasnt wanted to comment. Good riddance...hope no other team picks him up this time
Should say that Im an Eagles supporter and after the accusation he made against Michael Braun, because Braun absolutely destroyed him one day, made me think even less of him
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
Yes, its not his job to be commenting on such issues, his job is to play footy, and nothing else. He obviously didnt learn from his time at Brisbane, that making such comments, does nothing but distract team members and give others a bad impression of the football team in general. Trust is the issue here, and it seems as though he's been a repeat offender for the Bulldogs just like he was when he was at Brisbane, and that is enough grounds for dismissal in my opinion
Originally posted by Dark Ghost
Fair enough. Not sure I agree with the "it's his job to play footy and nothing else" part. Would you be saying the same thing if Nick Riewoldt went on radio and said he knows gay players and feels they should be proud to come out to other players?
BTW shouldn't we be more worried about the 2 party dictatorship we are forced to live under in Australia? Remember all democracy is, is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on whats for dinner.
Originally posted by halfoldman
reply to post by OzWeatherman
Err, I'm gay and definately not a religious hater-type.
Please read my WHOLE post.