The Akermanis tragedy

I have noted this latest triumph of team over individual with some bemusement and some sadness - I have expressed in the past my disappintment with these new sensitive little cupcakes that mascarade as modern day footballers but now we have them acting as tools of their employers

Make no mistake this was not an act of players united against a greater evil - this was all about a team looking squarley at a limited and fast minishing premierhsip window and needing a rallying point

This is not about an individual that the players could not trust (could not trust give me a break - the last time I looked players need to be able to trust their team mates when they are on the field - they shouldn't give rats what others do away from the ground - despite their protestions to the contrary) this is all about a larger goal - creating a sacrificial lamb

There has been mentioned the Bulldogs team captain was concerned about what might be written about him (not the team just him and a few of his mates) and this upset the poor little Victorian football icon (read as ego)

Now we all understand that Aker has a big mouth but that does that deserve a sacking - let's just measure that against some indiscressions of current players shall we - did he rape someone NO, does he take drugs NO, does he ride down the road with people shooting guns off in the street NO, has he mistreated his wife and children (read as beat them up) NO, does he need a minder, because or many previous incidents of his making such as one of todays very prominent players whenever he goes out in public NO
There are many players withint the current AFL who people could not say definately NO to on the above charges still playing?

I would ask what has changed since his last so called indiscretion ('gay' comment) - answer nothing - the club imposed a penalty (rightly or wrongly) and he paid that price - 2 or 3 weeks passes by nothing further happens and they sack him for passing on team secrets - although they can't say what those secrets were

This sacked player (I am not a Brisbane or Dogs supporter) is probably one of the greatest players ever - certainly when you consider skills on both sides of his body he would have to rank in the greatets ever 2 or 3 and he is treated like a common criminal by his fellow players - what a disgrace

Mark my words this sad episode is nothing to do with a player betrayal of his fellow players it is all about the players betrayal of a single team mate - a further sad indictment of both modern football culture and today's leadership (Management stooges more like it) within the game

A sad day for mateship all round i would have thought and a stain on AFL team brand over substance