Fantastic Five: Jason Akermanis' best moments | AFL

Few players have been more talented on both sides of the body than Brisbane and Western Bulldogs star Jason Akermanis. Flags, Brownlow medal, goal of the year, match-winning bursts - Aker did it all with flare.
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[@CorridorOfMirrorsRemixes]

The fact that I got to kick the footy with Jason when he came to my local primary school in the mid-2000’s, when no other classmate would partner up with me, is so amazing to me, and I can look back 20 years later, and be proud of something so fantastic, and have it locked deep in my memory for this long. Jason, if you see this, thank you for making my childhood so incredible. I can’t believe I remember all this after such a long time. The things I would give to meet you again and thank you for everything and maybe even kick the footy again, like we did that day. ❤️🙏 You are seriously one of the best, mate.

[@CorridorOfMirrorsRemixes]

It’s nearly 20 years now, but close enough.

[@makagio]

Akermanis' broke my 7 year old heart in 2002

[@electricmaster23]

the sickest thing is that he did the #1 play twice in a tow. Akermanis makes circus freaks weep in shame.

[@destinedwarlord2128]

Aker doing what Aker does.

[@rickypontingismydad6942]

@J G ok bullrider

[@georgesutton2965]

@J G are you serious, 90 minutes with no score, yeah great game, fun to watch 😂.

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

Oh man as a Bombers fan I absolutely HATED the Brisbane Lions & Aker for beating us in the 01 Grand final!!! I fell out of love with AFL from about 04-05, and recently been watching it again, now living in Brissy all these years later, I appreciate what they've done for AFL footy in Brisbane. On ya Aker 👏

[@ok_bud6322]

Amen to that

[@xgormo9805]

So you fell out of love when your team started playing bad?

[@libbymarriott]

Wrong😂

[@Bongoinc69]

The most underrated player in the history of the game

[@wadedixon6780]

If he played for a Melbourne team he’d be seen as a god.

[@mabiorcholappreciationpage]

@@wadedixon6780 he played for the Bulldogs later in his career though...

[@jdg2921]

Simon Black was pretty underrated too

[@naughtynildo]

@@jdg2921 Honestly one of the greatest ever. Amazing skills and phenomenal endurance, he wrecked taggers by running them into the ground. Blackie wasn't as flashy as Akermanis (also an all-time great) but consistently very effective. He does have the Norm Smith medal that Aker probably should have won though....

[@RaginROM]

Bloody legend

[@jlrob85]

One of those situations where the ego got the better of him. He’s up there with Gablett Jnr, West Coast Judd as one of the most explosive players ever!!!

[@obi-nine1504]

Jacob Robinson Ablett isn’t even explosive. What are you on about

[@jlrob85]

Your Nan ??? 2007 Geelong and prime Gold Coast Gablett was very explosive?? Before his shoulder injury

[@obi-nine1504]

Jacob Robinson ablett was just very crafty and nimble, Judd would smoke both of them. Judd went head to head with Aker in 2006 and Judd got 39 touches and 4 goals. He couldn’t keep up with Judd

[@King_Budnacab]

Much much better.... his caliper don't exist up untill now...... maybe A McLeod, P Mattera and Wayne Carey and Chris Judd are close to him but not at the level that he performed

[@aidanking1501]

How did the ego get the better of him? Just because he liked to have a little fun didn't mean it sacrificed any of his performance

[@disco_duckbill]

Elite.

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

I see a lot of him in Jason Horne-Francis

[@andrewcameron1346]

Would love to ask Simon Black how he rated Akers football skills. I reckon he could talk for a while on that subject and I don’t think he’s a talkative man. Aker could flat out bustle.

[@Trinsicity]

The one dislike is a Collingwood supporter lol

[@nighthawkx5881]

trinsicity now there is two dislikes coz 02and 03 haha

[@gettrolledranga7525]

NightHawk X actually 9

[@Barclayy_]

actually 11

[@Geordihhh5131]

Lol wow I go for bl

[@shinigami6285]

trinsicity actually 13

[@goxaviergo11]

Love ya aker!

[@ryanbasilio9548]

He could talk the talk AND walk the walk. 😁👍🏻

[@jessebrincat3186]

Those red bulldogs shorts, yikes.

[@shannonsutherland2450]

One word: Skill

[@kabztunes]

He was a flog but he was elite

[@jackhughman9450]

You're a flog but aka is elite

[@JP-uk1pb]

How tf is he a flog? Mans got one of the best personas and is one of the best players ever

[@54footscray]

Champion

[@lucasyea5511]

2:02 bumped tm8

[@Podgorski37]

#4, the handball to Jakermanis for the first goal was a chuck and a half but ok

[@xgormo9805]

You’re bitching over something that happened 15+ years ago you absolute child. Grow up, you’re pathetic.

[@ryanbasilio9548]

Aker doing Aker things. What a freak!. 👍🏻😊

[@LiamBriggs18]

You really need a healthy sense of arrogance to pull off those two goals against Geelong. It's one thing to throw the ball on the boot in piss poor conditions and hope for the best, but to drop punt from the impossible angle less than two minutes later, that's absurd.

[@connorism69]

Aker being Aker!

[@andreasnidras1946]

Good on you Akka, as a Collingwood fan i hate his guts :(:(:(:(:(:(:(

[@lashbylash9093]

I think the same as Kabz

[@australianvaletraincuthber9294]

Has there ever been a better kick for goal on the run

[@malikAW15]

No can touch Aker. Absoulte game winner, best opposite foot.

[@King_Budnacab]

his caliper don't exist up untill now...... maybe A McLeod, P Mattera and Wayne Carey and Chris Judd are close to him but not at the level that he performed

[@hamodabeast8104]

Aker Eminem of afl runs as fast as he raps and I mean i think everyone can see the other thing

[@tmouseinthehouseyt7437]

same pocket as bailey smith?

[@Sh3n31]

Perhaps naturally talented but no strength or character. Stephanie Rice displayed more grit and determination than this fella wanting to continue on the SAS show with a dislocated shoulder whilst this fella lied about a sore toe.

[@KISSFAN_666]

Shut up, akka rules