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Claiming "an opposing player" was using performance-enhancing drugs; a comment that was linked by the media to

(though Akermanis never said who he was referring to), who was cleared after an investigation by the

which led to claims that Akermanis had lied.

Claiming Jim Stynes was "a nasty man in his day", was treated as a "demi-god", and questioned his deservedness to receive a state funeral just two days after Stynes' death. [12]

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In 2012 is was discovered that the real reason Akermanis was sacked was because two players Robert Murphy and Ben Hudson told senior officials that they didn't want to play with Akermanis again because he would talk to them around the club.

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Japanese.

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On 27 July 2006 it was reported that the coaching panel and senior playing group had voted unanimously (12–0) to not allow him back into the club.

On 27 July 2006 it was reported that the coaching panel and senior playing group had voted to not allow him back into the club.

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He retired from the AFL as the most winningest player ever in the AFL system with 192 wins from 325 games. He also holds the most AFL finals with 28. He hold the highest number inside forward 50's in 2004 and the second highest inside 50's in a game. It seems team and winning are his thing.

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To date he has played for 19 different country clubs making on average $15,000 to $120,000 for each club while making one off games. RACING. Aker has been racing 125cc and 250 National Superkarts coming 2nd in the Australian karting Championships in Morwell 2012 in the Heavy class (180kg). From there he was invited to take part in the Sydney Motorsport Park meet in the Aussie Racing cars. Finishing 14th from 25 and a stunning 11 seconds faster than the Friday practice times. He has been to ask to test a V8 supercar in November. He also finshed 3rd in the Victorian State titles at Phillip Island for the Superkart National title. He won the 3rd and 4th heat put a DNF in race 2 cost him the title.

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They then said to senior club officials it is him or us. The clubs decided to sack Akermanis.