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CibbuanoLions slam Akermanis
May 21st 2009 03:33
BRISBANE has slammed former star Jason Akermanis for comments he made about former teammate Justin Leppitsch and Brisbane chairman Tony Kelly.
In a Herald Sun article published on Wednesday Akermanis claimed that Leppitsch snubbed his wedding in 2001 and encouraged teammate Mal Michael to do the same.
Akermanis claimed Leppitsch's motivation was because the current Lions assistant coach and a member with Akermanis of each of the Lions' AFL premierships from 2001-03 'didn't agree with my success'.
The 2001 Brownlow medallist also accused Leppitsch of being a 'divider'.
The Bulldogs veteran said that Kelly had a 'man crush' on Brisbane coach Michael Voss that was 'almost unhealthy'.
Lions chief exeuctive Michael Bowers said in a prepared that the comments were inappropriate and innacurate.
"As an AFL club we have always been very respectful of other participants in this competition; clubs, players, coaches - everyone; because we know first hand just how hard this competition is," Bowers said.
"It does no credit to the club or the individual concerned that they take potshots at the Brisbane Lions and our people."
"People may just dismiss these media comments, but for the Brisbane Lions it goes to the very core of who we are - it goes to our reputation and our people."
Brisbane has contacted the Western Bulldogs to express its disappointment and concern about Akermanis' 'disrespectful' comments.
In a Herald Sun article published on Wednesday Akermanis claimed that Leppitsch snubbed his wedding in 2001 and encouraged teammate Mal Michael to do the same.
Akermanis claimed Leppitsch's motivation was because the current Lions assistant coach and a member with Akermanis of each of the Lions' AFL premierships from 2001-03 'didn't agree with my success'.
The 2001 Brownlow medallist also accused Leppitsch of being a 'divider'.
The Bulldogs veteran said that Kelly had a 'man crush' on Brisbane coach Michael Voss that was 'almost unhealthy'.
Lions chief exeuctive Michael Bowers said in a prepared that the comments were inappropriate and innacurate.
"As an AFL club we have always been very respectful of other participants in this competition; clubs, players, coaches - everyone; because we know first hand just how hard this competition is," Bowers said.
"It does no credit to the club or the individual concerned that they take potshots at the Brisbane Lions and our people."
"People may just dismiss these media comments, but for the Brisbane Lions it goes to the very core of who we are - it goes to our reputation and our people."
Brisbane has contacted the Western Bulldogs to express its disappointment and concern about Akermanis' 'disrespectful' comments.
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