The Tuggeranong Hawks want to lure another retired AFL star to Canberra next year after declaring 'Akermania' delivered the biggest financial day in the club's history. Hawks football manager David Graham hopes the club and the NEAFL can find a way to repeat the success of Jason Akermanis's visit to the capital. Graham believes that using former big name players from the AFL only means good things for the NEAFL, stating ''When you get 4150 people through the gate and the [GWS] Giants and Richmond struggled to get 8000 for an AFL match it's proof it can only benefit the NEAFL,''
The Hawks are yet to count the financial windfall of Akermanis playing at Greenway Oval, but Graham says the "cash bag is heavy'' and is expecting a significant injection to the club's coffers.
The fans flocked to Greenway Oval to watch Aker in a one-off performance with trumpets, a megaphone, couches moving them from end to end at the end after each quater to get the best glimpse of the three-time AFL premiership winner. Having the colourful Bronlow medallist not only boosted the clubs finanaces but also provided the Hawks with a fantastic win over the UWS Giants.
Last Modified on 26/03/2013 13:05