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{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2011}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Jason Akermanis
| image = Jason Akermanis.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Akermanis in 2007
| fullname = Jason Dean Akermanis
| nickname = Aker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|2|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mildura, Victoria]], Australia<ref>[http://www.icmi.com.au/jason-akermanis Speaker Jason Akermanis Full Biography – Speakers Bureau @ ICMI]</ref>
| death_date = 
| death_place = 
| originalteam = [[Mayne Australian Football Club|Mayne]] ([[Queensland Australian Football League|QAFL]])
| draftpick = NAT Zone Selection, [[1994 AFL Draft|1994]], {{AFL BB}}
| height = 177&nbsp;cm
| weight = 85&nbsp;kg
| position = [[Australian rules football positions|Midfielder / Forward]]
| statsend = 2010
| years1 = 1995–1996
| club1 = {{AFL BB}}
| games_goals1 = {{0}}38 {{0}}(44)
| years2 = 1997–2006
| club2 = {{AFL BL}}
| games_goals2 = 210 (263)
| years3 = 2007–2010
| club3 = {{AFL WB}}
| games_goals3 = {{0}}77 (114)
| games_goalstotal = 325 (421)
| sooyears1 = 1996–1998
| sooteam1 = [[The Allies (Australian rules football)|The Allies]]
| soogames_goals1 = 3 (0)
| nationalyears1 = 1999–2000
| nationalteam1 = [[Australian International rules football team|Australia]]
| nationalgames_goals1 = 4 (0)
| careerhighlights =
* 3× [[Australian Football League|AFL]] premiership: [[2001 AFL Grand Final|2001]], [[2002 AFL Grand Final|2002]], [[2003 AFL Grand Final|2003]]
* [[Brownlow Medal]]: [[2001 Brownlow Medal|2001]]
* [[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]]: 2002
* 4× [[All-Australian team]]: 1999, 2001-2002, 2004
* 2× [[Merrett–Murray Medal]]: 1999, 2005
* [[List of Brisbane Lions leading goalkickers|Brisbane Lions Leading Goal Kicker]]: 2004
* [[List of Western Bulldogs leading goalkickers|Western Bulldogs Leading Goal Kicker]]: 2009
* [[Australian Football League]] Life Member: 2008
* [[Australian Football Hall of Fame]]: Inducted 2015
}}
'''Jason Dean Akermanis''' (born 24 February 1977) is a former professional [[Australian rules football]] player who played in the [[Australian Football League]] (AFL). He is a [[Brownlow Medal]]list and triple premiership player who played for the [[Brisbane Bears]], [[Brisbane Lions]] and [[Western Bulldogs]].<ref>[http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/07/22/akermanis-gave-the-bulldogs-no-choice/ A solo Akermanis gave the Bulldogs no choice], The Roar, Retrieved 22 July 2010.</ref>

==Early life==
Akermanis was born in [[Mildura, Victoria]], to a Canadian father John Akermanis, and an Australian mother Shona Carswell,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120628001255/http://www.afl.com.au/More/CommunityPrograms/Multicultural/MulticulturalTeamofChampions/tabid/19376/Default.aspx Multicultural team of champions] – Australian Football League. Published 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.</ref> but moved to [[Brisbane]] at 9 years of age.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jason Akermanis, a colourful life|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/jason-akermanis-a-colourful-life-20100601-wt1d.html|publisher=The Age|date=1 June 2010}}</ref> Upon arriving in Queensland in 1986, Akermanis signed up to play for the [[Mayne Australian Football Club|Mayne]] under-10s side.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/retrogram-warwick-green-digs-into-archive-to-find-afl-stars-in-junior-football-photos/story-fni5f22o-1226957775360 Retrogram: Warwick Green digs into archive to find AFL stars in junior football photos]</ref>

When he was 13, Akermanis discovered that he was not the son of his mother's former partner, John Akermanis. His biological father was Denis Dezdjek, a mechanic from Mildura with whom his mother had had an affair.<ref>{{cite news|title=It's pretty bloody sad: Jason Akermanis' dad|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/its-pretty-bloody-sad-jason-akermanis-dad/story-e6frg1xu-1225895225239|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150410124614/http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/its-pretty-bloody-sad-jason-akermanis-dad/story-e6frg1xu-1225895225239|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 April 2015|publisher=Herald Sun|date=21 July 2010}}</ref> He was educated at [[Wavell State High School]] then at [[St. Joseph's Nudgee College]] and played football with the [[Mayne Football Club]] in the [[Queensland Australian Football League|QAFL]] where he was spotted by [[Brisbane Bears]] talent scouts. He completed year 12 at high school in 1995, during his first year with the Brisbane Bears.

==AFL career==

===Brisbane Bears (1995–1996)===
Akermanis was a solid contributor to the Brisbane Bears midfield (wing), with his pace and skills evident even early in his career.{{cn|date = September 2021}}

Akermanis made his debut in Round 4 of the [[1995 AFL season]], he had a solid debut, accumulating 19 disposals and kicking 1 goal in the Bears loss to Carlton. He played a total of 17 games in this debut season and kicking 12 goals.

The [[1996 AFL season]] saw Akermanis play 21 games and kick 32 goals for the season, he doubled his disposal count from the previous season to finish with 328 total disposals for the season. His season was highlighted with a 19 disposal & 6 goal effort against the West Coast Eagles in Round 17.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australianfootball.com/game/view/11283|title = Australian Football - Match Details: 1996 R17 Brisbane vs West Coast}}</ref>

===Brisbane Lions (1997–2006)===
It was after the Brisbane Lions formed that he began to shine, bulking up significantly, and a move to the forward line enabled him to make the most of his opportunities and develop a reputation as a goal sneak.
Akermanis played 34 games across the 1997 and 1998 seasons and tallied 532 disposals and 32 goals.

[[1999 AFL season]] saw Akermanis have a breakout year, winning the [[Merrett–Murray Medal]] as Brisbane's Best & Fairest player for the season. Jason gathered 469 disposals and booted 16 goals for the season.

Akermanis became one of the [[Brisbane Lions]]' most talented players. His flamboyant talents and bleached-blond hair and contrasting black beard make him easy to identify on the field. At the Lions he made his name as a speedy midfielder or on-baller with blistering acceleration and an uncanny ability to kick exceptionally well with either foot, talents which helped him win the [[Australian Football League|AFL]]'s [[Brownlow Medal]] in 2001 in which he polled 23 votes to beat Adelaide's [[Andrew McLeod]]. The 2001 season saw Jason tally 510 disposals and kick 28 goals for the season, ultimately capping off a magnificent week/season, finishing as a premiership player.

The 2002 AFL season saw Akermanis impact the scoreboard by kicking 49 goals for the season, and becoming a premiership player again, as the Brisbane Lions defeated Collingwood in the decider. Akermanis played with a torn right [[Adductor magnus muscle|adductor]], in which he suffered early in the first quarter, this effected his ability to kick with his dominant right foot, resulting in Jason kicking on his left foot for the majority of the game, he eventually kicked a left foot snap over his shoulder late in the last quarter in which would be the sealer, guiding the Lions to victory.

Akermanis is also known for his goal-scoring abilities. He was a winner of the [[AFL Goal of the Year]] 2002 award and had an ability to kick goals from acute angles. In a match in 2005, he kicked two goals within minutes of each other from almost exactly the same spot: deep in the right [[forward pocket]] on the run. Early in the 2006 season, Akermanis was dropped from the Brisbane Lions side for Round 7, playing a game with the [[Suncoast Lions]]. This coincided with inflammatory comments that he made about the coach, [[Leigh Matthews]], during the week, and there was speculation that his time at the club was up only a few months after he had won the 2005 club best and fairest award. However, Akermanis was soon recalled to the side and responded with 22 disposals across half-back in the game against [[Port Adelaide Football Club|Port Adelaide]], and a post-match interview with [[Nine Network|Channel Nine]] showed him smiling and visibly happy with his performance. 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.<ref>https://entertainmentbureau.com.au/portfolio-view/jason-akermanis/</ref>

===Western Bulldogs (2007–2010)===
On 6 September, it was reported that the [[Western Bulldogs]] were leading in the race to sign Akermanis for the 2007 season. On 15 September, Akermanis confirmed that he wanted to join the Bulldogs. It was then down to the Lions agreeing on the trade price, which they did on 9 October, when Brisbane Lions football manager [[Graeme Allan]] announced that the team had agreed to trade Akermanis to the Bulldogs.

At the end of the 2008 season, Akermanis made a statement that he would retire at the end of 2009 when his three-year contract expired, however he displayed excellent form at the start of the 2009 season, and later retracted his earlier comment about retirement. Western Bulldogs coach [[Rodney Eade]] said he had not ruled out the possibility of extending Akermanis's contract depending on his performance for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/aka-shows-hes-far-from-finished/2009/05/17/1242498638964.html|title=Aka shows he's far from finished|publisher=The Age|date=18 May 2009|access-date=17 May 2009|archive-date=21 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521172817/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/aka-shows-hes-far-from-finished/2009/05/17/1242498638964.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He then signed with the Bulldogs for another year, hoping to play in a fourth premiership side. It is assumed his contract would be for substantially less pay than his previous deal, which is estimated at between $350,000 and $400,000 a year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/rfnews/aka-to-decide-future-at-seasons-end/2009/06/11/1244664795170.html|title=Akermanis to decide his future at season's end|publisher=AAP|date=12 June 2009}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In July 2010 it was announced that the Western Bulldogs had terminated Akermanis' contract due to the club's judgement that the two were on different paths.<ref name="sacked">{{cite news| url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/jason-akermanis-sacked-20100721-10kqu.html | location=Melbourne | work=The Age | title=Trust issues: Bulldogs sack Jason Akermanis | first1=Caroline | last1=Wilson | first2=Samantha | last2=Lane | date=21 July 2010}}</ref> At the time of his sacking, he was one of only two former Brisbane Bears players left in the AFL, with the other being [[Daniel Bradshaw]]. He and Bradshaw were also the last remaining members of the Brisbane Lions inaugural 1997 list.

===Post-AFL playing career===
Akermanis began playing with the [[Glenorchy Football Club]] in the [[Tasmanian Football League|Tasmanian State League]] in 2011<ref>Smith, A., [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jason-akermanis-signs-with-tassie-team-glenorchy/story-e6frf9jf-1225955796626 Herald Sun], "Jason Akermanis signs with Tassie team Glenorchy", 18 November 2010, Retrieved, 18 November 2010.</ref> as well as playing a number of one-off games at various country clubs. In 2013, he became captain-coach of the [[North Albury Football Club]] in the [[Ovens & Murray Football League]].<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Border Mail|date=19 October 2012|access-date=3 August 2014|url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/407612/coach-akermanis-north-albury-signs-ex-afl-star/|title=Coach Akermanis: North Albury signs ex-AFL star}}</ref>

=== Over-40 Men's International rules coaching appointment ===
Akermanis served as coach for the Australian Men's [[Senior sport|over-40s]] team in [[international rules football]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Akermanis to coach Aussies in Masters International Rules Series - HoganStand |url=https://hoganstand.com/Australia/Article/Index/329089#:~:text=International%20Rules%20hard%20man%20Jason,up%20as%20a%20coach%20/%20player. |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=hoganstand.com}}</ref>

==Controversy==
Akermanis threatened to switch codes to [[rugby union]] in 2002 if Brisbane signed former [[Kangaroos Football Club]] star [[Wayne Carey]],<ref>{{cite news |date=24 June 2002 |title=Akermanis welcome at Queensland rugby |publisher=Australian Rugby Union Ltd |url=http://rugby.com.au/news/2002_june/akermanis_welcome_at_queensland_rugby_14122,7125.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060920045316/https://rugby.com.au/news/2002_june/akermanis_welcome_at_queensland_rugby_14122%2C7125.html |archive-date=20 September 2006}}</ref> and leaked to the media that teammate [[Nigel Lappin]] had broken his ribs during the 2003 preliminary final against Sydney.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monteverde |first=Marco |date=7 June 2007 |title=Banished Lion will talk |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21861623-23211,00.html?from=public_rss |access-date=29 June 2010 |work=Fox Sports}}</ref>

In 2007, Akermanis wrote a column about performance-enhancing drugs and his views on their presence in sport, which included comments that he believed a specific opposing player, whom he did not name, had been using the drugs based on how strong a runner the player was for his size. The [[Seven Network]] and [[Fairfax Media]] inferred and named the player as the [[West Coast Eagles]]' [[Michael Braun (footballer)|Michael Braun]], damaging Braun's reputation and subjecting him to an investigation by the [[Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority]], which cleared him of wrongdoing.<ref>{{Cite web
  | title = Braun cleared by ASADA
  | work = Fox Sports
  | date = 20 August 2007
  | url = http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,22277406-23211,00.html
  | access-date = 29 June 2010}}</ref> Braun was ultimately awarded defamation damages against Seven and Fairfax, and received an apology from Akermanis, who conceded that he had been referring to Braun, and admitted that he had been wrong.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Australian|date=25 April 2008|access-date=3 August 2014|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/akermanis-posts-apology-to-braun/story-e6frg6n6-1111116167370|title=Akermanis posts apology to Braun}}</ref>

In a May 2010 column, he wrote about [[homosexuality in sports]], and expressed an opinion that he believed homosexual players should stay in the closet, as he did not believe football culture was at that time ready to fully accept them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/stay-in-the-closet-jason-akermanis-tells-homosexuals/story-e6frf9ix-1225868871934|title=Stay in the closet, Jason Akermanis tells homosexuals|publisher=Herald Sun News|date=20 May 2010}}</ref> Numerous people spoke out against his column,<ref name="The Age">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-distances-itself-from-gay-claim-20100520-votv.html|title=AFL distances itself from gay claim|publisher=The Age|date=21 May 2010 | location=Melbourne | first=Amy | last=Redford-Hunt}}</ref> and the Western Bulldogs, who were worried about the negative publicity, suspended him for two matches for not having the column approved by the club before having it published.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/doggies-battling-to-get-aka-back-on-the-leash-20100525-wb2v.html|title=Doggies battling to get Aka back on the leash|publisher=The Age|date=26 May 2010 | location=Melbourne | first=Caroline | last=Wilson}}</ref> Akermanis would later be dismissed by the Western Bulldogs two months later, partly related to leaking confidential team information to the media as part of a media career which the Bulldogs believed was taking an undue amount of his focus.<ref name="sacked" />

In a radio interview shortly after the death of former [[Melbourne Football Club]] player and president [[Jim Stynes]] in 2012, Akermanis commented that 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.<ref>{{Cite web
  | last = Jason
  | first = Good
  | title = Akermanis: Stynes was a 'nasty man'
  | publisher = 3AW
  | date = 21 March 2012
  | url = http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/buy-swap-and-sell-blog/akermanis-stynes-was-a-nasty-man/20120322-1vltj.html
  | access-date = 21 March 2012
  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120325044044/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/buy-swap-and-sell-blog/akermanis-stynes-was-a-nasty-man/20120322-1vltj.html
  | archive-date = 25 March 2012
  | url-status = dead
  }}</ref>

In October 2014, Akermanis was suspended for four matches as head coach of the [[North Albury Football Club]] after being found guilty of breaching the AFL Victoria cyber-bullying policy in regards to several umpires' decisions during the 2014 Ovens & Murray Football League season.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-02/coach-akermanis-banned-from-round-one-2015-for-cyber-bullying/5785900?section=sport Former AFL star Jason Akermanis banned as coach of North Albury for four matches, three suspended, for cyber bullying], ''ABC Grandstand Sport (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)'', 2 October 2014</ref>

By 2019, Akermanis had reportedly been banned by three golf clubs for alleged cheating incidents. Akermanis denied the clubs’ claims.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-07|title=AFL 2019: Jason Akermanis banned from third golf club|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-2019-jason-akermanis-banned-from-third-golf-club/news-story/d52c8194ef94a813177fa18aa692611f|access-date=2021-08-16|website=Fox Sports|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

In October 2023, Akermanis was featured in the reality TV show ''[[SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins|SAS Australia]]''. He left in the first episode due to what he claimed was a toe injury; however, medical personnel for the show disputed this claim.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=‘Soft’ Akermanis stuns SAS with highly questionable move |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/jason-akermanis-makes-stunning-sas-move-after-questionable-injury--c-12147845 |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=7NEWS |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

In November 2023, while working as a real estate agent, it was reported that Akermanis disclosed sensitive personal information about a survivor of [[Domestic violence|domestic abuse]] to a potential property buyer, among other ethical impropriety. Akermanis's ethical violation was reported by ''[[A Current Affair (Australian TV program)|A Current Affair]]'' and print media.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title='It made my blood boil': Aker whacked over lack of tact |url=https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8414782/it-made-my-blood-boil-aker-whacked-over-lack-of-tact/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The Border Mail |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=AFL great Jason Akermanis' poor form as a real estate agent {{!}} A Current Affair |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTUKiyjVkfg |access-date=2023-11-09 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Akermanis is married to Megan Legge, a speech pathologist. They have three daughters. Akermanis learned [[Auslan]] to communicate with his wife's hearing-impaired parents.<ref>{{Cite web
 |title=Sport: Jason Akermanis 
 |publisher=State Library of Queensland 
 |date=3 July 2009 
 |url=http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibit/online/favthings/akermanis 
 |access-date=29 June 2010 
 |url-status=dead 
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112042153/http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibit/online/favthings/akermanis 
 |archive-date=12 November 2009 
}}</ref> He also speaks [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{Cite news 
  | last = Brodie
  | first = Will
  | title = Jason Akermanis, a colourful life 
  | newspaper = The Sydney Morning herald
  | date = 1 June 2010
  | url = http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/jason-akermanis-a-colourful-life-20100601-wt1d.html
  | access-date = 29 June 2010}}</ref>

==Statistics==
:<ref>[http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Jason_Akermanis.html Jason Akermanis' player profile at AFL Tables]</ref>

{{AFL player statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1995 AFL season|1995]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BB}}
| 35 || 17 || 12 || 8 || 101 || 65 || 166 || 30 || 15 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 5.9 || 3.8 || 9.8 || 1.8 || 0.9
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1996 AFL season|1996]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BB}}
| 20 || 21 || 32 || 14 || 240 || 88 || 328 || 76 || 26 || 1.5 || 0.7 || 11.4 || 4.2 || 15.6 || 3.6 || 1.2
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1997 AFL season|1997]]
|style="text-align:center;"|[[Brisbane Lions]]
| 12 || 17 || 20 || 17 || 185 || 65 || 250 || 67 || 12 || 1.2 || 1.0 || 10.9 || 3.8 || 14.7 || 3.9 || 0.7
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1998 AFL season|1998]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 17 || 12 || 11 || 187 || 95 || 282 || 51 || 18 || 0.7 || 0.6 || 11.0 || 5.6 || 16.6 || 3.0 || 1.1
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[1999 AFL season|1999]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 24 || 16 || 7 || 331 || 138 || 469 || 105 || 36 || 0.7 || 0.3 || 13.8 || 5.8 || 19.5 || 4.4 || 1.5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2000 AFL season|2000]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 21 || 26 || 13 || 322 || 138 || 460 || 107 || 36 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 15.3 || 6.6 || 21.9 || 5.1 || 1.7
|- style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[2001 AFL season|2001]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 24 || 28 || 20 || 332 || 178 || 510 || 103 || 60 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 13.8 || 7.4 || 21.3 || 4.3 || 2.5
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[2002 AFL season|2002]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 22 || 49 || 31 || 297 || 105 || 402 || 95 || 90 || 2.2 || 1.4 || 13.5 || 4.8 || 18.3 || 4.3 || 4.1
|-style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | [[2003 AFL season|2003]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 25 || 28 || 32 || 350 || 102 || 452 || 99 || 84 || 1.1 || 1.3 || 14.0 || 4.1 || 18.1 || 4.0 || 3.4
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2004 AFL season|2004]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 25 || 44 || 32 || 390 || 107 || 497 || 110 || 63 || 1.8 || 1.3 || 15.6 || 4.3 || 19.9 || 4.4 || 2.5
|-style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2005 AFL season|2005]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 21 || 25 || 22 || 295 || 146 || 441 || 71 || 90 || 1.2 || 1.0 || 14.0 || 7.0 || 21.0 || 3.4 || 4.3
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2006 AFL season|2006]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL BL}}
| 12 || 14 || 15 || 16 || 194 || 66 || 260 || 78 || 40 || 1.1 || 1.1 || 13.9 || 4.7 || 18.6 || 5.6 || 2.9
|-style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2007 AFL season|2007]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL WB}}
| 21 || 19 || 20 || 17 || 219 || 80 || 299 || 91 || 50 || 1.1 || 0.9 || 11.5 || 4.2 || 15.7 || 4.8 || 2.6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2008 AFL season|2008]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL WB}}
| 21 || 25 || 49 || 28 || 297 || 132 || 429 || 142 || 41 || 2.0 || 1.1 || 11.9 || 5.3 || 17.2 || 5.7 || 1.6
|-style="background:#eaeaea;"
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2009 AFL season|2009]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL WB}}
| 21 || 24 || 43 || 35 || 282 || 189 || 471 || 124 || 86 || 1.8 || 1.5 || 11.8 || 7.9 || 19.6 || 5.2 || 3.6
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | [[2010 AFL season|2010]]
|style="text-align:center;"|{{AFL WB}}
| 21 || 9 || 2 || 7 || 79 || 73 || 152 || 44 || 27 || 0.2 || 0.8 || 8.8 || 8.1 || 16.9 || 4.9 || 3.0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=3| Career
! 325
! 421
! 310
! 4101
! 1767
! 5868
! 1393
! 774
! 1.3
! 1.0
! 12.6
! 5.4
! 18.1
! 4.3
! 2.4
|}

==Honours and achievements==
{| style="margin-right:4px; margin-top:8px; float:right; border:1px #000 solid; border-radius:8px; background:#fff; font-family:Verdana; font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#fff;"
| colspan="2;" style="padding:3px; margin-bottom:-3px; margin-top:2px; font-family:Arial; "| '''[[Brownlow Medal]] votes'''
|-
! style="width:50%;"| Season
! style="width:50%;"| Votes
|-
| [[1995 Brownlow Medal|1995]]
| —
|-
| [[1996 Brownlow Medal|1996]]
| 4
|-
| [[1997 Brownlow Medal|1997]]
| 1
|-
| [[1998 Brownlow Medal|1998]]
| 2
|-
| [[1999 Brownlow Medal|1999]]
| 13
|-
| [[2000 Brownlow Medal|2000]]
| 9
|-
|- style="background:#D9F9E9;"
| '''[[2001 Brownlow Medal|2001]]'''
| '''23'''
|-
| [[2002 Brownlow Medal|2002]]
| 8
|-
| [[2003 Brownlow Medal|2003]]
| 5
|-
| [[2004 Brownlow Medal|2004]]
| 12
|-
| [[2005 Brownlow Medal|2005]]
| 11
|-
| [[2006 Brownlow Medal|2006]]
| 3
|-
| [[2007 Brownlow Medal|2007]]
| 1
|-
| [[2008 Brownlow Medal|2008]]
| 5
|-
| [[2009 Brownlow Medal|2009]]
| 10
|-
| [[2010 Brownlow Medal|2010]]
| —
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''107'''
|-
| colspan=2| <small>Key:</small>
|- style="background:#d9f9e9; border:1px solid #aaa; width:2em;"
| colspan=2| <small>Green / '''Bold''' = [[List of Brownlow Medal winners|Won]]</small><!--
<br />* = joint winner</small>
|- style="background-color:#FFCCCC; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:2em;"
| colspan=2| <small>Red / ''Italics'' = [[Brownlow Medal#Ineligibility|Ineligible]]</small>
-->
|}

*'''Team'''
**'''[[List of VFL/AFL premiers|AFL premiership]] ([[Brisbane Lions|Brisbane]])''': [[2001 AFL Grand Final|2001]], [[2002 AFL Grand Final|2002]], [[2003 AFL Grand Final|2003]]
**'''[[VFL/AFL pre-season competition|NAB Cup]]''' ([[Western Bulldogs]]): [[2010 NAB Cup|2010]]
*'''Individual'''
**'''[[Brownlow Medal]]''': 2001
**'''[[Goal of the Year (AFL)|AFL Goal of the Year]]''': 2002
**'''[[Merrett–Murray Medal|Merrett–Murray Medal (Brisbane Lions Best & Fairest)]]''': 1999, 2005
**'''[[All-Australian team|All-Australian]]''': 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
**'''[[List of Brisbane Lions leading goalkickers|Brisbane Lions Leading Goalkicker]]''': 2004
**'''[[List of Western Bulldogs leading goalkickers|Western Bulldogs Leading Goalkicker]]''': 2009

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{AFL Tables|ref=J/Jason_Akermanis.html}}

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