   jason dean akermanis (born 24 february 1977) is a former australian rules football player. he is a brownlow medallist and triple premiership player who played for the brisbane bears, brisbane lions and western bulldogs.a solo akermanis gave the bulldogs no choice, the roar, retrieved on 22 july 2010. ==early career== akermanis was born in mildura, victoria and is of lithuanian descent on his canadian-born father's side.multicultural team of champions â australian football league. published 27 june 2012. retrieved 27 june 2012. akermanis grew up in victoria, moving to queensland in his youth where he was educated at wavell state high school then at st. joseph's nudgee college and played football with the mayne football club where he was spotted by brisbane bears talent scouts. he completed year 12 at high school (aged 18) during his first year with the brisbane bears. ==afl career== ===brisbane bears (1995â1996)=== akermanis wa
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