The world is a far different place today, sailor, and a far better on too, I might add.

I give up.
Good luck to him.

Cain Ackland stats from the 'aints website:


Guernsey Number: 28


Height 196cm


Weight: 96kg


Recruited From: Port Adelaide


Debut: 2001


Date of Birth: 16 March 1982


Saints Biography
The former Port Adelaide big man proved an excellent replacement for the Richmond-bound Trent Knobel as he quickly established himself as the club’s No. 1 ruckman. Played 22 games after making just 12 senior appearances in four seasons with the Power, and was also a useful tall option up forward. Crowned his debut season with eighth place in the best and fairest.

Draft history: 1999 National AFL Draft 2nd round selection (Port Adelaide) No. 27 overall; 2004 NAB AFL Draft 2nd round selection (St Kilda) No. 33 overall.


Player Honours
Fact File

Player Statistics - Cain Ackland
Season
AFL 2006 Premiership Season

Round Date vs. K H P M HO T FF FA G B
Round 1 30/03/2006 West Coast Eagles 5 2 7 3 6 1 2 2 0 0
Round 2 07/04/2006 Richmond 5 0 5 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Round 3 13/04/2006 Brisbane Lions 6 3 9 5 16 0 0 2 1 0
Round 4 24/04/2006 Port Adelaide 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 1 0 0
Round 7 12/05/2006 Geelong 8 2 10 6 5 0 1 2 1 2
Round 8 21/05/2006 Carlton 7 3 10 4 11 1 0 1 0 0
Round 9 28/05/2006 Kangaroos 8 4 12 3 13 0 1 1 0 0
Round 10 04/06/2006 Melbourne 3 5 8 2 16 2 1 2 0 0
Round 11 10/06/2006 Sydney Swans 3 0 3 2 18 0 1 0 0 0
Round 12 16/06/2006 Adelaide 6 6 12 5 11 1 2 0 1 0
Round 13 01/07/2006 Hawthorn 9 5 14 7 13 3 1 3 0 1
Round 14 09/07/2006 Collingwood 4 5 9 4 8 0 2 0 0 0
Round 15 15/07/2006 Essendon* 5 6 11 0 16 1 1 0 1 0
Round 16 23/07/2006 Port Adelaide 3 0 3 1 11 0 1 0 0 0
Round 17 29/07/2006 Richmond 5 7 12 5 11 1 1 0 1 0
Round 18 04/08/2006 West Coast Eagles 7 1 8 5 10 0 3 0 0 0
Round 19 13/08/2006 Geelong 3 2 5 6 7 0 0 1 0 0
Round 21 25/08/2006 Western Bulldogs 4 6 10 2 11 1 1 1 1 0
Round 22 02/09/2006 Brisbane Lions 7 2 9 3 8 0 4 0 0 1

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"Two roads diverged in a wood,
and I,
I took the one less travelled by,
and that has made all the difference."

Robert Frost

THEN HE WAS DROPPED.

Yes but Stkilda still wont win a premiership Garth... so the world hasnt really changed though has it.. just the stars are out of whack for abit...

Eh??

Dont worry.. all things will reallign themselves back in their usual spots.. and youll come out of this era with nothing as usual....

In the meantime you can hang that picture of Aaron over your bed and exercise your right side...

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Welcome Bryce

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Love Cricket? Love me

So were the Saints, from the finals

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Mjonc signing off at 8888

Hey i might be wrong about Ackland.. you genuinely seem hurt.. and abit bitter he left... hmmmmmmmm... he might be ok....

Anyway quick call the Guiness Book of Records... Hamill is still the worlds richest cripple...

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Ruprecht?

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Formerly: Ackland the Wonderkid / Army the Wonderkid / quivering mess / molsey / Tony Lynn Fan Club

Could be a good addition as we know that in short spurts, McLaren and Bryan are very competant, add Ackland to that who has proven he can play the game and i dont think it is that bad a move.

While we dont have nearly the most formiddable rucking division in the AFL i think we certainly will have a competetive division, and remember, we are basically signing up a ruckman that can back up for Aisake by the end of season 2007.

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I'd rather have;
Gibbs, Renouf and Ackland

ahead of;

Luenberger, ?? and ??

I think we all live in this utopia where we get a quality player in the PSD, but it very rarely happens.

Here's hoping he can help us smack the saints and give them another reminder of what a tosspot grumpy-grant was.

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If it's pissing off then I'm all for it.

A traditional Deano backflip

GO CAIN!!

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

i'd pay to see you do a backflip deano....






nude...




but i think it is a good signing.

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Back like a raging case of pubic lice

What worries me is the 3 year contract. It's going to set a dangerous precedent - i mean every player is going to demand a 3 year deal of us given that we are giving one to a PSD player!!!

www.deanobackflipsnude.com

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Richard Pratt - A Carlton legend.

No, actually I am quite pleased, we had 36 listed players and there was a sugestion that young Ferguson was to be delisted, which would be a great shame as the kid can play.


Now he will get his chance to shine, and Ackland would not have seen much game time unless Gardiner breaks down. Brooks will also now get a run.

All in all, a good result and I don't wish Ackland any harm.

He is a bit of a wuss though.

he may be shit but at least he manages to get on the park

Hope St kildas workcover is paid up as Gardiner and Hamill will be giving it a good crack.

Fancy thinking Gardiner is going able to carry the ruck or even a large part of it !!!!

[quote="garth p]I don't wish Ackland any harm.
[/quote]

pity the posters of TalkingCarlton cant say the same for you mate.

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Back like a raging case of pubic lice

Brooks!

Easily the worst ex-Port ruckman on an AFL list.

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Formerly: Ackland the Wonderkid / Army the Wonderkid / quivering mess / molsey / Tony Lynn Fan Club

I agree. I will approve of the Ackland selection provided we actully draft a ruckman in the national draft this year to show that we're not just perpetuating the ruck problem indefinately. If we do that, then I'm fine with it, particuarily given half the people saying he's not a no.1 ruck and he's too short were the ones emailing the club a few weeks back threatening to not renew memberships if we recruited Gardiner. You cant rule out one of our limited options and then complain when you don't like what's left.

Ackland can be the biggest hack in the world, but I'd rather watch him go around for 22 games next year than Deluca or Bryan.

Good luck Cain.