Former AFL champion Jason Akermanis has landed himself in more hot water, this time over racist remarks made on a popular rating sports show.
AFL commentator Caroline Wilson was unable to contain her fury when she unleashed a scathing attack on the three-time premiership legend following his guest appearance on Channel Seven's The Front Bar last Thursday night.
Akermanis, who has been in the recent limelight over his bans from three golf clubs on the NSW-Victorian border, was asked on the show about his 2005 sacking from Brisbane's 98.9 FM, a radio station targeted at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences.
Outspoken AFL great Jason Akermanis (pictured) sparked more controversy when he appeared on Channel Seven's The Front Bar last Thursday night
'Because I tried to get an extra half an hour,' the former controversial Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs superstar replied.
'I said "let's try and get these monkeys upstairs to change their mind".
Wilson didn't hold back when she slammed the former Brownlow Medallist's remarks on Channel Nine's Footy Classified on Monday night.
'Jason Akermanis did something I thought was impossible last Thursday night. He made me feel uncomfortable watching The Front Bar,' she said.
'Jason, what a poor choice of guest you turned out to be.
'How you, and the show, managed to get away with that racist comment about the indigenous staff at a radio station that sacked you is really surprising. I would love to know what would have happened if those comments were made elsewhere on another show.'
Caroline Wilson slammed Akermanis' racist comments on Channel Nine's Footy Classified
Fronted by co-hosts, journalist Andy Maher and comedians Mick Molloy and Sam Pang, The Front Bar thrashed Channel Nine's long running AFL Footy Show in the ratings earlier this season, which led to the recent axing of its rival program.
Wilson ended her 56-second rant with some harsh words for Akermanis.
'People don't find poor golf course behaviour funny and I'd really be surprised if you ever do land a coaching job after the lack of grace you showed on The Front Bar the other night,' she said.
'Jason, on a
