Billings V Aish

[scott_the_man]

Jack Billings or James Aish?
Which one would you prefer - the classy half forward or the composed midfielder?

 

[Ashton Agar]

I love the thought of what Billings could become.

 

[LP04]

Aish too classy. Gonna be a star!

 

[ryan_seb]

Aish bound to be a star

 

[Big Stiff]

Billings for sure!

 

[Donakebab]

Just love Billings kicking. Going to be a real weapon.

 

[Theo X]

Aish looks solid, but Billings looks a star.

 

[Skippos]

Aish looks good but he's virtually been the same player since he was 16. I'm a little cynical of his upside given his lack of apparent improvement. Even then, at peak he's going to be a classy and composed midfielder; a real component of a winning team.

Billings just has that x-factor, that freakish ability that so few have. Even if there's a little more risk, what Billings could offer at peak with the role he plays is just so exciting. Has to be him.

 

[port_adelaide_1870]

Aish because he is an SA lad

 

[Adam H]

Billings coming off a very limited base has shown star qualities.

 

[aussierulesrules]

I'm so looking forward to seeing how Jack goes once he (hopefully) starts playing in the midfield consistently. He's very good at winning his own ball in traffic, or off hands and has good composure and smarts and he looks like he's going to fill out really nicely into an excellent size and shape. He looks like he could be Dal Santo-like (but probably more inside) once he starts playing in the midfield, but with much, much more ability to push forward and take marks and/or kick goals than Dal has. We haven't really had anyone since possibly Nicky Winmar who was as comfortable forward as they were in the midfield, so that prospect is very exciting for us. Lots and lots of water to go under that bridge yet though of course.

He also seems to have a bit of an issue with set shots for goal from about 15m out that he needs to get over. I heard last year that in a big APS game in 2012 he missed about 3 late shots for goal from 15m out, to win the game for his team and so far this year he's missed one absolute sitter set shot from 15m out and another one that was still very easy from about 15m out on the weekend, so he needs to get that sorted. He also of course hit the post from about 3m out with his first kick in his first game, so that's 3 more goals he could so easily have, which could have taken him up to 10 goals from his 5 and a quarter games.

He's now had 16 scoring shots from those 5 and a quarter games though (in a generally very low scoring team), so that goes to show how many opportunities he gets, as he just knows where to go to get the footy. His tank is a long way off it at the moment though, having had knee troubles and not playing a lot of footy last year, so he's a bit behind the likes of Kelly and KK in that regard.

Haven't really seen a lot of Aish to be able to comment on him. He did arguably have his best game against us, but I guess he just sort of quietly accumulated those possies in that game, as I didn't particularly notice him a lot on the night. He's obvioulsly very, very good for his age though, to be able to just look so comfortable at the level when getting that much of the ball.

 

[Bailey01]

At the end of their careers, definitely Billings. But hopefully we get Aish at the end of 2015.

 

[policegetthatman2]

At the end of their careers, definitely Billings. But hopefully we get Aish at the end of 2015.

not gonna happen buddy.

 

[Bailey01]

not gonna happen buddy.

Who knows mate, if Brisbane keep going the way they are going, then Aish will consider it

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Who knows mate, if Brisbane keep going the way they are going, then Aish will consider it

The judgement would be out if he did.

 

[scott_the_man]

bump

 

[Theo X]

Porquoi?

 

[aussierulesrules]

I think both clubs would be happy as Larry at this point.

I also think the break has come at a very good time for Jack, as he looked completely knackered most of the time on the weekend, playing 88% of the game after we were down to 3 for almost the whole game.

 

[Stifler's mom]

Aish seems a better player now, but in the future Billings may improve his disposal to challenge.

 

[Adam H]

Aish seems a better player now, but in the future Billings may improve his disposal to challenge.

If Billings has poor disposal youll think Freeman is a Jason Wild clone.

 

[Tragic sainter]

Aish seems a better player now, but in the future Billings may improve his disposal to challenge.

Huh? Did you miss billings 25 disposal 100%DE game?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Probably Billings just due to versatility. Is going to be a real game winner either mid or forward. Take nothing away from Aish, the way he's slotted in seamlessly and his instant composure is giving me Simon Black flashbacks. You're either getting a 25 possessions 5 goals player or a 40 and 12 clearances player, either way you gotta be bloody happy.

 

[themightydoggies]

bonts better than both, huge call!

 

[Big Sauce 21]

bonts better than both, huge call!

what's a bonts, can't see it in the poll ?

 

[Big_Luch]

no way you can split the two now. Both will be guns. Just like AIsh a little more now because he has played more midfield time.