Oppo Camp James Aish, (Traded to Freo 2019)

[TradeDraft]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

 

[morelli89]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

We didn't give up that much for him though

 

[Ketchup]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

This board overrates alot of players

 

[Dynamics]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

Not like he cost us two first rounders or anything. There are much bigger things to worry about.

He'll end up being a good player for us. We may just have to be a little patient, or he may slot into the 22 early on. He clearly has the talent, it's just about taking opportunities, given our midfield depth.

 

[Dynamics]

This board overrates alot of players

I'll put my hand up for that one. Overrated Kennedy for sure.

 

[4#Didak#4]

The jury is out on Aish I guess until he starts playing. His first year was as good as you want from a first year player, his second was as bad as you want from a second year player.

I think he definitely is a class player its just whether he can mentally apply himself when the going gets tough. I feel this was Paul Seedsman's greatest problem.

I would like Aish playing across half back. He reads it well, uses it well and probably needs it to learn to tighten up the defensive aspects of his game. We were pretty poor transitioning out of defense last year. Scharenburg would have improved us in this regard, but now we need to look at other options and Aish is capable of doing this job.

 

[NT.Thunder]

This board overrates alot of players

That's our job as one eyed supporters

 

[Maggie5]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

Only time will tell and not that big a deal as it didn't cost us much as others have stated.
I think as supporters we do to look at a player and he becomes a favourite and we tend to overrate him or think that he is better than he is.
All part of being a supporter.

 

[Wooljay]

The jury is out on Aish I guess until he starts playing. His first year was as good as you want from a first year player, his second was as bad as you want from a second year player.

I think he definitely is a class player its just whether he can mentally apply himself when the going gets tough. I feel this was Paul Seedsman's greatest problem.

I would like Aish playing across half back. He reads it well, uses it well and probably needs it to learn to tighten up the defensive aspects of his game. We were pretty poor transitioning out of defense last year. Scharenburg would have improved us in this regard, but now we need to look at other options and Aish is capable of doing this job.

I'm optimistic that his first year is a greater representation of his ability than his second.

In his second year he obviously didn't really want to be there, picked up a few niggling injuries, and probably lost faith (mutually) with the playing group and coach.

Reckon he'll come good in spades over the next couple years.

Personally I'd rather be spending a couple second rounders on known quality, than just have a punt on 2 possible duds.

 

[Old Spice]

I reckon these threads can be valuable as time capsules. But it's also worth stating that the 'welcome to Collingwood' threads should really serve that function as they register people's early impressions and expectations of players. I for one have been somewhat doubtful about Aish and may end up looking a tit, but for the record, training reports seem to suggest he is pretty clean if not super impactful.

I reckon the reality is that this thread will sink and actually it is probably interference when someone dredges it up. It would be more useful to pump-prime the 'Welcome to Collingwood' threads so that it is more one-stop. Aliens will ask, who is this Tradedraft and how did he come to wield such power?

p.s. Old mods never die, just multiply

 

[TradeDraft]

Not like he cost us two first rounders or anything. There are much bigger things to worry about.

He'll end up being a good player for us. We may just have to be a little patient, or he may slot into the 22 early on. He clearly has the talent, it's just about taking opportunities, given our midfield depth.

Some People are saying he could be as Pendles. He plays Similar but does not mean he that be good.

I see he can be a Utter Gun or someone like Gibbs who is a Lovely Kick/User of the Ball but lack a Inside/Contested side of his game

 

[MagpieJoel]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

I'm not. Wait till he has played an actual game (or ten) before you worry about that.

 

[PepperFace]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

You dont need to worry dave. He might take a few years but he will be at the very least a solid footballer. At best he will be elite. Only injuries could prevent him from not playing at least 150 games with us

 

[MagpieJoel]

Some People are saying he could be as Pendles.

I'm pretty certain no one said that, but I would be happy to be proved wrong.

 

[jmac70]

Aish will play 171 games for Collingwood, average 14.6 kicks, 5.7 handballs, 4.8 marks and will kick 139 goals.

 

[TradeDraft]

I still a Big Fan of Aish and have High Hopes for him.

Just a Question is how Good

 

[mocamagic]

Some People are saying he could be as Pendles. He plays Similar but does not mean he that be good.

I see he can be a Utter Gun or someone like Gibbs who is a Lovely Kick/User of the Ball but lack a Inside/Contested side of his game

If he's as good as Gibbs, I'll be quite content

 

[mike123]

Some People are saying he could be as Pendles. He plays Similar but does not mean he that be good.

I see he can be a Utter Gun or someone like Gibbs who is a Lovely Kick/User of the Ball but lack a Inside/Contested side of his game

I don't think Gibbs lacks an inside game, he just doesn't use it as much and would rather get it on the outside.

 

[left at home]

l must admit it did not worry me if he came to us or not. but at the very least he will be a dam good footballer
for us

 

[TradeDraft]

If he's as good as Gibbs, I'll be quite content

Agree - IF he is good as Gibbs. You won't complain too much and Gibbs is the type of Player we are Missing. With his Foot Skills/Descion Making/Kicking Skills

 

[PepperFace]

Gibbs is a squibb

 

[Finnishpie]

My biggest worry is that we have Overrated James Aish

I'd be worried about Blair and Sinclair, if I were you.

 

[spartan-magpie]

I still a Big Fan of Aish and have High Hopes for him.

Just a Question is how Good

Will be as good as sidebottom. We have a gun on our hands.

 

[mike123]

I'd be worried about Blair and Sinclair, if I were you.

I'd be more worried about Maccaffer then Blair.

 

[Scodog10]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-...-determined-to-shake-off-the-secondyear-blues

I like James Aish. I would have preferred he didn't go down the path he did in this article, but he and Broomhead are going to be a fantastic pairing moving forward!