Player Watch James Aish

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Hey guys, sad to report that I think Aish needs a lot of work. If he thinks he can carry this haircut into the season proper then I'm not sure if he is cut out for it really.

You'd think with such a long preseason that he'd of taken his preparation a little more seriously and be a little sharper, but sadly he has really let his hair go. It's a shame to be honest as I always thought he was a player that one of the best potentials in the league for a good looking haircut. I'm sure there is still time to improve on this in the next 2 weeks. I really hope so too because it would be a joy to watch Aish run around with a potentially maximally realised haircut.
He's trying, probably too hard. Think I detect the beginning of a drape too. He can be creative with that, but it will be transparent.
 

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So with the Loaded Midfield. IF He can't crack the Midfield would he be someone you put up for Trade for a Team who needs Mids for a KPP Then?
Definitely not. I really rate Aish. I just think as he showed in his AFL form last year after an extended VFL run its better for him and the team if he earns his stripes.
 

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I do worry that as a Purer Outside Player that Aish could Average over 20+ Touches a game
Exactly why I was looking at the possession ratio, most outside mids average around 20ppg. At that mark a player like Aish would only have about 12 to 13 uncontested possessions whereas your genuine outside mids who go at a ratio above 3 would have 15+. He simply won't do enough damage on the outside with those sought of numbers. In a well balanced midfield a player with Aish's skill set should be playing the majority of their minutes inside where the bulk of their possessions count.
 

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Exactly why I was looking at the possession ratio, most outside mids average around 20ppg. At that mark a player like Aish would only have about 12 to 13 uncontested possessions whereas your genuine outside mids who go at a ratio above 3 would have 15+. He simply won't do enough damage on the outside with those sought of numbers. In a well balanced midfield a player with Aish's skill set should be playing the majority of their minutes inside where the bulk of their possessions count.
Therein is the problem because he won't be in our best options for inside roles. The coaches job is on the line and the club has stated it is going for broke to make finals. In other words this is not a year in which we should be playing players for the sake of development for the future; or experimenting; but rather purely playing the best players most likely to give us a win week to week. If this is the agenda for selection then Aish is going to have to hugely improve his output and consistency of output in the role he is given in order to remain in the team.
He has a future with us no doubt; but this year in particular, we can't afford to carry too many of his low impact 10 possession Mr-invisible-midfielder games.
 

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Therein is the problem because he won't be in our best options for inside roles. The coaches job is on the line and the club has stated it is going for broke to make finals. In other words this is not a year in which we should be playing players for the sake of development for the future; or experimenting; but rather purely playing the best players most likely to give us a win week to week. If this is the agenda for selection then Aish is going to have to hugely improve his output and consistency of output in the role he is given in order to remain in the team.
He has a future with us no doubt; but this year in particular, we can't afford to carry too many of his low impact 10 possession Mr-invisible-midfielder games.
Maybe putting Aish in the Middle means he goes Missing Less
 
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We won't make finals without James Aish, one of the reasons the club turned around the second half of last year was due to the form of Aish and a few others. Alot of crazy talk going on!
 
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He started getting more involved in that Tigers JLT match but needs to do better with the ball. It's between him and Broomy for me, hopefully Broomy can get fit and they take each other to another level.
 

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He started getting more involved in that Tigers JLT match but needs to do better with the ball. It's between him and Broomy for me, hopefully Broomy can get fit and they take each other to another level.
At Moment Aish is Miles ahead of Broomhead. Broomhead has too many Injury Problems
 

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Therein is the problem because he won't be in our best options for inside roles. The coaches job is on the line and the club has stated it is going for broke to make finals. In other words this is not a year in which we should be playing players for the sake of development for the future; or experimenting; but rather purely playing the best players most likely to give us a win week to week. If this is the agenda for selection then Aish is going to have to hugely improve his output and consistency of output in the role he is given in order to remain in the team.
He has a future with us no doubt; but this year in particular, we can't afford to carry too many of his low impact 10 possession Mr-invisible-midfielder games.
I agree with you in so far as with a fit and in form midfield brigade Aish is not best 22. However at this point in time he is first cab off the rank for mine and given the clubs injury history over the last few years and already with Wells likely to miss at least round 1 I reckon Aish will be playing.
 
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I agree with you in so far as with a fit and in form midfield brigade Aish is not best 22. However at this point in time he is first cab off the rank for mine and given the clubs injury history over the last few years and already with Wells likely to miss at least round 1 I reckon Aish will be playing.
It won't bother me at all if he is. I think he will be a terrific player for us when it comes together for him. But this year in particular he will have to have a lot less of the Mr invisibility games if he wants to stay in the side.
 

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He started getting more involved in that Tigers JLT match but needs to do better with the ball. It's between him and Broomy for me, hopefully Broomy can get fit and they take each other to another level.
I'd like to see both in the 22, think they bring slightly different traits to the team. But I'm not sure why it matters if they both start the 2017 season in the VFL. They'll get their opportunities if their form merits it.
 

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It won't bother me at all if he is. I think he will be a terrific player for us when it comes together for him. But this year in particular he will have to have a lot less of the Mr invisibility games if he wants to stay in the side.
I think we can agree that applies to every player that takes the field.
 
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