Oppo Camp James Aish (Traded to Freo 2019)

[robertg22]

True but Dropping him so Quickly is Harsh

We're 0-2 and going up against reigning grand finalists on their home deck - drastic measures are required.

 

[TradeDraft]

We're 0-2 and going up against reigning grand finalists on their home deck - drastic measures are required.

I could think of bigger Measures then Dropping Aish

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Hopefully Plays in the VFL Saturday and Plays with a Chip on his Shoulder and show what a Huge Mistake Dropping was

I'd settle for just a contested ball or two...

 

[robertg22]

I could think of bigger Measures then Dropping Aish

You're clearly biased. Try and be a bit more balanced

 

[PicaBoo]

True but Dropping him so Quickly is Harsh

Who else would you remove from the midfield. All other scenarios required one or more position changes.

 

[pablo disco bar]

I thought he was a good pick up but his a dud

 

[TradeDraft]

Who else would you remove from the midfield. All other scenarios required one or more position changes.

Crisp or Phillips

 

[PicaBoo]

Crisp or Phillips

Close but not close enough. Crisp brings more grunt, Phillips has impressed more then Aish. Get used to fan favourites being left out. We got Wells and Elliott coming back soon and youngsters look promising. Aish will be okay. He looked iffy and can do much much better.

 

[TradeDraft]

Close but not close enough. Crisp brings more grunt, Phillips has impressed more then Aish. Get used to fan favourites being left out. We got Wells and Elliott coming back soon and youngsters look promising. Aish will be okay. He looked iffy and can do much much better.

Just hope he as the Right Attitude about it

 

[PicaBoo]

Just hope he as the Right Attitude about it

If he can't take being dropped, it makes the decision to drop him only more justified.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Soft....weak....cant kick.....good mark but

 

[mike123]

To the guys who watch live, is Aish a good runner?

I remember watching him against GWS live and he was trailing Scully and Kelly most of the game.

 

[TradeDraft]

To the guys who watch live, is Aish a good runner?

I remember watching him against GWS live and he was trailing Scully and Kelly most of the game.

I think his Biggest Problem with this and Probably hurts his Whole Game at Times. That he is on bit on the Slow Side

 

[swoop42]

To the guys who watch live, is Aish a good runner?

I remember watching him against GWS live and he was trailing Scully and Kelly most of the game.

I'd be surprised if he is.

Watching his performances on the television last year I was struck how little he would find himself in space and not under immediate pressure.

I thought then as I do now that unless his fitness levels improved dramatically or he showed a distinct improvement in his understanding of our structures in season 2 (if that was his problem) he would struggle to fulfill the promise of his junior career.

His build simply wont allow him to become a contested ball beast at AFL level so he needs to be the silk on the outside for us but that will only come if he can find time and space out on the field consistently.

He isn't genuinely quick and doesn't have Pendlebury like evasiveness in congestion (few do) so gut running both ways will have to be it.

So far only the contested marking for his size is an elite trait IMO.

Hopefully lack of injuries to the squad will allow him an extended stay at VFL level and he can dominate it for a period before returning a better player.

 

[TradeDraft]

I'd be surprised if he is.

Watching his performances on the television last year I was struck how little he would find himself in space and not under immediate pressure.

I thought then as I do now that unless his fitness levels improved dramatically or he showed a distinct improvement in his understanding of our structures in season 2 (if that was his problem) he would struggle to fulfill the promise of his junior career.

His build simply wont allow him to become a contested ball beast at AFL level so he needs to be the silk on the outside for us but that will only come if he can find time and space out on the field consistently.

He isn't genuinely quick and doesn't have Pendlebury like evasiveness in congestion (few do) so gut running both ways will have to be it.

So far only the contested marking for his size is an elite trait IMO.

Hopefully lack of injuries to the squad will allow him an extended stay at VFL level and he can dominate it for a period before returning a better player.

So you think being in the VFL for Most of the Season be a Good Thing for Aish?

 

[Mkcaptain]

Hopefully Plays in the VFL Saturday and Plays with a Chip on his Shoulder and show what a Huge Mistake Dropping was

I'd be pissed off at him if he has a chip on his shoulder. He was rightfullly dropped after his performances in the preseason and Round 2. If he has a chip on his shoulder he has learnt absolutely nothing from last year.

But... I have confidence he'll understand why he was dropped and he'll play with a good attitude in the VFL.

 

[robertg22]

He's not adding anything to the team at the moment. Far too many unanswered questions about Aish...Is he a mid? Is he a flanker? Why doesn't he lay tackles? Can he win contested ball?

This is what I posted about Aish at this time last year, I don't think we're any closer to finding out answers unfortunately..

 

[TradeDraft]

I'd be pissed off at him if he has a chip on his shoulder. He was rightfullly dropped after his performances in the preseason and Round 2. If he has a chip on his shoulder he has learnt absolutely nothing from last year.

But... I have confidence he'll understand why he was dropped and he'll play with a good attitude in the VFL.

But Being Dropped for I guess Simlar Reason's as last year. Is not a Great Sign Either

 

[Mkcaptain]

But Being Dropped for I guess Simlar Reason's as last year. Is not a Great Sign Either

Its not an insurmountable problem. Just as long as he understands why he was dropped and he plays with the right attitude in the twos then he'll be back in the seniors in no time

 

[The Plowking]

This is what I posted about Aish at this time last year, I don't think we're any closer to finding out answers unfortunately..

I guess you missed the second half of last season then

 

[Vicky Park]

I'd prefer Aish had not been dropped, but for purely selfish reasons. For the team, and for the message the coach wants to send, then it probably had to happen.

He started last season very slowly and then made significant strides in the second half of the year. Hope that happens again, but its not a good pattern.

I see him as a confidence player, and when that improves, along with his maturity, we should have a player. Problem is, we have a few players in this category, and our patience is running out.

 

[regpies]

We keep playing him on a wing and half forward, that's not him and we have better guys to play that role anyway.

His best footy is around the ball and stoppages. But due to our midfield there isn't much game time for him in there so I guess he waits for injury to get a game. Or he goes to the VFL and works on playing as a wing. Which he doesn't because we play him mostly around stoppages when he plays VFL. It's a lose lose situation for him.

 

[robertg22]

I guess you missed the second half of last season then

*3 games.

 

[loki04]

Aish lacks weapons. It's that simple.

Not big or strong enough to be a bull inside mid and not quick enough on the outside to get separation and be a real damaging option there. Doesn't run and carry or break the lines (like he did as a 16 year old in the SANFL). He tends to play very stop and prop footy.

His hand ball and vision is usually top notch but his kicking a bit hit and miss so far. Definitely haven't seen the supposedly elite kick that he was touted pre draft.

 

[DaVe86]

I think if we were picking our best 22 this week, then Aish doesn't quite make it.

But I feel for him after missing r1, then coming back r2, then getting dropped r3. He seems to be a player that needs a bit of a cuddle and support. Seems to lack confidence and just needs to know he belongs.

In any event, I think it is better for his development that he gets to play in his preferred role at VFL level and rebuild his confidence. It worked for him last year, and when he came back to the side he was very good.

I think with our packed midfield, he probably will slot in best across half back because we are a bit light on in that area right now. I'd just have him play half back for a few weeks and build up some confidence.