List Mgmt. 2015 Trade, Free agency and draft rumours

[Bumps"N"Grins]

Watching the highlights package, Aish has a lot of O'Rourke about him.

Can kick both sides but more your floater/lofted kicks, reasonable in traffic, no outstanding features. Done nothing in first 2 years.

Be interesting to see how they both turn out, still plenty of time and others who are much more informed than us have faith in them.

I'd liken him to Suckers without the left peg, both defend as well as each other.

 

[Brishawk]

Whitecross is a tough one. He has just come back from 2 knee reconstructions, so this year was always going to be very tough for him.

But up and going, he is a best 22 player. And just before doing his knee in 2012, he was playing some great football. But you wouldn't begrudge him if wanted to leave for a fresh start and some more opportunities.

Yeah reckon if we part ways it will be on good terms. Legend bloke. Will look forward to watching him in lions gear up here.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

He's better , why ??
1. Far better kick , very natural and fluent .
2.A better contested mark on the lead .
3. His instinct's , little things like tap on's , give offs by hand and blokes .

He's also come to the game at a younger age so has more time to develop playing a different game. Also he's learning through a great program at Box Hill rather than learning how to play the game by playing an AFL game on the PlayStation (which is how Falou said he'd learn to play the game). Plus he makes Falou look small by comparison - Shem is a man mountain.

 

[WaverleyWiz]

And Bromance is a beautiful thing, good luck guys I hope it works well for you both.

Nothing wrong with a little bromance from time to time compared to some of the other crap that gets said to one another on here more often than not

 

[play2win]

my view of shem is that he could be the prototype monster forward in the mould of a dunstall in the modern era. almost unstoppable on the lead and in one on one strength contests, and a reliable shot on goal. the added string to his bow might very well be the odd run in the ruck to give the sole ruckman a breather from time to time.

 

[halfback dasher]

He's also come to the game at a younger age so has more time to develop playing a different game. Also he's learning through a great program at Box Hill rather than learning how to play the game by playing an AFL game on the PlayStation (which is how Falou said he'd learn to play the game). Plus he makes Falou look small by comparison - Shem is a man mountain.

Shem barely touched the footy the first two yrs of being on our scholarship.

 

[Brishawk]

This video shows Aish's good hands overhead etc. from the game that won him a rising star nomination.

 

[arupist]

He's better , why ??
....
3. His instinct's , little things like tap on's , give offs by hand and blokes .

Not sure what you are trying to say here, but it sounds a little ..... intimate?

...... not that there is anything wrong with that ....

 

[Adebisi]

Shem barely touched the footy the first two yrs of being on our scholarship.

dash...i reckon your on the mark with Shem. After watching him live a few times he has (surprisingly) a natural knack to the fine touch of footy. He is far more than just a big hulking straight line forward. He needs to get stronger/more powerful and continue to improve his running capacity. He has added a few kegs of fat over the season, he needs to shed the fat. A big change in shape from preseason to now. Hope he sticks with footy and the club backs him in. Would love to know what the higher ups think of him and the improvement he has shown.

 

[Adebisi]

89 adopter...you clearly need to see Izzy Folau again.

 

[Briar Gold]

So, Whitecross and our first rounder enough to get Aish?

Is Aish that good? Hard to judge as his heart wasn't in the matches I saw at the Gabba this year.

 

[MC_9]

Is Aish that good? Hard to judge as his heart wasn't in the matches I saw at the Gabba this year.

Thats the hard part. Had an excellent first year. Dropped away this year, but that may be because of his heart not being in it. Definitely worth the risk, as how good he was as a junior.

 

[Thaihawk]

And Bromance is a beautiful thing, good luck guys I hope it works well for you both.

Will you be selling the video, Bumps?

 

[Jaeger]

Can Aish play as an inside mid?

 

[WaverleyWiz]

AISH will add another chapter to his family's rich footballing history when he joins an AFL club. In fact, he already has after being a member of Norwood's back-to-back SANFL premierships over the past two seasons, the first of which came as a 16-year-old. Aish's uncle, Michael, is a Norwood champion, a 300-game player who won a Magarey Medal. His dad Andrew won a premiership with the club, and his grandfather Peter played there and then coached it.

James plays like a natural footballer, too. The South Australian midfielder was named in the under-18 All Australian team the past two years, and overcame a shoulder reconstruction to play an important role for Norwood towards the end of this season. He is a wingman who runs the ball up and down the ground, sees the game unfold in front of him, and is a likely early pick at the NAB AFL Draft.

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STRENGTHS
Aish is composed beyond his experience, and has the footy smarts of all the best players. Beyond those immeasurable qualities are more obvious ones: he can find the ball, take the game on with it, and can use it. At the mid-year under-18 championships Aish had the best kicking efficiency of any player, a strong indicator of his ability to get the ball and make every possession count. Has experience against senior opponents and has worked past getting heavily tagged this year, a tick for his temperament.

Making it count: Aish won't let his opportunity slip

WEAKNESSES
There aren't many, considering what Aish has shown over the past few years. He will need to bulk up before he plays consistent top-level footy, because he did lose a chance to build his body when he was recovering from the shoulder surgery. There is also his capacity to win his own disposals. He is best suited as an outside midfielder now, and his championship numbers reflected that (19 contested possessions, 60 uncontested).

PLAYS LIKE
Although not possessing the amazing endurance of Lachie Whitfield, Aish does share some attributes with last year's No.1 pick. Like Whitfield, Aish is best with the ball in hand, able to process the situation quickly and then deliver the ball sharply. Both are clever players who know which way the ball will bounce, where it's going next, and how to make it theirs.

DRAFT RANGE
A top-five pick with a number of AFL qualities. He would be snapped up very quickly if he lasted any longer.

BOTTOM LINE
A good fit for any club looking for a classy, smart and skilful midfielder who never appears rushed. But only a club with a very early pick will be in contention.

 

[halfback dasher]

Not sure what you are trying to say here, but it sounds a little ..... intimate?

...... not that there is anything wrong with that ....

Mmm , see what you mean

 

[Ned Ryerson]

89 adopter...you clearly need to see Izzy Folau again.

Seen him plenty - Shem is taller and bigger. I was using a bit of hyperbole - but Shem is a bigger unit than Folau. And at 19 he may have a bit of growing left.

 

[Brishawk]

Can Aish play as an inside mid?

He can but I think he is best playing in the centre square alonside bigger bodied players like Langford and Howe (going forward) who can pop a handball to him so he can deliver the ball forward. Can win his own ball also.

 

[Blaze Storm]

He can but I think he is best playing in the centre square alonside bigger bodied players like Langford and Howe (going forward) who can pop a handball to him so he can deliver the ball forward. Can win his own ball also.

In other words, he's a Lewis- Could play inside, but will probably hover like a seagull over a chip

 

[Brishawk]

In other words, he's a Lewis- Could play inside, but will probably hover like a seagull over a chip

haha sort of yeah. He is a lot quicker than Lewis.

 

[NICE1]

Just scanned through the last couple of pages and there quite a lot of Aish talk..has he been linked to us in the last day or so?

 

[MELTY]

Suckling to Brisbane, Aish to Adelaide, Dangerfield to Hawthorn.

Throw in Draft Picks and there you have it. #listmanager

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Just scanned through the last couple of pages and there quite a lot of Aish talk..has he been linked to us in the last day or so?

Yes. The scuttlebutt is building.

 

[cryptor]

Suckling to Brisbane, Aish to Adelaide, Dangerfield to Hawthorn.

Throw in Draft Picks and there you have it. #listmanager

Effectively Suckling for Dangerfield?

#wheredoisign

 

[WaverleyWiz]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-24/pies-unlikely-to-get-aish-says-Connors

COLLINGWOOD'S desire to recruit Greater Western Sydney midfielder Adam Treloar has made the Magpies an unlikely destination for out-of-contract Brisbane Lion James Aish.

The Magpies have been linked with Aish since mid-year but insiders have admitted the club's capacity to recruit the 19-year-old has become difficult with Treloar likely to command a first-round pick and a future draft pick that may be in the second round.

The situation could change with Nathan Freeman requesting a trade on Wednesday, with his likely destination St Kilda, and running defender Paul Seedsman potentially on the trade table, but the odds of a deal being possible for Aish to join the Magpies are lengthening.

Freeman's manager Paul Connors told SEN on Thursday morning the Magpies were not after Aish when explaining that midfield depth may have been a factor in Freeman's decision.

"Don't forget, Collingwood has got Treloar, they've got (Jack) Crisp, they've got (Levi) Greenwood, they're not even chasing Aish because they think they're probably OK in the position," he said.

Aish is yet to inform the Brisbane Lions of his intentions for 2016 and has been acting as though he may remain at the club, attending post-season functions and picking up his post-season training plan.

The club remains in the dark as to his intentions but are not overly hopeful he will stay given he is yet to re-sign.

Several list managers at clubs other than Collingwood have suggested to AFL.com.au that Aish's actions indicate he may be interested in joining one of the remaining finalists.

Carlton also expressed interest in the midfielder during the season with a club delegation reportedly meeting Aish.

The South Australian has played 32 games with the Lions since the club chose him with selection No.7 in the 2013 NAB AFL Draft.