News McAsey returns to football, Hmmmm

[Mutineer]

That didn't take long..

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/former-top-afl-draft-pick-fischer-mcasey-will-make-a-return-to-footy-this-weekend/news-story/8acd2d3e1bcc403fe7f8916a51edb074

Former top AFL draft pick Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

will make a return to footy this weekend​

A former top 10 draft pick who retired ahead of just his third season in the system will step back onto the field for the first time this weekend. Here are the details.



Former No.6 pick Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

will make a return to footy this weekend.
McAsey, who played 10 games for the Adelaide Crows, made a shock retirement from AFL in January of 2023.
He will pull on the red, white and black of St Kilda City for the remainder of the Southern league Division 2 season, starting this weekend against Skye.
The Saints lodged a clearance to Adelaide in the final week of June and it was approved before the June 30 deadline.
McAsey went to school at Caulfield Grammar where a raft of St Kilda City’s players attended.
The 23-year-old was overseas when his clearance was lodged and approved but he returned last week.

Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

Picture Sarah Reed.
St Kilda City president Mel Starr said McAsey picking to play at the club was a testament to the culture Jason Hamilton has built.
“I think it speaks volumes and it’s a real credit to Hammer (Hamilton) and the environment he has created because someone of this calibre just wants to come down and play with his mates and enjoy football,” she said.
McAsey is expected to play in each of the Saints’ last four games of the season.

 

[dogs105]

Good for him

 

[Coopers]

Would be great if he does well, nominates for the draft and we get him, seems like the kind of bloke we could use

 

[Tex Danger]

Why would they need to lodge for a clearance from us. Thats weird. Worries he hadn’t paid his fees?

 

[FR0GGY]

Second round or psd

 

[radiojake]

If he remains playing in that league I wouldn't have an issue but if he makes a play for the AFL again I'd be a bit miffed

 

[spenze]

Already been over two years and he is playing some kick about with some mates. You never truly leave the things you love.

I mean I swear off women all the time but next Saturday night I'm back on a bike

 

[Moonwatcher]

We just weren't working for him. I find it hard to believe that would be primarily his fault. I hope he does get back to AFL level and finds a club that can develop him (if that's what he wants).

 

[El Doederino]

We just weren't working for him. I find it hard to believe that would be primarily his fault. I hope he does get back to AFL level and finds a club that can develop him (if that's what he wants).

He could have gone to another club but no one wanted him

 

[cleanhands]

Already been over two years and he is playing some kick about with some mates. You never truly leave the things you love.

I mean I swear off women all the time but next Saturday night I'm back on a bike

Just hang it back up in the shed when you finish riding it

 

[cmndstab]

I guess that motivational speaker gig he had didn't work out.

 

[jello_bello]

I guess that motivational speaker gig he had didn't work out.

Or he was so successful, he motivated himself back into his old footy shorts?

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Good on him. Best of luck in life kid.

 

[skam85]

That didn't take long..

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/former-top-afl-draft-pick-fischer-mcasey-will-make-a-return-to-footy-this-weekend/news-story/8acd2d3e1bcc403fe7f8916a51edb074

Former top AFL draft pick Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

will make a return to footy this weekend​

A former top 10 draft pick who retired ahead of just his third season in the system will step back onto the field for the first time this weekend. Here are the details.



Former No.6 pick Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

will make a return to footy this weekend.
McAsey, who played 10 games for the Adelaide Crows, made a shock retirement from AFL in January of 2023.
He will pull on the red, white and black of St Kilda City for the remainder of the Southern league Division 2 season, starting this weekend against Skye.
The Saints lodged a clearance to Adelaide in the final week of June and it was approved before the June 30 deadline.
McAsey went to school at Caulfield Grammar where a raft of St Kilda City’s players attended.
The 23-year-old was overseas when his clearance was lodged and approved but he returned last week.

Fischer McAsey

3

Fischer Mcasey

Age

23

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

6.8

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

3star

MG

102.3

2star

D

6.8

1star

K

3.3

1star

HB

3.5

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.3

2star

MG

102.3

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.6

4star

MG

114.8

2star

Picture Sarah Reed.
St Kilda City president Mel Starr said McAsey picking to play at the club was a testament to the culture Jason Hamilton has built.
“I think it speaks volumes and it’s a real credit to Hammer (Hamilton) and the environment he has created because someone of this calibre just wants to come down and play with his mates and enjoy football,” she said.
McAsey is expected to play in each of the Saints’ last four games of the season.

I have a couple of mates that play for them, might go down and watch at some stage now.

 

[skam85]

I hope he's learned his breathing techniques

 

[Pugsley]

I hope he's learned his breathing techniques

He is all good to go. It was the Adelaide air.

 

[1970crow]

He could have gone to another club but no one wanted him

Or we preferred to roll the dice on turning him around rather than realise our loss by selling for a late 3rd rounder.

 

[Smoooothy]

what a nothing story

 

[dogs105]

I guess that motivational speaker gig he had didn't work out.

I don't think this footy club is gonna be a new career

 

[Mutineer]

I don't think this footy club is gonna be a new career

Neither do I but there is always the possibility it's a stepping stone to "higher" levels because you can bet Vic clubs will monitor him.

 

[Golumless]

Good to hear he's giving it another crack.

 

[SugarShane]

If he's playing for the love of the game then good for him. Sometimes your hobbies don't make good careers. Not sure it's so much a news story though, seems like they're using the name "St Kilda" as clickbait despite it being the equivalent of Brad Hartman fronting up for Jervois.

We just weren't working for him. I find it hard to believe that would be primarily his fault. I hope he does get back to AFL level and finds a club that can develop him (if that's what he wants).

Seemed like a shit situation all round. Probably didn't want to be here to start with. Then instead of us being able to turn his mind around, covid hit and the borders closed, his old man got sick, we were getting pumped every single week and couldn't train with a full side.

 

[Mutineer]

If he's playing for the love of the game then good for him. Sometimes your hobbies don't make good careers. Not sure it's so much a news story though, seems like they're using the name "St Kilda" as clickbait despite it being the equivalent of Brad Hartman fronting up for Jervois.


Seemed like a shit situation all round. Probably didn't want to be here to start with. Then instead of us being able to turn his mind around, covid hit and the borders closed, his old man got sick, we were getting pumped every single week and couldn't train with a full side.

St Kilda's training ground RSEA Park is only just up the road St Kilda City FC's training ground Peanut Farm Oval and they sport the same colours.

 

[BrissyCrow]

I hope that he can make a comeback into the AFL.

What I think about is that we picked him at No 6 and when he decided to retire from the AFL we simply lost our pick. Normally a retirement is just that. You go off into the blue yonder. But if a player decides he wants to return why isn't there any compensation to the AFC for the loss. I mean if we had been the initiator to make him leave the club then thats OK but given it was his request to leave then I believe there has to be some compensation. If not then this type of thing could be manipulated by clubs in the future. Laugh if you want but lets face it clubs do find ways to get around the rules.

 

[Mutineer]

I hope that he can make a comeback into the AFL.

What I think about is that we picked him at No 6 and when he decided to retire from the AFL we simply lost our pick. Normally a retirement is just that. You go off into the blue yonder. But if a player decides he wants to return why isn't there any compensation to the AFC for the loss. I mean if we had been the initiator to make him leave the club then thats OK but given it was his request to leave then I believe there has to be some compensation. If not then this type of thing could be manipulated by clubs in the future. Laugh if you want but lets face it clubs do find ways to get around the rules.

You do realise we've been the beneficiary with Keane of just that though not through a top end draft pick.