James Aish
| James Aish | |||
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 Aish before a game against Collingwood in April 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Aish | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1995 | ||
| Original team | Norwood (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | #7, 2013 National Draft, Brisbane Lions | ||
| Height/Weight | 182 cm / 75 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014- | Brisbane Lions | 22 (6) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 2, 2015 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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James Aish (born 8 November 1995) is an Australian rules footballer for the Brisbane Lions Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Early life
Aish was drafted by the Lions with their first selection, pick 7, in the 2013 AFL Draft. Before starting his AFL career, Aish broke a South Australian National Football League (SANFL) record by becoming the youngest Norwood player in 134 years to debut at league level. He was 16 on his SANFL debut at Norwood and has since played in SANFL premierships in both 2012 and 2013. Aish received Under 18 All-Australian honours in both 2012 and 2013.[1]
He is the son of former Norwood midfielder Andrew Aish, the nephew of 1981 Magarey Medallist Michael Aish and the grandson of former skipper Peter Aish.[2][3]
Aish was drafted by the Lions with their first selection, pick 7, in the 2013 AFL Draft.
AFL career
Aish made his debut in the opening round of the 2014 AFL season against Hawthorn where he made an immediate impact collecting 17 disposals. He collected a season-high 25 disposals (including 12 contested), laid four tackles and kicked a goal in Round 6 against St Kilda,[4] which not only helped the Lions secure their first win of the season, but also earned him an AFL Rising Star nomination.
He went on to play in all but one of the team's 21 senior matches (he was rested from the Lions' Round 14 clash against Fremantle in Perth) and collected 20 or more disposals on nine occasions. Aish ranked 6th at the Club in total disposals (370), 4th in marks (94), 5th in tackles (77), and 7th in clearances (43).
His stunning debut season was recognised when he finished fourth in the NAB AFL Rising Star award[5] - behind fellow young gun and Lions teammate Lewis Taylor who claimed the top honour - and ninth in his maiden Merrett-Murray Medal count.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2014 season[6]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
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| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Brisbane Lions | 4 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 185 | 185 | 370 | 94 | 77 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 17.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Career | 21 | 6 | 6 | 185 | 185 | 370 | 94 | 77 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 17.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | ||
References
- ↑ Davis, Greg (23 November 2013). "Brisbane Lions delighted to land SA star James Aish with lucky pick seven in draft". The Courier-Mail.
- ↑ Walsh, Courtney (22 November 2013). "Brisbane recruit James Aish grew up at the Norwood club". The Australian.
- ↑ "Lions draftee James Aish feeling at home in Brisbane". 27 Nov 2013.
- ↑ "More than just an outside player: Lion Aish on the rise". 28 April 2014.
- ↑ "Lion Lewis Taylor crowned the 2014 NAB AFL Rising Star in closest ever count". 3 September 2014.
- ↑ http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/James_Aish.html
External links
- James Aish's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- James Aish's statistics from AFL Tables
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