#47 James Aish - Ironic

Anyone of my vintage must clearly have enjoyed the irony in seeing James Aish (nephew of Michael, I think) wearing number 47 for Norwood against Central last night.
Number 47 was worn with distinction by Trevor Roe for Central in the late 80's early 90's and he played many games against Michael Aish as his shadow and shut him down many times.

I might add it is the only enjoyment I derived from yesterday.

Yeah, an interesting observation ‘Groucho’. Funny how numbers stick in our psyche.

There’s no arguing the fact that in later years Aishy would have preferred a different negator.
Although Michael Aish could never be completely shut down, Trevor Rowe certainly did his job better than most. Given Trevor’s talents, do you think The Doggies may have been better served back then if he had been allowed ‘free rein’ to concentrate on being a totally attacking player instead of a specialist tagger ?

I'd be interested to know who you feel might have been the best taggers from other clubs when it came to trying to 'harness' champions like Jonas, Vivian, Mobbs, Norsworthy and Platten.

I'll never forget the day Aish stood Bradley Ryan (I'm not sure but I think he was playing for West - not North - at the time).

Received a lot of close attention and finally snapped. Can't remember if he got a game or 2, or was let off under provocation.

Re James, he presumably will be selected top 5 in 2013 draft.

A very very good player already.

FOOTYfollower wrote:Re James, he presumably will be selected top 5 in 2013 draft.

Yes, a couple of seasons at senior SANFL level, and I would imagine he'd go very early in the draft ... unfortunately. Seems all Norwood has done the past couple of years is provide talent to the AFL.

Adelaide Hawk wrote:Seems all Norwood has done the past couple of years is provide talent to the AFL.

And doesn't it give me 'the irrits' ! How many has it been 'AH' ?

Sabre wrote:

Adelaide Hawk wrote:Seems all Norwood has done the past couple of years is provide talent to the AFL.

And doesn't it give me 'the irrits' ! How many has it been 'AH' ?

Without having my records in front of me, I can think of 17 in the past 2-3 years. Anyone would think we'd dominated the competition for the past few years or something.

It's frustrating, as West supporters found a few years ago.

The quality of West's current AFL contingent is greater than any other SANFL team.

redandblack wrote:It's frustrating, as West supporters found a few years ago.

The quality of West's current AFL contingent is greater than any other SANFL team.

Bring me up to speed. Who are some of Westies' better players in the AFL?

I'm not a West supporter, but I'll play along and see who I can come up with.

2 obvious ones to start with Cooney and Hartlett.

Here is a list of current AFL listed players from both Norwood and West, from the great new SANFL online publication 'FOOT-e TIMES SA'

NORWOOD (19)
Luke Brown Adelaide 2011 Draft (GWS Comp)
Nick Duigan Carlton 2010 Draft #70
Alex Forster Fremantle 2011 Draft #29
Daniel Gorringe Gold Coast 2010 Draft #10
Mitchell Grigg Adelaide 2011 Draft #41
Heath Grundy Sydney 2005 Rookie
Tom Jonas ® Port Adel 2011 Rookie #16
Nick Lower Fremantle 2005 Draft #30 (Port)
Wil Minson W Bulldogs 2002 Draft #20
Matthew Panos W Bulldogs 2010 Rookie #48
Joel Patfull Brisbane 2003 Rookie #1 (Port)
Darren Pfeifer ® Port Adel 2005 Draft #9 (Adel)
Simon Phillips Port Adel 2006 Rookie #54 (Syd)
Paul Puopolo Hawthorn 2010 Draft #66
Gavin Roberts ® Fremantle 2001 Rookie #20
Sam Rowe Carlton 2006 Rookie #62 (Syd)
Cameron Shenton ® St Kilda 2012 Rookie #30
Ryan Shoenmakers Hawthorn 2008 Draft #16
Ben Speight North Melb 2009 Rookie #4


WEST (16)
Adam Cooney W Bulldogs 2003 Draft #1
Luke Davis Essendon 2010 Draft #64
Sam Fisher St Kilda 2003 Draft #55
Hamish Hartlett Port Adel 2008 Draft #4
Brad Helbig Richmond 2010 Draft #47
Rory Laird ® Adelaide 2012 Rookie #5
Steven Morris Richmond 2011 Draft #14
Jason Porplyzia Adelaide 2002 Draft #29
Jordan Russell Carlton 2004 Draft #9
Ben Rutten Adelaide 2002 Rookie #40
Henry Slattery Essendon 2004 Draft #46
Rhys Stanley St Kilda 2008 Draft #47
Shane Tuck Richmond 2000 Rookie #24 (Haw)
Beau Waters West Coast 2003 Draft #11
Daniel Webb ® Port Adel 2010 Rookie #28
Cameron Wood Collingwood 2004 Draft #18 (Bris)

Porplyzia
Rutten
Jordan Russell
Henry Slattery
Shane Tuck (from Victoria, but recruited from West)
Steven Morris (from Victoria but recruited from West)
Sam Fisher
Rhys Stanley
Beau Waters

I'm sure I've missed some, but theyre' the ones I could come up with. Rory Laird too who is a Crows rookie.

I think that list proves my argument, AH?

It's fair to say though that several on the Norwood list have only started their AFL careers recently.

redandblack wrote:I think that list proves my argument, AH?

It's fair to say though that several on the Norwood list have only started their AFL careers recently.

I don't have an argument, I was merely asking a question. I have little interest in the AFL except Hawthorn.

I know. Poor choice of words by me only.

I think you will find the Eagles would be high on that list as well--Any WWT supporters like to confirm ?