Aish was the Brisbane Lions’ prized first selection (Pick No.7 overall) at the 2013 AFL National Draft, and has since shown enough at training to suggest he could make an immediate impact.
It certainly helps when you get to spend considerable time with team’s newest Assistant Coach, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders the game has ever seen.
And even though Aish is a born-and-bred South Australian, he told Triple M in Adelaide that it’s a “dream come true” to work so closely with Black.
“He’s probably one of the best players to learn from, especially in the midfield,” Aish said.
“I’m learning a lot from him football-wise, but he’s also just a really good person and I’m enjoying spending time with him.
“A lot of (what we’ve discussed) is about my well-being and how I’m going. He’s there to help see how I’m coping with it all.
“But I talk plenty of football with him and discuss techniques that will help me become an inside mid – things like body positioning and running patterns. He gives a really good insight.”
Having played in two consecutive senior premierships with Norwood in the SANFL, Aish is understandably champing at the bit to prove his wares at the elite level.
“I definitely do want to play as early as possible,” Aish told Triple M.
“But in saying that, this is the AFL, so you have to be realistic with your expectations.
“I’m just focussing on getting through pre-season and gaining the respect of teammates. Hopefully I get my chance.”
Aish has settled quickly into the Brisbane lifestyle, and has recently moved into with teammates Daniel Rich, Rohan Bewick, and fellow draftee Lewis Taylor.
