Michael Aish (footballer)
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Michael Aish is a former Australian rules footballer who played his entire senior career with Norwood in the SANFL (1979-1993). Aish and Redlegs team mate Garry McIntosh
were famous in Adelaide during the 1980s and '90s for continually resisting many big-money offers to move to Melbourne
to play in the VFL
and remaining loyal not only to Norwood but to the SANFL.
Aish, son of former Norwood captain and coach Peter Aish (who played 162 games for the club from 1953-62) and brother of another former Redleg team mate Andrew Aish had a lengthy career at Norwood, playing 307 games over 15 seasons starting in 1979. He won the SANFL's highest individual honor, the Magarey Medal
in 1981 at the age of just 20 and was a premiership player with Norwood in 1982 when they defeated Glenelg
in the Grand Final and again in 1984 when The Redlegs defeated Port Adelaide
to become the first team in SANFL history to win the premiership after finishing the minor round in 5th place.
From 1987 to 1989 he was club captain and won Norwood's best and fairest in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992, emulating his father Peter who won the clubs B&F award in 1960. Michael Aish represented South Australia 15 times at interstate football, captaining the side in 1986 and 1989 as well as earning All-Australian selection in 1983 and 1986, to date the only Norwood player to earn the honor while playing for the club.
Michael Aish retired after Norwood's Grand Final loss to Woodville-West Torrens in 1993. When the Norwood 'Team of the Century' was chosen, Aish was named as a ruck-rover.
Aish was one of 113 inaugural inductees into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
in 2002.
Garry McIntosh
Garry McIntosh is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Norwood in the South Australian Football League during the 1980s and 90s. He won back to back Magarey Medals in 1994 and 1995....
were famous in Adelaide during the 1980s and '90s for continually resisting many big-money offers to move to Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
to play in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
and remaining loyal not only to Norwood but to the SANFL.
Aish, son of former Norwood captain and coach Peter Aish (who played 162 games for the club from 1953-62) and brother of another former Redleg team mate Andrew Aish had a lengthy career at Norwood, playing 307 games over 15 seasons starting in 1979. He won the SANFL's highest individual honor, the Magarey Medal
Magarey Medal
For the biography award of the same name, see Magarey Medal for biography. For a list of winners, see List of Magarey Medallists.The Magarey Medal is an Australian rules football honour awarded annually since 1898 to the fairest and most brilliant player in the South Australian National Football...
in 1981 at the age of just 20 and was a premiership player with Norwood in 1982 when they defeated Glenelg
Glenelg Tigers
Glenelg Football Club is an Australian rules football team, which plays in the South Australian National Football League. The club is known as the "Tigers" , and their home ground is Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg , located in the southern coastal suburb of Glenelg East, South Australia.-Club...
in the Grand Final and again in 1984 when The Redlegs defeated Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
to become the first team in SANFL history to win the premiership after finishing the minor round in 5th place.
From 1987 to 1989 he was club captain and won Norwood's best and fairest in 1981, 1983, 1984 and 1992, emulating his father Peter who won the clubs B&F award in 1960. Michael Aish represented South Australia 15 times at interstate football, captaining the side in 1986 and 1989 as well as earning All-Australian selection in 1983 and 1986, to date the only Norwood player to earn the honor while playing for the club.
Michael Aish retired after Norwood's Grand Final loss to Woodville-West Torrens in 1993. When the Norwood 'Team of the Century' was chosen, Aish was named as a ruck-rover.
Aish was one of 113 inaugural inductees into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame
South Australian Football Hall of Fame
The South Australian Football Hall of Fame was created in 2002 to recognise the players, coaches, umpires, administrators and journalists who had made a significant contribution in the South Australian National Football League...
in 2002.