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BRISBANE debutant James Aish says his teammates saved him from himself ahead of his much-hyped first game of AFL football on Saturday.
The No.7 draft pick had a useful 17 possessions for the Lions in the 48-point loss to Hawthorn in Launceston, but the speed of the game forced him to rush his disposals.
Aish said he put extra pressure on himself to perform against the Hawks but wise words from his fellow players helped the midfielder relax ahead of the biggest day of his footballing life.
"I really wanted to come out and show that I can play at this level so I was a little nervous,'' he said.
"I put that pressure on myself but the boys were really good and made me feel right at home.
"Leppa (senior coach Justin Leppitsch) was good too. Everyone was telling me to enjoy my footy, play my role and not worry about too much else.
"I was able to sleep pretty well and enjoy the experience.''
Aish said his two years of playing senior football in the SANFL helped him prepare for his baptism of fire at the highest level.
Fellow debutants Michael Close (four possessions, one mark and five tackles) and Lewis Taylor (three disposals, one clearance and one behind).
Taylor was made the substitute and replaced Close late in the third quarter.
The families of the debutants were at the ground to mark the occasion.
Leppitsch said the first-gamers did everything asked of them and coped well given the high quality of opponent.
"They were really good. They all ran out of legs a little,'' Leppitsch said.
"Everyone has to make their debut and it is never easy. The opposition is a great team.''
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