Rumour Bluemour Discussion XL - ‘Silly Season’ in full swing 😱

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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Thanks all!

 

[Jd15]

Ben plays for GC not Port unless I missed something.

Sorry Ive gone abit early lol. Obviously we would have sent more back but i wouldn’t have thought it would be much.

 

[viking12]

Ben Ainsworth

9

Ben Ainsworth

Age

27

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

6.1

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

12.8

3star

K

8.3

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

13.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.6

3star

is a good acquisition

 

[We may never win again]

I love Durds but could just never put it together consistently with us, if he was ooc he’d probably have been in strife. Thought some of the early goals and pressure back in 22-23 showed a lot of potential, wish him all the best at port

 

[mrkyuss]

What’s the deal ?

 

[Lukeblueboy]

LETS

****ING

GOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Love this! Well done team!

 

[Gavstar]

How long can you have potential before your not up to it?

Ask James Podsiadly for his opinion on this one?

 

[passmark]

I don’t have enough background knowledge of Ainsworth to know what his strengths are.

But as long as hes
Tough
Can kick
Likes to get in peoples faces he’ll be better that half the squad.

 

[Blue_Fusion]

Stop being obtuse.

Our 2008 squad was shithouse when we got Judd.

Our current squad is not shit. Clearly an obvious point.

You said getting Judd and not winning a flag was the benchmark essentially. So has every trade the past 30 years been a failure then?

You're being obtuse and ignorant.

Our current squad won 9/23 games with a shit draw. That is shit. If you're going to say our 2008 squad which won 10/22 games was shithouse, then there's no denying it now... It's not 2023 anymore, we've been on a downward trajectory every since!

All this dreaming about Butters turning everything around when we've seen that's not how it works...

That benchmark isn't for every trade btw... (talk about being obtuse LOL) ... it's certainly the benchmark for selling the farm to bring in one of the comp's best players though...

 

[Juddrockz]

Never really set the world on fire did Durds, but seems like an absolute legend of a bloke, especially his relationship with his younger sister.

I hope he doesn't go, but if he does, I hope it's to a good club and he flourishes.

I agree. Im a big lover of Durds too. I hope reuniting with his sister/family brings out the best of his football career.

 

[thechef95]

Sorry Ive gone abit early lol. Obviously we would have sent more back but i wouldn’t have thought it would be much.


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Have always liked those boys, great podcast. They were hot on that today.

 

[Blue and Silver]

I don’t have enough background knowledge of Ainsworth to know what his strengths are.

But as long as hes
Tough
Can kick
Likes to get in peoples faces he’ll be better that half the squad.

He is more or less this.

Can blaze away at goal a bit, and his tackling and pressure can go away at times.

Definitely has attitude though

 

[carlton_99]

One thing I'm happy about is we aren't letting Ainsworth be part of a potential Curnow trade.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

He is more or less this.

Can blaze away at goal a bit, and his tackling and pressure can go away at times.

Definitely has attitude though

Replacement for Charlie then

 

[Pablito]

Think the SOS pick will be involved

Reckon we get something later back also? 22 is too much on its own.

 

[koutashoulda1_1]

How long can you have potential before your not up to it?

As small forward, expect him to hit straps by 24, showing plenty by 23

 

[Bluebag13]

I agree. Im a big lover of Durds too. I hope reuniting with his sister/family brings out the best of his football career.

Absolute gem of a human, hope he stays but if he does go wish him nothing but the best and a long career

 

[HarryFlashman]

I agree. Im a big lover of Durds too. I hope reuniting with his sister/family brings out the best of his football career.

First person who Boos Durds gets told to shut the **** up right quick

 

[Opium]

HF flanker seems like a big need especially with Elijah going out

Career average 14.7 possesions, average 2 tackles and less than 1 goal a game for a 28 year old forward. Not sure why we need another average small forward imo.
I would rather keep Durdin.

 

[passmark]

About time we got in some support for our best player.

Frank might win the Coleman now.

 

[swuzzlebubble]

 

[The_BigFella]

Fantastic young man, Durds. I genuinely wish him all the best. The main issue for him has always been his shoulders, they tend to dislocate just as he’s finding form. He’s also caught a bit in between being a mid and a small. Hopefully he can stay fit and go on to have a long career.

 

[carlton_99]

Career average 2 tackles and less than 1 goal a game for a 28 year old forward. Not sure why we need another average small forward imo.

I don't see him as a pure small forward but more as a HF flanker that can prob get some minutes in the middle. I don't rate him highly but one impressive stat from this year was his kick rating (+10.0 for threat rating and +9.9 for retention rating) which is really really good. Could be a way of improving our inside 50 efficiency

 

[zeggie]

How long can you have potential before your not up to it?

Depends on the player. And this particular player Motlop is only 21. So longer than now.

 

[Sharks On A Plane]

For mine Durdin was holding a valuable list spot and had almost zero chance of being retained beyond next year anyway, so glad to see him get an opportunity elsewhere. Appreciate his service but have never really seen anything there, if I'm honest.

 

[The Sultan]

Send Frank back.

Straight swap? Or would Port need to add a pick?