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

[Aphrodite]

#BUMP from February


Re: 'Alleged' rumours resurfacing ...

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[Sam The Doc]

As in our f2 and durdin for ainsworth?

damn lets hope we are in finals next year.

 

[CeeDee88]

Trade has been completed - Same source

What else you have for us

 

[DrTrain]

That's a terrible deal. We're giving up pick 29?

Could be 27F2. Wait for it to drop.

 

[Bluebag13]

Cmon lets get this over and done with.
Hayward, McInerney, 2025 1st, 2026 1st. Deal.

 

[BlueLocke]

Those shoulder injuries really curtailed Durdin; not doubting his courage or toughness, but after the second lot of surgery he seemed to struggle to stick a tackle.

He actually reminded me a bit of a Temu Butters when he first started to come on, but alas injuries and form have meant he’s never had an extended senior run.

Ripping individual as well; not sure he’ll play much for Port, but Central Districts will be rubbing their hands together in a couple of years.

 

[Matty411]

I expected it'd be something like this. Swapping Durds, who's been in and out, for a more experienced and dynamic (at his best) forward that can run through the middle (at least when he got the chance as an early 20 yo) - is great business.

Port - Carl F2, Durdin
Carlton - 29, Ainsworth
GC - 29

If we had essentially swapped them directly, it'd be amazing. But if its costing F2 and Durds, we've effectively thrown Durds away and paid around 25 for BA, which is overs in my mind.

See what the official move is. Still, Ainsworth makes us better and will surprise. So pleased to get him to the club.

 

[agro]

Here is a rumour from left field - Craig McRae to the Blues in 2026. Not sure if he is to replace or support Vossy.

I personally don't believe it, but it came from someone who is highly respected in Australian sport. The bloke has an OAM and a lot of contacts. Not the type I would be expecting to spread BS. He went on to say things are impoding at the Lexus Centre and that Fly and Leppa are at war with each other. This last piece is my favourite part of the rumour!

Wrighty and Fly not exactly on each others Christmas Card list either.

 

[skadoosh]

 

[RAPPA]

Durdin IMO was always a flight risk. Add to that he is never a permanent fixture in the starting 22, noting form and/or injuries. Port Adelaide with Willie retiring is a great opp to cement himself.

 

[RPCB]

huh?

Stick around on here long enough and you’ll discover that delisting the 3 game a year Marchbank is why Charlie wants to leave.

 

[carlton_99]

Would prefer that 2nd rounder be 2027 not 2026

 

[Opium]

Cool, I suspected that it would be our F2 to get Ainsworth about 20 mins ago.

Future second round pick for Ainsworth? Madness.

 

[NavySteel]

Port - Carl F2, Durdin
Carlton - 29, Ainsworth
GC - 29

Holy moley that’s amazing business for us!

 

[Jd15]

Now for the real question…

What number does he wear??

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Future second round pick for Ainsworth? Madness.

Because you've never turned on a GCS game to know if he's any good or not?

 

[Opium]

Ok, I know next to nothing about Ainsworth. I've checked his stats and I'm a little bit perplexed. He's at most a goal-a-game forward. Am I missing something?

He's an average plodder. Was taken high in the draft in 2016 or 17. Giving up a future second round pick for Ainsworth is terrible. Look at his career stats.

 

[carlton_99]

This I'm happy with. Recent first round pick always inflates player value so for Pick 41 seems like a good deal.

 

[Aphrodite]

Now for the real question…

What number does he wear??

19

 

[CaptainCharisma]

Chesser done for 41 as well

 

[jooce8891]

things are starting to roll finally

 

[Sweet Seventeen]

This is true. He does blaze. Still a massive upgrade on what we have.

Would prefer a forward who backs himself and has a crack. Than so many of our forwards, who are very reluctant to have a shot and normally

pass it off to someone in a worse position.

 

[Pablito]

Good deal for Chesser.

We've overpaid for Ainsworth. Guess he's in contract though.

 

[Juddrockz]

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

^ this 150 percent.

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Ha ha, the name was just a little jibe at our list. SOS almost exclusively recruited stright-laced kids from country areas.

Indeed - invariably without biceps .