Senior 12. Ben Ainsworth

[Juddernaut08]

Happy with this.

Bonus: hopefully means Papley doesn't come to us. Either want Curnow to be happy with Ainsworth as a teammate, or for us to take Papley off the board as a high value need.

 

[ctwenty1]

2015 Weiters does not seem happy about the news

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Then again I think that is just his Resting Weits Face...

Resting Weits Corky Face

 

[DirtyLeeds]

Excellent pick up, snuck under the ITK's radar too!!

 

[CCurnow3picks]

Let’s go nuts Benny Boy!

Great get… can’t wait to see him in the CFC.

 

[gab213]

Good pick-up for us and best wishes to Corey for the future; he's a good, quality human.

 

[lukep_86]

Well worth it for me. This guy can run, can go through the midfield and is a burst player. As others have said, these pick-ups are lifting our floor. We need to do this more than we need to lift our ceiling.

Agreed, our ceiling is like the Sistine chapel..and our floor is probably closer to the slums in India

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Agreed, our ceiling is like the Sistine chapel..and our floor is probably closer to the slums in India

Perfect. Slum Dog Millionaire

 

[BIuebagger]

Very happy with this. He might not be fantastic or top level defensively but is efficient by foot and generates score and i50s, has a good healthy score involvement avg for 2025. He’s the attacking threat we need. He can footy, has weapons we need but he needs to find consistency. Been screaming for half forwards, it’s hardly been addressed in the last 10 years I reckon aside from names like Martin and Hollands, whom were what we needed but didn’t hold up for us for various reasons.

I feel so pleased we have looked to attempt to address a line we’ve had a lack of quality on.
Welcome Ben, go well and hope you smash it in navy blue.

 

[GoBlues!]

Wecome to the Blues Bennie.

I hear Ben is from Morwell not far from Moe - maybe he and Bailey Humphrey can car pool together into Ikon Park when BH joins the club...

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Wecome to the Blues Bennie.

I hear Ben is from Morwell not far from Moe - maybe he and Bailey Humphrey can car pool together into Ikon Park when BH joins the club...

If you look at the comments from Humphrey's mates on IG it sounds like a certain man from Moe is going to go nuclear in 2026 if he isn't allowed to depart this by Wednesday next week.

 

[PenskeFile]

I’ve been a bit disappointed in his career thus far, but I still like the pickup. He improves our list and plays a role that we desperately need quality in

 

[Prem17]

Have to be the first to put my hand up and say that I haven't followed his career in detail but I know he goes alright.
Welcome to Carlton!

 

[TrueQldBlue]

Happy with this.

Bonus: hopefully means Papley doesn't come to us. Either want Curnow to be happy with Ainsworth as a teammate, or for us to take Papley off the board as a high value need.

I'm with you even if we are a minority in not wanting Papley as he seems like an egomaniac and I can't stand him.

Ben is such a great addition to our club!!!
Well done Blues recruitment staff!!!

 

[MileHigh]

Well worth it for me. This guy can run, can go through the midfield and is a burst player. As others have said, these pick-ups are lifting our floor. We need to do this more than we need to lift our ceiling.

Are you saying... he can run through the midfield?

Be still my beating heart!!

 

[Dramoth]

A good pick up by the club. A genuine small forward/midfielder. Welcome to Carlton Ben.

 

[DirtyLeeds]

So who does Ben replace? Obviously Corey, but he wasn't the walk up. Which of Frankie, Mots, Williams, Cotters or Lij does Ben replace in the 23?

 

[Kruezing]

Wecome to the Blues Bennie.

I hear Ben is from Morwell not far from Moe - maybe he and Bailey Humphrey can car pool together into Ikon Park when BH joins the club...

deano35 over on TC has hinted at this being still on the cards …

 

[Masqualero]

Was big on him in his draft year
Reckon he's gonna be a beast
Special

 

[NYCFC]

So who does Ben replace? Obviously Corey, but he wasn't the walk up. Which of Frankie, Mots, Williams, Cotters or Lij does Ben replace in the 23?

Lij is pretty much no chance to be at the club next year, so that's the obvious one. Add in the fact that it'd be a miracle if we had all four of the others available at once (injuries) so if fit, BA will play every game, no question.

 

[The Blueseum]

Got a feeling he is the type of player who will benefit from playing in front of big crowds on a regular basis. Could take his game to a new level.

 

[RPCB]

Best small forward we've had on the list in years! Go well Ben!

Round 1 next year with our new forwards and game plan

 

[T2B_]

So who does Ben replace? Obviously Corey, but he wasn't the walk up. Which of Frankie, Mots, Williams, Cotters or Lij does Ben replace in the 23?

Yes

 

[Gointocarlton]

So who does Ben replace? Obviously Corey, but he wasn't the walk up. Which of Frankie, Mots, Williams, Cotters or Lij does Ben replace in the 23?

Well for starters, I would doubt Elijah will be at Carlton next year given the commentary from Voss and Davies so there's one.

 

[95blues]

Gonna fill the Betts/Owies leading forward role nicely, is great overhead!

 

[COBALT BLUE]

Welcome to Carlton Ben
Absolute gun forward.....still possible elite
Never utilized quite correctly at Suns
Heap of pace and nous
Can rotate of forward stoppages plus possible midfield time
Upgrade on EH or Durdin ....
He's a professional and very reliable fitting a typical Carlton player profile

This was a good one!