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Senior 12. Ben Ainsworth

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DirtyLeeds said:
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?
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Well Lij will be replaced, hopefully by Hayward. Ainsworth probably replaces White if anyone, but takes Motlop's midfield minutes. Williams can play midfield with stints at half-back.
 
DirtyLeeds said:
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?
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Well obviously Lij, and I anticipate a lot less Fogarty if everyone is available with Ainsworth.
 

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Most weeks when we go to the footy, we sit front row because my 10yo son hopes to get a footy from one of our players after the game…and luckily he’s got a couple over the years.

In round 22, after the loss to GC when the GC players were walking around the boundary handing out balls…cheekily he took of his Carlton guernsey so he could get a ball.

Luckily, he managed to get a signed ball - which happens to be his only non Carlton signee ball - from non other then Ben Ainsworth.

Safe to say he’s absolutely wrapt with our new signing.


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I remember wanting us to draft Ainsworth in the 2017 draft.
We had pick 5 and Ainsworth went one pick earlier to GCS at pick 4
At the time I was still happy we landed SPS, the kid had so much natural talent, but I really wanted Ainsworth I just felt our list really needed a classy small forward, even back in 2017 our list desperately needed a small forward, it’s only taken 8 years, but at least we’re finally adding some class in the forward half
 
Go well, Ben. Did you know, we've never had a Ben win a premiership? The last was Ben Nelson in '99.
Hopefully, Ben can help change that.
 
Old navy said:
I remember wanting us to draft Ainsworth in the 2017 draft.
We had pick 5 and Ainsworth went one pick earlier to GCS at pick 4
At the time I was still happy we landed SPS, the kid had so much natural talent, but I really wanted Ainsworth I just felt our list really needed a classy small forward, even back in 2017 our list desperately needed a small forward, it’s only taken 8 years, but at least we’re finally adding some class in the forward half
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SPS was great for us..then moved and showed even less interest......
BA.....has seen many bad yrs as a forward with the suns untill their recent form and glut of younger forwards...
BA not favoured over local recruitment...understandable
Were lucky to get him probably at a good price
Good attacking forward
Hopefully can get more out of him than Suns did for a pick 4
I would say yes!
Well done CFC
 
COBALT BLUE said:
SPS was great for us..then moved and showed even less interest......
BA.....has seen many bad yrs as a forward with the suns untill their recent form and glut of younger forwards...
BA not favoured over local recruitment...understandable
Were lucky to get him probably at a good price
Good attacking forward
Hopefully can get more out of him than Suns did for a pick 4
I would say yes!
Well done CFC
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Sps was not great for us, he was probably our worst early 1st rd pick ever. Him,dow, o brien, if only we nailed just one of those picks...
 
new_blue said:
Most weeks when we go to the footy, we sit front row because my 10yo son hopes to get a footy from one of our players after the game…and luckily he’s got a couple over the years.

In round 22, after the loss to GC when the GC players were walking around the boundary handing out balls…cheekily he took of his Carlton guernsey so he could get a ball.

Luckily, he managed to get a signed ball - which happens to be his only non Carlton signee ball - from non other then Ben Ainsworth.

Safe to say he’s absolutely wrapt with our new signing.


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Lesson to all: take footballs from any any team as you never know when they’ll be coming over to the best team in the world.
 
Speaking to a couple of Suns boys (iykyk):

Ultra professional
Leadership qualities
Will mentor younger players and help set standards
Good Clubman
Will give his all and play the role asked of him.

Feel that he'll be a bigger loss off field than on for them. Feel that younger talent will go past him quickly but you can't easily replace the intangibles he brings.

Will be a great get for us.

Welcome Ben.
 

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I wanted Ainsworth in his draft year. Has been an excellent player for the Suns, very much required until this year’s squeeze. They did not want to risk losing some highly rated kids (Rogers and Lombard), so they made room. He has been an integral part of their team, one of the first picked.

I still think there is more upside under a different structure and game plan. I am really hoping a revamped forward mix, working to maximise each other’s strengths gives him a higher profile role.

Welcome Ben. I am excited to see what you bring to a new look and developing forward line. We need some imagination in the coaching ranks to change things up, dramatically.
 
Wickzki said:
Speaking to a couple of Suns boys (iykyk):

Ultra professional
Leadership qualities
Will mentor younger players and help set standards
Good Clubman
Will give his all and play the role asked of him.

Feel that he'll be a bigger loss off field than on for them. Feel that younger talent will go past him quickly but you can't easily replace the intangibles he brings.

Will be a great get for us.

Welcome Ben.
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Did they happen to tell you that Bailey or Jed are heading our way before Wednesday night? ;)
 

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I said it last week, but Ben Ainsworth is going to go to another level for us. More freedom, responsibility and bigger crowds will see him thrive. At best, he could be our version of Dylan Moore.

Also has a bit of mongrel and will love playing with Crippa, Harry and under Vossy (if only for one season).

Some won't agree, but I'm looking forward to seeing it in 2026.
 
Matty411 said:
I said it last week, but Ben Ainsworth is going to go to another level for us. More freedom, responsibility and bigger crowds will see him thrive. At best, he could be our version of Dylan Moore.

Also has a bit of mongrel and will love playing with Crippa, Harry and under Vossy (if only for one season).

Some won't agree, but I'm looking forward to seeing it in 2026.
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I agree
This should be a very solid trade....better late than never!
BA is about workrate...he could almost be a winger....
 
Gw2_James said:
Sps was not great for us, he was probably our worst early 1st rd pick ever. Him,dow, o brien, if only we nailed just one of those picks...
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We have had worse than SPS. Murray Vance, Luke Livingston, Trent Sporn, Adam Chatfield, Kane Lucas, LOB.
 

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