The Flying Belgian
Third Tall
I see what you're saying in terms of demographics. But Ainsworth isn't a banker either. I don't see him as an upgrade on Rayner at all. I've watched Ainsworth pretty closely over his career and I imagine Suns fans have been as annoyed with him over the journey. Although it's fashionable at the moment to pot Rayner, there's also a tendency to exaggerate his shortcomings. We're all frustrated with him. I get it. But people calling him useless is just hyperbole.You are kind of making my point for me though. Cameron is how far from the end in reality? For a guy his age who is already showing signs of slowing down, his one strength is disappearing. Linc is sadly probably a write off. Rayner is not a banker in any position unfortunately, Bailey and Lohmann look great and so does Ah Chee but he has been a Mr. Fixit his whole career and really, is the perfect sub. And as good as Lohmann looks, he is still very inexperienced. After these blokes, you are looking at inexperienced / untested / unproven youth. Ainsworth helps to fill a gap between the older blokes and the unknown.
Next year, you could look at a forward line of:
Daniher, Hippy, Cameron, Bailey, Lohmann, Ainsworth with Rayner on the bench. You then have Morris, Ah Chee, LAshcroft who could all potentially play there / rotate through. And if we are being honest, while it will never happen, Morris could conceivably replace Hipwood at times and again, Daniher is starting to get on.
All I'm really saying is, Ainsworth would fill a need that is going a bit unnoticed at present.