From Caroline Wilson | October 26, 2007 | The AgeIt also emerged that Cousins looked at a move to St Kilda at the end of the 2007 season, a move thwarted on the eve of trade week by coach John Worsfold. The Saints now seem unlikely to consider Cousins.
"I wanted to get him (Cousins) out of Perth a long time ago," said Nixon. "I spoke to them (St Kilda) about a possible trade and Ben went to John Worsfold, who knocked back the idea."
Collingwood, Carlton, Geelong, Brisbane and Melbourne have all ruled out considering the troubled footballer,
while Richmond, which has the first pick in the pre-season draft, did not respond to The Age last night.
There was speculation the Tigers would look at placing Cousins on the long-term injury list for 2008 with a view to playing him in 2009.Collingwood president Eddie McGuire said any such decision would ultimately rest with coach Mick Malthouse but that he doubted the club would consider Cousins.
Link"I read all these newspaper reports about clubs saying they do not want him. That's different in what they're saying to me," Nixon said.
Collingwood has not dismissed the notion of claiming him in next year's national draft. Hawthorn, Essendon and St Kilda told the Herald Sun they would not take Cousins on their lists if he was eligible. Others would not comment.
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