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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 07, 2010, 12:30:28 AM
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Tigers unlikely to re-sign Cousins
CAROLINE WILSON
July 7, 2010
HAVING overdosed on a drug prescribed to him by one of several doctors in his life, Ben Cousins' greatest concern upon regaining his composure yesterday was any long-term damage he might have done to his chances of playing on next season.
The fact remains, however, that Richmond, while totally supportive of its problematic midfielder, was unlikely to offer Cousins a new contract and seems equally unlikely to do so now. The 32-year-old was always going to prove high maintenance, but in terms of on-going support, two years of tolerating the perils of a medicated athlete have proved more than enough.
Cousins was released from Epworth Hospital early yesterday afternoon and, as is his wont, he managed to conceal his departure by exiting from a back entrance while hospital staff had believed that he might have addressed the media on the way out.
His overdose in the early hours of Monday had not involved regular sleeping medication such as Temazepam or Stilnox - the latter used as a mixer with Red Bull so infamously in rugby league circles last year to gain an ecstasy-like high - but was a prescribed sedative to regularly help him sleep.
As Cousins explained it to the Richmond medical staff, his inability to sleep had led to the overdose.
The club accepts that his girlfriend's explanation was accurate - that he had drunk about three glasses of wine. But serious concerns linger regarding his lifestyle.
Determined to play against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Saturday night, he told friends, including 3AW broadcaster Gerard Healy, that he planned to have a private training session today with Richmond coaches.
But Cousins spent the best part of Monday unconscious in hospital and was only released from Epworth's intensive care unit at dawn yesterday. He has missed Monday's rehabilitation session and training yesterday, and the Tigers have a six-day break before meeting the Dockers. Surely such an engagement would have torn hamstring written all over it.
Still, Cousins remained determined to join training tomorrow and insisted that his toxicology results confirmed he had not been on a drinking bender. He called AFL doctor Peter Harcourt to ask for an immediate drug test to prove there was no illegal substance in his system.
The Tigers trained yesterday and were addressed by coach Damian Hardwick, who assured his players that Cousins was out of danger and returning home from hospital.
Captain Chris Newman said his teammate's release from hospital had come as a major relief to the team and all at the club had been concerned for him.
In terms of Cousins' personal concerns, his plight has damaged more than simply his own reputation.
The revelation once again that caffeine use is rife in AFL playing circles has hurt the game's image. AFL medical staff, along with club doctors, were angry last night at what they regarded as inflammatory comments by sports doctor Peter Larkins, who claimed the stimulant should be banned.
Sydney's Tadhg Kennelly said yesterday he was not surprised that Cousins and other players required sleeping pills after games, but added that a couple of glasses of wine were enough to put him to sleep.
But Cousins' plight painted a picture of players punctuating their game days with uppers and downers.
Although the AFL continues to downplay the issue, the truth is that once caffeine became a legal drug in the game it has been abused by some footballers.
Several weeks ago, Fox Sports' cameras captured a bucket of No-Doz in the Brisbane Lions' rooms being dispensed to footballers before a game.
Richmond has confirmed that Cousins took No-Doz during the game against Sydney on Sunday but the sleeping issue, according to the club, is an ongoing one for the player and has proved a problem not only on game days.
On this occasion, Cousins had the support of an elite football club to attend to his medical emergency. With the Tigers having thrown Cousins a lifeline 19 months ago, the question remains how his highly unorthodox and medicated lifestyle will cope without that support come 2011.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-unlikely-to-resign-cousins-20100706-zz0y.html
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Go get a big black dog up ya Caro
Actually I like dogs, so just go and get stuffed
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Go get a big black dog up ya Caro
Actually I like dogs, so just go and get stuffed
lmao
Edit: quote edited
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Such a sour looking woman.
Such a sour person.
Clearly her hatred is personal.
The article is unbalanced and appears to have been structured by someone whose womb has long been a crusty sandbox.
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Another gutter piece by Caro
I've defended her in the past because I've always thought she had a tough gig when writing about "her" team.
However, that article clearly shows her bias and vendetta against Cousins. Clearly she wants Cousins to fail and be able to say "told you so". The use of the word "overdose" I don't think has been used to mean "overdo or over-indulge", it's been used for one reason only to sensationalise a story and make implications about what happened (oops that's 2 reasons)
Absolutely disgraceful and shameful
Nuff said
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Let it go Caro :sleep. As I said in the other thread it would be hilarious if Cuz plays this week given Caro and co. have written him off.
Got to love too the pic that goes with the article. I didn't realise players took sleeping tablets at training ::)
(http://images.theage.com.au/2010/07/06/1678557/svRF_SPORT-300x0.jpg)
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She doesn't know what is going on, she's guessing. The club will not make any further comment and I feel her inside sources have dried up.
She may be correct but it's luck more than knowledge. Throw enough poo some will stick.
Good luck Cuz, I hope you haven't stuffed yourself. :thumbsup
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She's embarrassing herself and her professional reputation with this vendetta - it's gone way past good investigative journalism.
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Go get a big black dog up ya Caro
Actually I like dogs, so just go and get stuffed
lmao
Edit: quote edited
i agree with jake "lmao" :lol
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so caro printed he overdosed , they say he had and adverse reaction
which is it
surely if it was not an overdose the age and caro will be sued?????
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Go get a big black dog up ya Caro
Actually I like dogs, so just go and get stuffed
:lol
:cheers
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Another gutter piece by Caro
I've defended her in the past because I've always thought she had a tough gig when writing about "her" team.
However, that article clearly shows her bias and vendetta against Cousins. Clearly she wants Cousins to fail and be able to say "told you so". The use of the word "overdose" I don't think has been used to mean "overdo or over-indulge", it's been used for one reason only to sensationalise a story and make implications about what happened (oops that's 2 reasons)
Absolutely disgraceful and shameful
Nuff said
100% agree WP.
I don't dislike Caro as much as everyone else does but this article is just gutter, rushed and full of guess work. "Overdosed" on a drug he was prescribed.
Thats ridiculously incriminating.
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Cousins will play next year.
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Cousins will play next year.
Don't you mean "I think..."
:thumbsup
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Go get a big black dog up ya Caro
Actually I like dogs, so just go and get stuffed
Did my quote really need editing? What's the difference between stuffed and using * to block out all the letters except for f-ed?
Its pretty much the same result
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Tigers unlikely to re-sign Cousins
CAROLINE WILSON
July 7, 2010
His overdose in the early hours of Monday had not involved regular sleeping medication such as Temazepam or Stilnox - the latter used as a mixer with Red Bull so infamously in rugby league circles last year to gain an ecstasy-like high - but was a prescribed sedative to regularly help him sleep.
This comment is downright evil. Why even bring this up? Just trying to link him to 'an ecstasy-like high' or some illegal relapse of some kind when nothing of the sort occured. Just a nasty b&^%$!
But Cousins spent the best part of Monday unconscious in hospital and was only released from Epworth's intensive care unit at dawn yesterday. He has missed Monday's rehabilitation session and training yesterday, and the Tigers have a six-day break before meeting the Dockers. Surely such an engagement would have torn hamstring written all over it.
She is praying to her dark powers that Cousins fails and if he plays well more egg on the face for the witch. Ever since she was made to look like a fool 'outing him' for alcohol issues that were completely denied by the club she has made Cuz her new Eddie. She is hoping he gets a hammy and then she will have more to undermine his character with. A sad woman who can never admit when she is wrong...
Stripes
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facts r ben is and always will struggle with his issues
always will be a battle and we all hope he wins
caro said nothing wrong this time, just the way she said it was too harsh
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The problem is that she is postulating without any evidence. Without speaking to Ben's treating doctor which I doubt she has she has no right to speculate at all.
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A sad woman who can never admit when she is wrong...
Bit of tautology there....
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The article was embarrassing. I'm amazed the editor let the "over dose" through to print. Sue her ample backside off Cuz, hold her to account for a change.
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Caro - knob. Proof women should not discuss football.
John Ralph - knob
hutchy - knob
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Gutter journalism
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Caro - knob. Proof women should not discuss football.
John Ralph - knob
hutchy - knob
Jon Ralph and Hutchy could also be seen as further evidence that women should not discuss football!
Btw, it is sexist to suggest that women should not discuss footbal :thumbsup
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Jon Ralph and Hutchy could also be seen as further evidence that women should not discuss football!
hahaha
it's also evidence that woman should not breed.
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The article was embarrassing. I'm amazed the editor let the "over dose" through to print. Sue her ample backside off Cuz, hold her to account for a change.
because he did overdose on the sleeping pill, so the age and caro are safe and they knew it
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so if u were a journo,you're saying you would have done it too ?
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Jon Ralph and Hutchy could also be seen as further evidence that women should not discuss football!
hahaha
it's also evidence that woman should not breed.
not all women just her lol
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so if u were a journo,you're saying you would have done it too ?
even ben admitted he did, whether it was an accident or not, he took too much , thats an over dose
i just hope this does not force the club to let him go, i want him to play on next yr, he is not a bad guy, he has issues, needs support and i hope we give him thaT UNLIKE THE WCE
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Ben is great. I have struggled with alcoholism and cannabis addiction for years. Ben for me epitomises the struggle that many people suffer in everyday life. He is a champion in my eyes for more than his on field skills. :clapping
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Ben is great. I have struggled with alcoholism and cannabis addiction for years. Ben for me epitomises the struggle that many people suffer in everyday life. He is a champion in my eyes for more than his on field skills. :clapping
i agree, just bec ppl have issues to deal with in life does not mean they are bad or we have to alienate them.
i hope the rfc treat ben better than what the eagles did and he plays on