I couldn't find this on the web yet so I scanned it in.....
Cuz opens next chapter
By Chris de Kretser and Daryl Timms
Wed 03 Mar 2010, Page 83
AS WE continue to wait for the much-talked about Ben Cousins video, comes news of what is said to be an even more controversial book.
Sources say the authorised biography by freelance journalist Peter Wilmoth has been completed but put on hold because it's too hot to release just yet.
They say it catalogues Cousins' experiences in such detail that it could curtail his career again when released.
"The plan is to hold the launch date now until October because they fear he would be deregistered as a player if it is released,'' a source said yesterday.
The book also details episodes such as the fight that took place between West Coast Eagles players Andrew Embley and Daniel Chick over the club's drug culture.
Cousins has co-operated with the book's author.
Wilmoth is said to be close to his father, former Geelong player Bryan Cousins, who is believed to have provided much information on his son.
The author has previously written a biography on Essendon champion James Hird titled Reading The Play.
Last week Mark Robinson reported exclusively in the Herald Sun that player manager Ricky Nixon was believed to have ended his dealings with Cousins and the book deal was partly to blame.
The report said that the pair had become increasingly frustrated over their business relationship and it was understood Nixon ended their relationship two weeks ago.
Issues regarding the highly-publicised Cousins documentary and the separate book deal were part of the fall-out, the report said.
Correspondence and business opportunities regarding Cousins, which were dealt with by Nixon's Flying Start sports management group are being forwarded to the Richmond Football Club.
Nixon helped Cousins through desperate periods and he was considered a key player in getting him back in the AFL system.
He secured Cousins' first contract with Richmond and a much-improved contract for this season.
