Newman on SEN ..... If players had their way, Cousins would stay

[one-eyed]

Here's the audio of Newman on SEN earlier today:

http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/814

[one-eyed]

If players had their way, Cousins would stay
richmondfc.com.au
By Mic Cullen
Mon 02 August, 2010


RICHMOND captain Chris Newman says his players love playing with Ben Cousins as the veteran midfielder approaches the end of what could be his final season in the AFL.

Cousins has said he would like to go around again but the club says it will wait until the end of the year to make what it calls “a list management decision”.

The 32-year-old has played 13 games this season for 28 for the club since being taken with the last pick in the 2008 NAB AFL Pre-season Draft, after 238 games, a premiership and a Brownlow Medal while playing for West Coast.

Cousins played his best game for the Tigers in Sunday’s fighting win over Adelaide at the MCG, fuelling more speculation regarding his future.

“I’m not sure what the club will do at the end of the year, whether they will seek out our advice or not,” Newman told radio station SEN on Monday morning.

“I think it really is a club decision - as far as the players go, we love playing with Ben.

“He offers a lot of leadership on-field and off the field, and I think you could see it on the weekend - he was very clean with the footy and he’s running on top of the ground.

“I think the best thing with Ben is he’s playing for his football career, so he’s really enjoying it, and we’re really enjoying playing with him.”

Coach Damien Hardwick was very happy with Cousins after the Adelaide win.

“You never lose your ability, you just lose your confidence, and Ben - to his credit - is playing some really good football,” he said.

“It’s fantastic to see him up and going - he’s infectious when he’s lively, and the guys enjoy playing with him, and he’s had another good game, which is a great result for him.

“He’s a great leader and a very good player, and what he does is communicate well and he teaches as well.

“He’s been a very good player for our footy club.

“We’ll make a list management decision at the end of the year.”

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/99494/default.aspx

[Judge Roughneck]

Richmond have a very young list.

White and mcgaune are now senior players in terms of games played, ad very few players next season will be older than foley who is only 24 yoa now.

Must be room for at least one old player.

[Ramps]

if they gonna keep tuck and king theres no way they shouldnt keep cousins.

[Danog]

1 more year.  We're going to have 1 more big cleanout (at least 8 I'd say), so his experience will be invaluable for the newbies.

[Smokey]

1 more year.  We're going to have 1 more big cleanout (at least 8 I'd say), so his experience will be invaluable for the newbies.

Yep, agree.

[Ramps]

1 more year.  We're going to have 1 more big cleanout (at least 8 I'd say), so his experience will be invaluable for the newbies.

Name Names Dan ... Who you sending to Centrelink?

[Tigeritis™©®]

1 more year.  We're going to have 1 more big cleanout (at least 8 I'd say), so his experience will be invaluable for the newbies.

I agree also.

[Danog]

1 more year.  We're going to have 1 more big cleanout (at least 8 I'd say), so his experience will be invaluable for the newbies.

Name Names Dan ... Who you sending to Centrelink?

I don't have any kind of inside knowledge if that's what you're asking.  The players I think will be moved on are:

McMahon
Simmonds
Polo (trade; if can't, delist)
Thomson
Nahas (trade; would delist but has a year to run on his contract)
Roberts
Polak
Gilligan

I'd include Hislop in that, but apparently he was told that his mid-year surgery was to make sure he's 100% for next year's pre-season.  Hardwick must have a spot for him up forward.  I try to like Hislop, but he's just too slow for my liking.  Needs better discipline too.

[torch]

1 more year.  We're going to have 1 more big cleanout (at least 8 I'd say), so his experience will be invaluable for the newbies.

Name Names Dan ... Who you sending to Centrelink?

I don't have any kind of inside knowledge if that's what you're asking.  The players I think will be moved on are:

McMahon
Simmonds
Polo (trade; if can't, delist)
Thomson
Nahas (trade; would delist but has a year to run on his contract)
Roberts
Polak
Gilligan

I'd include Hislop in that, but apparently he was told that his mid-year surgery was to make sure he's 100% for next year's pre-season.  Hardwick must have a spot for him up forward.  I try to like Hislop, but he's just too slow for my liking.  Needs better discipline too.

GOD I HOPE NOT!

any evidence Danog?

[Danog]

Read it somewhere on yellowandblack.com.au

I'm not going to go trawling through all the forum posts to find it, though

[torch]

Read it somewhere on yellowandblack.com.au

I'm not going to go trawling through all the forum posts to find it, though

Hope your wrong.

[WilliamPowell]

GOD I HOPE NOT!

any evidence Danog?

Is the horse's mouth good enough for ya 

[Mr Magic]

Dimma is handling this perfectly.
Wait until year's end and not bow to supporter, player or media pressure.

[blaisee]

cuz is gone at the end of the year