BEN COUSINS [merged]

[Moi]

Listening to Andrew Fraser, ex barrister cum coke head who was jailed for 5 years for using and trafficking.
He wondered why Cousins was treated any different to he was.
Cousins has the AFL, West Coast and everyone looking after him and he was looked at as a criminal and jailed.

Can't say I see any difference, but I guess Cousins didn't dob in a top cop to the NCA.  Not a good career move lol.

[mightytiges]

No surprise the AFL wants Cousins out for good but where was the AFL in other previous incidences by Ben and others which "brought the game into disrepute". A Pie springs to mind  . If the AFL are going to bar Cousins then the Eagles could be on the receiving end of punishment too for turning a blind eye  for so long at drug problems within their club.

Interesting article by Damien Barrett this morning in the Hun. As well as saying there's 3 players per club on average with a drug problem, he seems to have one young player clearly in mind without mentioning his name.

No guessing and posting names please btw.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22694038%255E20322,00.html

[julzqld]

Better not be a Richmond player.

[rogerd3]

No surprise the AFL wants Cousins out for good but where was the AFL in other previous incidences by Ben and others which "brought the game into disrepute". A Pie springs to mind  . If the AFL are going to bar Cousins then the Eagles could be on the receiving end of punishment too for turning a blind eye  for so long at drug problems within their club.

Interesting article by Damien Barrett this morning in the Hun. As well as saying there's 3 players per club on average with a drug problem, he seems to have one young player clearly in mind without mentioning his name.

No guessing and posting names please btw.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22694038%255E20322,00.html

yeh found that an interesting article myself, im sure most know who he was referring to

this is the problem most know within the inner sanctum know whats going on and with whom.

[Ox]

waste of space and time article.

Barret should concentrate on whacking off alsations.

[mightytiges]

No surprise the AFL wants Cousins out for good but where was the AFL in other previous incidences by Ben and others which "brought the game into disrepute". A Pie springs to mind  . If the AFL are going to bar Cousins then the Eagles could be on the receiving end of punishment too for turning a blind eye  for so long at drug problems within their club.

Interesting article by Damien Barrett this morning in the Hun. As well as saying there's 3 players per club on average with a drug problem, he seems to have one young player clearly in mind without mentioning his name.

No guessing and posting names please btw.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22694038%255E20322,00.html

yeh found that an interesting article myself, im sure most know who he was referring to

this is the problem most know within the inner sanctum know whats going on and with whom.

That's why all these injunctions are useless. The players involved are known anyhow.

[rogerd3]

No surprise the AFL wants Cousins out for good but where was the AFL in other previous incidences by Ben and others which "brought the game into disrepute". A Pie springs to mind  . If the AFL are going to bar Cousins then the Eagles could be on the receiving end of punishment too for turning a blind eye  for so long at drug problems within their club.

Interesting article by Damien Barrett this morning in the Hun. As well as saying there's 3 players per club on average with a drug problem, he seems to have one young player clearly in mind without mentioning his name.

No guessing and posting names please btw.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22694038%255E20322,00.html

yeh found that an interesting article myself, im sure most know who he was referring to

this is the problem most know within the inner sanctum know whats going on and with whom.

That's why all these injunctions are useless. The players involved are known anyhow.

correct.

[one-eyed]

Cousins is back in Australia. Landed in Sydney. He'll continue his rehab in Sydney and also continue his training in Perth. He's back to answer the AFL on Nov 19.

[cub]

Cousins is back in Australia. Landed in Sydney. He'll continue his rehab in Sydney and also continue his training in Perth. He's back to answer the AFL on Nov 19.

And stock up on bindi beads

[Mr Magic]

Cousins is back in Australia. Landed in Sydney. He'll continue his rehab in Sydney and also continue his training in Perth. He's back to answer the AFL on Nov 19.

You would have to think he won't play again.

I can't see the AFL putting him up on a charge of this serious nature unless they were positive that he'd be punted from the game.

It'll be a massive embarrassment to the AFL administration if he is able to lace up the boots again.

[wayne]

And stock up on bindi beads

lol 

[mightytiges]

And stock up on bindi beads

lol 

CUB

Agree with Magic. The AFL want him gone for good.

[one-eyed]

From the Herald-Sun.......

Malibu's exclusive Summit Centre last night took the extraordinary step of confirming Cousins attendance.

Centre executive director Clyde Steele said the footy star had been evaluated by its clinical director at the weekend. He had visited the centre on both days.

"With the agreement and support of our clinical director, Ben is returning to Australia to deal with the allegations made against him and will continue his recovery efforts, including therapy on an outpatient basis."

Referring to Cousins as a "celebrity", he asked the public to understand that addiction was a "brain disease".

"Ben's prognosis for success in recovery is excellent," Mr Steele said.

The Herald Sun has been told the Brownlow medallist attended a series of Narcotics Anonymous classes in LA as part of his treatment.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22721418-662,00.html

[tigerfan1961]

From the Herald-Sun.......

Malibu's exclusive Summit Centre last night took the extraordinary step of confirming Cousins attendance.

Centre executive director Clyde Steele said the footy star had been evaluated by its clinical director at the weekend. He had visited the centre on both days.

"With the agreement and support of our clinical director, Ben is returning to Australia to deal with the allegations made against him and will continue his recovery efforts, including therapy on an outpatient basis."

Referring to Cousins as a "celebrity", he asked the public to understand that addiction was a "brain disease".

"Ben's prognosis for success in recovery is excellent," Mr Steele said.

The Herald Sun has been told the Brownlow medallist attended a series of Narcotics Anonymous classes in LA as part of his treatment.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22721418-662,00.html

My opinion is posted on the PSD thread, but we would be insane not to take him in the PSD if he is available. He is still a gun player and will get over his problems (he will have to as he knows the AFL will jump straight on top of him if he re-offends).

[Mr Magic]

he knows the AFL will jump straight on top of him if he re-offends).

You mean like they are now.