BEN COUSINS [merged]

[Fishfinger]

Don't think so, Moi. He was eligible to win.
Might have been reported though. Was in 2006 and was still eligible (I think - rusty memory  ) when he gave Mitchell some crushed nuts.

As for taking Cousins in the PSD - I'm a "no".
If someone else took him I'd be concerned that he would tear it up though because he is a sensational footballer.

ps Here's the Dal Santo mummy and daddy article:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22620974-661,00.html

[Mr Magic]

No way.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Cousins has been in and out of trouble since 2002.  Do we really need someone like that at Richmond?  Do you think the sponsors would like that?  Bad enough when TAC pulled the pin over the Schultz incident.

Thats cause Jason Cloke was clocked doing 144 on the Eastern Fwy and Ray Shaw's daughter was run over by a drunk driver and Mr Ed on the Footy Show was smokescreening Collingwood's issues to degrade Richmond and put them in a bad light. Now the late Darren Millane how did he die?

[one-eyed]

Door half open for Cousins
The Australian | Chip Le Grand | October 25, 2007

AN acute lack of talent in this year's pre-season draft is fuelling speculation that at least one club will risk the ire of the AFL commission by making a play for the services of former West Coast star Ben Cousins.

The AFL commission will decide next month whether Cousins, a drug addict who is receiving treatment at a California clinic, should be prevented from joining another club.

However, a remark from Collingwood president Eddie McGuire this week left open the possibility.

"There is only a couple of clubs that could handle the fall-out," a well-placed observer said. "Collingwood is certainly one."

Cousins' ongoing status as an AFL player has been complicated by a subsequent decision by the West Australian police to drop a charge of possession of a prohibited substance against the 2005 Brownlow medallist.

However, he is still facing a charge of refusing to comply with a drug test.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22643103-5012432,00.html

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we cant let the skunks get him

cousins is a top grade , A grade player. who cares about his problems

we came last and have no reward 4 that, gaining a player like cousins is just what we need

[mightytiges]

The other Australian article said the Pies aren't going to use their PSD pick so Eddie is probably stirring a bit. LOL Collingwood being able to handle the fall-out. They've had plenty of practice - Didak, Ben Johnson, Tarrant, Jason Cloke, .....  .

[tigersalive]

The more it looks like sweet FA in there the happier I am to take a punt with Cousins.

[torch]

hmmmmm ... no ... but he can play ... like seriously he can play !!!

[FooffooValve]

Absolutely no way.

[one-eyed]

Cousins to 'absolutely' play AFL
October 25, 2007 02:45pm | AAP

FORMER West Coast Eagles AFL star Ben Cousins has checked in for a flight from Perth to Sydney, from where he is expected to travel to the US to resume drug rehab treatment.

Cousins was met at Perth's domestic airport by a media scrum today before checking on to a Qantas flight.

Arriving at Perth airport Cousins, dressed in a T-shirt, jeans and pointy snakeskin boots, told reporters: "Going well, yeah, looking forward to getting away."

Asked if he was looking forward to playing AFL again he replied: "Absolutely".

Cousins said he was not sure how long he would be away.

"I haven't decided mate, I'm not sure.''

Asked if it could be months he replied: "Hopefully not, I'd like, hopefully to be training by then.''

Cousins would not comment whether he intended to sue over the events that led to his sacking.

But he said he was not disappointed with his former club, which has said it will not reinstate him despite the dropping of the drug charge.

"No, not at all.''

Would he be back in training in a few months? "Absolutely.''

Cousins is believed to be planning to return to the exclusive Summit Centre drug rehabilitation clinic in Malibu.

Full article at: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22646797-2,00.html

[cub]

Can you pass in the PSD.

If not and this guy is up against a Richards or Bradley, you couldn't seriously not pick him.

Rather Cousins or pass than pick up some useless pice of krap ala kingsley knobel et al

[Tigermonk]

every football club would go for him his a champion
there answer would be everybody deserves to be given a chance to redeem themselves
l like to see him in the Richmond jumper 

[one-eyed]

Can you pass in the PSD.

Yep you can as long as you can rearrange your list so there's the required 38 senior listed players.

At the moment Richmond has only 3 spots on the senior list empty and hence 3 picks. All 3 picks need to be used in the National draft as that's the minimum so we can't use our PSD pick anyway unless we either delist another player or demote a player to the rookie list.

[rogerd3]

I would be very surprised if it was Cousins.

[Bateman]

Can you pass in the PSD.

Yep you can as long as you can rearrange your list so there's the required 38 senior listed players.

At the moment Richmond has only 3 spots on the senior list empty and hence 3 picks. All 3 picks need to be used in the National draft as that's the minimum so we can't use our PSD pick anyway unless we either delist another player or demote a player to the rookie list.

That's not true .. You can have all three picks in the PSD if you choose and pass on the ND