And this article refutes all that. The media - who to believe
http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/cousins-rushed-to-mainy/2007/10/01/1191091038593.htmlTROUBLED West Coast Eagles star Ben Cousins rushed to the aid of a distressed Chris Mainwaring twice in the hours before the retired player died after allegedly taking ecstasy and cannabis.
Mainwaring, 41, who was thought to have been battling depression, was discovered by police and ambulance officers who were called to his Cottesloe home at 11.30 on Sunday night by neighbours concerned about a man yelling for help nearby.
But police said yesterday that Mainwaring refused help and was left in the care of a neighbour. An hour later, ambulance officers were called back to the house, where Mainwaring was found unconscious. He was taken to a Perth hospital and died a short time later.
It is believed that Mainwaring, a Channel Seven sports presenter in Perth, had told ambulance officers during the first visit that he had taken ecstasy and cannabis. Police and St John Ambulance refused to comment on the claim.
Cousins, who spent four weeks in drug rehabilitation in the US earlier this year, was asked by Mainwaring's wife, Rani, to talk to her husband because Mainwaring had helped him battle his drug problems. A Mainwaring family friend said that Cousins first went to the Mainwaring house on Sunday morning and was satisfied his former teammate was all right.
Mrs Mainwaring and the couple's children, Maddy, 8, and Zac, 6, were on holiday at a Toodyay farm, 100 kilometres east of Perth.
Later in the morning, Mainwaring sparred with former Australian Test batsman Justin Langer in preparation for a kickboxing bout on Thursday.
Cousins returned later that night after Mainwaring called complaining that he was hungry. It is understood he took Mainwaring some food and, after talking, left shortly before 10pm.
The family friend said Cousins had been concerned about Mainwaring up to a month ago and had organised some support.
Mainwaring cancelled his planned appearance at Saturday's grand final, where he was to have been part of the pre-match entertainment. In his 210 games for the Eagles, he played in two premierships.
Mainwaring's father, Hub, 73, said that his son had some "personal issues" but he did not want to talk about them. Speaking through tears at times, the Geraldton builder said his son had been devastated by a falling out with some Eagles players this year during the Cousins drug scandal.
"He (Chris Mainwaring) harboured Ben at his home for a few days," Mr Mainwaring said. "Oh, he certainly did (have a huge affection for Cousins). It got him into a bit of trouble in the end.
"He lost a bit of faith for the Eagles. He divulged a bit of information that leaked out and cost him dearly in terms of friendships … He confided in somebody with some news and that news ended up going on air on television and that's when all hell broke loose with the Eagles. It was just disappointing. He was so disappointed."
His wife, Leah, was on her way to Perth to see her son one last time, but Mr Mainwaring said he had not been strong enough to go.
"My eldest son came out to break the news that he's seen it on telly," he said. "I was sitting in my office and he came in the door and he was pale. He just said, 'Dad, Dad,' and I hadn't seen him in that state before, and he said, "I've just heard that Chris has passed away.' I was just stunned.
"It's just devastating when parents lose one of their kids … He did have a seizure but I'm not prepared to divulge anything other than that at this stage."
The emergency medicine spokesman for the Australian Medical Association, Dr David Mountain, said seizures were often the result of low sodium, caused by poor hydration, which could follow exercise and ecstasy use.
In 1993, Mainwaring pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana. He twice lost his licence for drink-driving.
Police from the major crime squad yesterday closed off part of the street in which Mainwaring lived. They will prepare a report for the coroner.
As a steady stream of fans and friends arrived to pay tribute to Mainwaring, neighbours said they had heard him wandering around his backyard on Sunday night. He sounded disoriented and confused and desperately called for help, but did not appear to be hurt, they said.
The bizarre behaviour was so out of character that many neighbours assumed a stranger had wandered into the yard. Nearby resident Katrina called police shortly after 11pm. She said she only realised it was Mainwaring when he began yelling for help.
"He was yelling, 'Help me, help me,' and it went on for a long time," she said.
"He sounded very disoriented, very distressed."
Another neighbour, Dorothy, said she clearly heard Mainwaring call out for someone named Stewie to help him. "His voice sounded very strong," she said.
"I thought he must have been drunk but his voice was very clear and he didn't sound drunk."
The West Coast Eagles issued a statement saying the club was devastated by the news.
"Chris was an outstanding club man," the statement said.
"Our football club is deep in mourning today. We have lost a champion. The club will offer every possible support to Chris' family."
At Eagles coach John Worsfold's home yesterday afternoon, former players gathered to remember the man they knew as "Mainy" at an informal wake.
Visitors arrived looking shocked and sombre.
With RONAN O'CONNELL, TIFFANY LAURIE and
BEN DOHERTY
Chris Mainwaring
BORN December 27, 1965
DIED October 1, 2007
RECRUITED FROM East Fremantle (WA)
PLAYED West Coast, 1987-99, 201 games, 84 goals
HONOURS premiership player 1992, 1994; 2nd best and fairest 1989, 1992, 1996; 3rd best and fairest 1987, 1988; All-Australian 1991, 1996; WA representative in eight matches 1987-92 (captain in 1991); West Coast life member 1994.
