SEN - Something is brewing at the Tigers

[wayne]

Not sure if this deserves it own thread, but Harf just said they've been notified that something big is brewing at the Punt Road!?!?

[wayne]

Could be the end of Cousins!

Possible retirement.

[Smokey]

Could be the end of Cousins!

Possible retirement.

Wouldn't be surprised.

[FNM]

Must be big and bad, hoping it gets lost while all the Storm stuff is around.
Or it could be nothing
 

[wayne]

Harf said it involves Cousins.

Nothing sinister, they say he could be ready to pull the plug.

[TigerLand]

Don't let the media win Ben stick fat mate

[TigerLand]

Maybe Salary Cap issues?

[one-eyed]

Nothing in it says RFC.

Cuz will play in Perth.

[wayne]

Nothing in it Harf says!!!

They had good mail, but RFC say he's playing Sunday.

[Chuck17]

Is Hardwick safe   

[one-eyed]

This crap is still up on the Herald-Sun site....

Richmond's Ben Cousins likely to be late withdrawal

    * Mark Stevens
    * From: Herald Sun
    * April 23, 2010 1:10PM

SPECULATION is mounting that Ben Cousins will be a late withdrawal from Richmond’s team to confront Fremantle on Sunday.

It is believed Cousins is in danger of missing the trip despite being named as an addition to the squad last night.

The latest murmurs have fuelled focus on Cousins’ long-term future at Richmond.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/sleeping-pill-may-cost-richmonds-ben-cousins/story-e6frf9jf-1225857336965

[one-eyed]

Richmond forced to deny Cousins retirement rumours
STAFF REPORTER
April 23, 2010 - 1:39PM


Richmond has again been forced to pour cold water on rumours that AFL veteran Ben Cousins is retiring.

In response to a series of talkback calls on radio, a Richmond media spokeswoman said there wasn't a shred of truth in the speculation.

"I wouldn't even comment on it," the spokeswoman said today.

Cousins, 31, returns to the Richmond senior line-up this weekend for the daunting away match against Fremantle at Subiaco on Saturday night.

The recovering drug addict was one of four Richmond players suspended for player misbehaviour after the round-three loss to the Sydney Swans.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/richmond-forced-to-deny-cousins-retirement-rumours-20100423-thx9.html

[Mr Magic]

Who makes up this poo??

Journos need to check their sources before blabbing their mouths off.

[Infamy]

Do SEN have internet forums?
Perhaps Jackstar has been posting on them

[WilliamPowell]

And the HUN justify their tripe by posting publishing this:

Richmond refutes Ben Cousins rumours •   Mark Stevens
•   From: Herald Sun
•   April 23, 2010 2:30PM

UPDATE 2.30pm:

BEN Cousins will be in Perth to play Fremantle on Sunday but won’t be travelling with bulk

The Herald Sun can reveal rumours of his absence from the game against Fremantle on Sunday may have stemmed from a leaked itinerary that showed Cousins was not with the main party.

Cousins is flying with as little as two or three other Richmond players

Today's rumours had nothing to with reports last night on The Footy Show that Cousins handed teammate Luke McGuane a sleeping pill, playing a role in the defender snoozing through his alarm and missing a recovery session.

Cousins played in the VFL last week after being suspended from AFL action for one week and has been seen to have done his time for the involvement in the night gone wrong at Sydney’s Intercontinental Hotel.

The veteran midfielder has had issues with his body, missing Round 2 against the Bulldogs with a knee injury.

Richmond last night confirmed Cousins had been suspended from Round 4 because he gave a prescription sleeping tablet to teammate Luke McGuane.

The Tigers had stated Cousins, McGuane and Dean Polo were suspended for a week and Daniel Connors for eight weeks over a late-night drinking session after the side’s loss to the Swans in Round 3.

But it emerged Richmond acted against Cousins because he gave McGuane Temazepam, which is used to help treat insomnia.

Tigers officials were alerted when McGuane failed to show at the team’s recovery session the next morning, such was the effect of the tablet.

McGuane had not consumed alcohol the previous night.

Richmond coach Damien Hardwick told media last week that Cousins, McGuane and Polo were suspended for not acting quick enough to control Connors.


-   Additional reporting by Sam Edmund

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/sleeping-pill-may-cost-richmonds-ben-cousins/story-e6frf9jf-1225857336965

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What they neglected to include was the FACT that they continue to deal in gutter journalism based on unsubstantiated rumours and innuendo

But why ruin a story that's getting plenty of hits