Comments on: Ben Cousins, Ben Cousins, Ben Cousins

By: AFL

AFL — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:05:46 +0000

Ben’s first game for the Tigers this week, even if it is an NAB Cup match. Go Ben! Go Tigers!

By: Motorbike

Motorbike — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:26:57 +0000

I’m an Essendon supporter too and I’m disappointed that the Bombers didn’t try to get Cousins. It seems that Kevin Sheedy played a role in getting Richmond to grab Cousins and if Sheeds was still at Essendon, he may well have got Cousins for the Bombers line up.

By: Kick2Kick.net

Kick2Kick.net — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:50:58 +0000

Well rest easy, He is officially on a list with Richmond picking him up even though the AFL did the best they could to reject him a chance in 09.

By: Robert Bates

Robert Bates — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:22:40 +0000

The treatment of Ben Cousins by the AFL is in my view hypocritical. A way should be found for him to re-enter the game. Aussie Rules has lost its way as a traditional game in which a “fair go” applies as a fundamental ehtic. I am going elsewhere for my sporting satisfaction…. and I was going to become a Bomber’s member and invest in supporting the game. Not now

By: Footy Club

Footy Club — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:24:31 +0000

Just heard yesterday that Richmond are seeking to rookie-list Polak and there’s some speculation that they’re angling to pick up Ben Cousins.

By: Ben Cousins

Ben Cousins — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:05:14 +0000

I heard that Kevin Sheedy berated Richmond football operations manager Craig Cameron about the Tigers’ reluctance to consider recruiting Cousins. this was on Nov. 26 at a Tigers function.

By: James Rose

James Rose — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:07:59 +0000

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On Ben Cousins, it shattered me that my beloved Saints didn’t pick him up. Thought he had so much to offer- hopefully he still finds a way to an AFL club.

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By: damian

damian — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:40:55 +0000

he is a great player and should play for the power!!!!!!!! he is clean and should play what ever dometeria says

By: damian

damian — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:40:12 +0000

he is a great player and should play for the power!!!!!!!!

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:30:47 +0000

The internal “fabric” of a list is an important factor in club success. The Bombers’ ‘disposal” of Hardwicke, Blumfield, Caracella and Heffernan in the early noughties hastened their slide down the ladder, in my opinion. Beyond plain playing skills, clubs need to be careful about how imported experience fits into the team’s dynamic.

That’s not to say there haven’t been many successful examples of experienced players melding into teams successfully. I think we should be wary of reading clubs’ pronouncements on Cousins too literally. There are a lot of other issues involved, especially in this case.

As an Essendon member, I’m not upset at Horsburgh’s comment. I think the risks, for a young list, outweigh the uncertain gains.