If you want to talk about Ben Cousins, post it here (mega merged thread)

[Swannette]

Reported on The Couch tonight that Cousins is due back in Oz in about 10 days and will have further treatment in Perth. It was then said that he could be back playing in 6 - 7 weeks - from the physical fitness perspective that is.

Get ready for the ride folks.

[hammo]

Get ready for the ride folks.

Can't wait. How many grubs can you fit in the one football team?

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I hope someone lays a good hip 'n' shoulder into him.

[Old Royboy]

There has been no mention of the AFL stepping in under their new rule and imposing some kind of penalty on Cousins. I am amazed that WC reckon that they can get Cousins dried out and bring him back as if nothing had happened. I reckon a big hefty suspension would be appropriate - as an absolute minimum he should be banned from playing for the rest of this year.

[Chow-Chicker]

The mind boggles. On one hand you have a guy who has been dealt a cruel hand in Adam Ramanauskas who wants nothing but to play this game and on the other you have someone who totally takes the game for granted.

[ScottH]

Let the sledging begin.

[Wardy]

It will be interesting to see what the reaction is when he returns, will the club fawn all over him like they have done in the past ?, will it all be swept under the carpet in true "dont mention the war" style? The fact remains that he had this problem for a very long time, and yet the WC admin knowingly chose to hide it.

It really does beg the question, how many WC players were actually juiced up last year ? - If any players were tested, then how many times were they tested? will we ever know?

Its high time that the AFL developed a back bone. I'm not a fan of the NRL, but I will give them this, when something major occurs, they come down on a club like a tonne of bricks. About time the AFL did the same.

[Legs Akimbo]

The ice man cometh...

...well, returneth from lying in the Californian sun for a few weeks sipping pina coladas by the pool.

http://news.realfooty.com.au/cousins-could-be-home-by-weekend/20072424-96h.html

Personally, I think if he plays at any time in the next 4 weeks, makes a mockery of his so called 'rehab'.

[Wardy]

...well, returneth from lying in the Californian sun for a few weeks sipping pina coladas by the pool.

http://news.realfooty.com.au/cousins-could-be-home-by-weekend/20072424-96h.html

Personally, I think if he plays at any time in the next 4 weeks, makes a mockery of his so called 'rehab'.

I'm with you Legs, it seems that he will always be the golden haired boy no matter what damage he causes.

[Damien]

I saw Howard visiting some drug rehab the other day, and most of the people in their for Ice addictions had been there for 6 months and were still recovering.

Must be one hell of a centre in the states if 6 weeks is enough.

[Yze_Magic]

Bag him all you want, he is one of the best 4 or 5 players in the game

My top 5

Chris Judd
Daniel Kerr
Jonathan Brown
Ben Cousins
Matthew Pavlich

[hammo]

Suspend Cousins for the rest of the season and deduct points from the Eagles for bringing the game into disrepute.

Wait for the Cousins apologists to emerge saying he needs football to aid his recovery, give his life some structure and all that other bleeding heart crap.

[Claret]

Bag him all you want, he is one of the best 4 or 5 players in the game

I don't think you'll find any arguments here.

[tara]

Cousins is living in denial if he thinks his short stint at rehab is all he needs. A good friend spent just over 5 months getting over it. He's still clean 2 years later what odds on Ben being @@@@@@ up again in the next twelve, pretty short I reckon.

[Damien]

Bag him all you want, he is one of the best 4 or 5 players in the game

My top 5

Chris Judd
Daniel Kerr
Jonathan Brown
Ben Cousins
Matthew Pavlich

Wouldn't mind you pointing out in this thread where his talent on the football field was brought into question?