Ben Cousins

[Ruda Wakening]

...it could definitely be an indication of a poor state of physical health brought about by Cousins' abuse of ice.

Quinn believes gastric spasm in such athletes is caused by a build-up of lactic acid in the bloodstream, which is then expelled through vomiting.

"Cousins is getting to a point where the lactic accumulation in the blood is so high it is starting to become debilitating," Quinn said.

"Your body automatically wants to break that down. One way of doing that is to keep moving - even at a slow jog. A more efficient way in many respects is to throw it up.

Quinn is an expert in preparing AFL footballers. He is also an expert in exercise-induced nausea, given his work with elite 400m runners.

[cruiser]

Why is it so strange that people who hated BC would support him if he came to the Swans (I'll put my hand up here)? Good ol fashioned bias, but that's fine when you're supporting your footy club imo.

I'd really struggle to accept Cousins as a Swan, even more than I did with Lockett and Brereton. I'm hoping it doesnt happen.

[AnnieH]

I'd boo him everytime he got near the ball.
Dirty filthy disgraced ex-west coast eagles fallen star. Go and ply your wares for Collingwood. They're more your style.
Not for the r&w's please.

[swanage]

I'd really struggle to accept Cousins as a Swan, even more than I did with Lockett and Brereton. I'm hoping it doesnt happen.

This might be true for yourself, and maybe some of the other hardcore BC haters, but before long (assuming the performances showed up) the crowd will be loving him when he does something spectacular and crumbs a goal to put us up with 1 min to go. We'll all be cheering at that point. It could be the Blue Wiggle kicking the goal, we wont care.

My point isn't so much why some of us will still dislike the guy. I hated him at WCE and it wont be easy to go back. But it's not right to expect us to reject him as a Swan in the same way we did when he was an Illegal.

[Ruda Wakening]

I'd boo him everytime he got near the ball.

I doubt your lungs could handle that.

[goswannie14]

10 News just said he had applied to the AFL to be re-registered. The Commission has to approve it before he can register.

[giant]

I'd really struggle to accept Cousins as a Swan, even more than I did with Lockett and Brereton. I'm hoping it doesnt happen.

I'm with you - but personally I'll be shocked if he doesn't end up with a Melbourne club.

[Young Blood]

One key part of the rumour appears to be true.

Cousins to announce his preferred club

I hope it's not Sydney.

[desredandwhite]

If (and it's a big if) he is over the drugs thing and is truly commited to recovery, I don't see why not.

To his credit, I haven't seen any incidents involving him since being shipped out the rehab last year - and you would expect incidents to be reported due to his profile.

Not an attractive a prospect as Kerr, but considerably cheaper.

If the stars align, then I welcome it. Still plenty of things need to fall into place before it eventuates, so I'm not getting particularly worked up about it right now.

[Robbo]

People forget that he might not be half as good as he used to be. He's been out of the game for over a year now and has obviously been through a lot of emotional stress. He could come back and play like an absolute crab for all we know.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I'd say there's a 2% chance of him playing for Sydney next year, but I'd welcome it.

[BeeEmmAre]

I'd let him wear the No.4 jumper in a heartbeat.

[satchmopugdog]

No matter how badly I thought of Ben over the drugs stuff etc. I will always remember him fondly for him speaking and walking with me at the airport after the 2005 Grand Final. Just that tiny peek at the real person has given me a different perspective..mind you I am a soft touch(yep I'll buy the Harbour Bridge!!!).
So I would be pleased if he joined us...and would be having my fingers crossed all the time that he can stay clean(mainly for his own sake)

[Jeffers1984]

Pie.

[Lohengrin]

I'd boo him everytime he got near the ball.
Dirty filthy disgraced ex-west coast eagles fallen star. Go and ply your wares for Collingwood. They're more your style.
Not for the r&w's please.

Yes, it's good to hate drug users for ever.