Ben Cousins
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Mark Williams and Tadhg were on the panel whilst they did the interview with Cousins, they were both asked if they would like to have Cousins at their club next year; Williams suggested that Adelaide was possibly too similar to Perth as far as the fishbowl with media outlets focusing on just the two teams, Tadhg said (and I'm paraphrasing) that addiction of some kinds has been close to everyone in some way and he thinks that Cousins coming back is wonderful and would be an asset to the club (may have said to any club).
So Williams basically said "no" and Tadhg said "yes".I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his timeComment
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He spoke along the lines that both sides could learn a thing or two about addiction and lifes battles and suggested that if Cousins came to Sydney, or any club for that matter, it would be eye opening and beneficial for the other players as well to see what Ben has had to overcome and observe first hand his ongoing battle.
For what it's worth, although he didn't give anything away, he didn't really seem warm to the Collingwood suggestion, so Sydney may be a good fit because most experts appear to agree he would benefit by getting away from the fishbowl that is Perth (Mark Williams was also interviewed and said Cousins shouldn't look at Adelaide for the same reasons). Collingwood would be like going from the frying pan into the fire.
EDIT: Yeah, what ^^^^ saidDriver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09Comment
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"Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017Comment
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Cheer Squad member Chook and Am dont agree they said in regards Sydney eagles. they dont want any part of any eagles players. We just need to retain O'Keefe very important to us.
Very amused by Australian article re Roos saying "something happened on Monday in regards O'Keefe's contract, they offered him 3 years" Roos not so sure now if O'Keefe has signed.Love those SwansComment
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177th Senior AFL Match - Round 4, 2009 - Sydney vs Carlton, SCG. This is obviously out of date. I suppose I'll update it once I could be bothered sitting down with the fixture and working it out....
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"Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
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"Two cities, One team, Together, Living the Dream."Comment
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Relax. He's not coming to Sydney.
Disgraced ex-west coast eagles fallen star junkie cousins has to wait until the AFL says it's OK for him to come back and play.
They may not give him permission.
"I've been reluctant to come out and say that's exactly what I want to do, because there is a set of criteria I have to meet from the AFL's end,? he said.
"I then have to go about trying to find a club that is willing to take me on as a footballer, but also what comes with it."
Cousins has applied to the AFL be re-registered and will be advised of the outcome within the next month, and he is optimistic about his future within the game.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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I thought I heard someone from the budgie criminals say that the door was "ajar" as far as disgraced ex-west coast budgies fallen star junkie cousins was concerned. Could have even been Poosher, sorry Woosha, that said it. There's talk that he may go back.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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Dunno how much clout he has over there though."It's up to the rest of the players in the room to make a new batch of premiership players next year," Adam Goodes, triple Bob Skilton Medallist, October 7, 2011.
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