Why not Cousins?

[AnnieH]

What a load of rubbish. Society is generally quite tolerent and willing to give people a second chance. It seems the football industry is the only one where you don't deserve a second chance.

Well done Richmond for being brave enough to do just that. I hope Cuz pays them back in spades.

Well, he's only got 12 months to do it!

Lots of junkies get second chances, and third chances, and fourth chances and fifth chances ...

He should try getting off whatever he's on out of the media spotlight. All I'm going to hear for at least the next 12 months out of Melbourne is "ex"-junkie cousins this, "ex"-junkie cousins that. There's no "ex".

What would have happened if the AFL said no, you can't play anymore? Do you think he had a plan B rehab program ready? I don't like him using the AFL as "plan A".

[connolly]

why do we idolise Keith Richards for being a junkie and any number of actors etc but get all moralistic over our sportsmen.

Drug assisted performances are de rigor in the blues, jazz and rock. In sport they destroy the funadamental element of a game. Fair competition. Mate the day you start quoting that arse clown Nixon is the day for a long break.

[connolly]

I don't like him using the AFL as "plan A".

Greasebag has just created a world first in sport. A national sporting competition has become part of the rehabilitation program of an amphetimine addict. The AFL is a laughing stock run by a clown with a circus. Roll up!

[CureTheSane]

What would have happened if the AFL said no, you can't play anymore? Do you think he had a plan B rehab program ready? I don't like him using the AFL as "plan A".

I'd say he'd have a fair case for taking it further if he wanted to.


I think the big winner out of this situation is Richmond.
All this publicity (and that to come) is well worth even a wasted year with Benny boy.
Anyone can get injured at any time of the year and be out for the season.
Cousins, Richo, etc etc
Like I've said before, I think he is well worth the risk given his abilities.
The publicity and probably significantly increased membership are side benefits, but they are possibly going to be huge side benefits.

[Wardy]

I reckon it would be funny if he had a huge year - played blinders every second week - and won the Brownlow - that would make Demetriou spew!!!!

All of us in this life deserve another chance at some time or another (and I'm sure that none of us have lead blameless lives!). I hope that he gets his @@@@ together - and makes a good go of it. And if Richmonds membership numbers are going to increase then that is a good thing for the club. Good luck too him.

[Nico]

I reckon it would be funny if he had a huge year - played blinders every second week - and won the Brownlow - that would make Demetriou spew!!!!

All of us in this life deserve another chance at some time or another (and I'm sure that none of us have lead blameless lives!). I hope that he gets his @@@@ together - and makes a good go of it. And if Richmonds membership numbers are going to increase then that is a good thing for the club. Good luck too him.

Well Wardy I can safely say I have led a blameless life. There is nothing in my life that has resulted in a situation where I have caused someone grief and I have had to feel remorseful for it. Sure I got pissed many a time in my younger years and no doubt have said the odd thing out of place, but to the extent of anything criminal the worst I need to fess up to is a couple of speeding tickets at less than 15kms over the limit.

Why is it this "no one is blameless" line is brought up when these sorts of discussions are happening.

[Cardinal]

No wonder we Swans supporters can be so quiet and boring - we wouldn't even want to shout good natured banter at an opposition player for fear of the possible consequences to our karma.

It may be too late. I certainly hope for the sake of all the perfectly blameless do gooders here that Ben doesn't read RWO. It would be very upsetting to him and possibly affect ones rehabilitation. I wouldn't want to have pushed someone to taking drugs on my conscience.

[connolly]

I wouldn't want to have pushed someone to taking drugs on my conscience.

Maybe you should direct that sentiment to some of the recovering cheat's associates.

[Cardinal]

I'm sure Ben's friends will be judged for their actions.

Personally I'm more concerned about the types of people who would endeavour to wreck Ben's rehabilitation as they should know better.

[Nico]

No wonder we Swans supporters can be so quiet and boring - we wouldn't even want to shout good natured banter at an opposition player for fear of the possible consequences to our karma.

It may be too late. I certainly hope for the sake of all the perfectly blameless do gooders here that Ben doesn't read RWO. It would be very upsetting to him and possibly affect ones rehabilitation. I wouldn't want to have pushed someone to taking drugs on my conscience.

I learned many years ago it is foolish to shout good natured banter at an opposition player because there is always some idiot opposition supporter ready to belt you for it.

[Wardy]

Well Wardy I can safely say I have led a blameless life. There is nothing in my life that has resulted in a situation where I have caused someone grief and I have had to feel remorseful for it. Sure I got pissed many a time in my younger years and no doubt have said the odd thing out of place, but to the extent of anything criminal the worst I need to fess up to is a couple of speeding tickets at less than 15kms over the limit.

Why is it this "no one is blameless" line is brought up when these sorts of discussions are happening.

well good on you - or is that just a selective memory speaking??? No one in this world is perfect..not even you Nico!

[goswannie14]

Well Wardy I can safely say I have led a blameless life. There is nothing in my life that has resulted in a situation where I have caused someone grief and I have had to feel remorseful for it. Sure I got pissed many a time in my younger years and no doubt have said the odd thing out of place, but to the extent of anything criminal the worst I need to fess up to is a couple of speeding tickets at less than 15kms over the limit.

Why is it this "no one is blameless" line is brought up when these sorts of discussions are happening.

Well......which is it, the former or the latter? You claim you have done nothing to cause people grief, then in the next breath say you got pissed a lot and may have said things out of place. You can't have it both ways. hell, I'd go as far as to say you have probably caused some people grief on this site.

No-one is perfectly innocent, no matter how much they might try to kid themselves.

[Cardinal]

No-one is blameless but I think we would agree that Brett Kirk character is an absolute delight. I would have thought him perfect if he'd kicked a little higher against the Roos last year.

Other than Kirk, most of the people I've met who consider themselves blamless have been too selfish to get past their own prejudices and consider others

[CureTheSane]

No one in this world is perfect..

*cough cough*.....

[Wardy]

*cough cough*.....

you either CTS !!!