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Benjamin Luke Cousins (born 30 June 1978) [2] is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for West Coast and Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL). Cousins is listed by journalist Mike Sheahan as one of the fifty greatest players of all time. [3]
Apr 17, 2024 · AFL champion Ben Cousins says he is grateful he has turned his life around, but regrets how long it took to get there. Cousins was sacked by his first club West Coast after the 2007 season and handed a 12-month ban by the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute when he was arrested for drug possession and refused to submit a blood test, among ...
- Harrison Reid
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- Sports Journalist
Sep 28, 2023 · The troubled AFL legend has transformed his life, but still remembers the flashpoint of his life. By Harrison Reid. The Ben Cousins you see today is not the same one whose drug addiction sent his life spiraling out of control and saw him end up behind bars.
- Harrison Reid
- Sports Journalist
Jun 19, 2023 · Ben Cousins has kicked off his new career ‘journey’ as a 7NEWS Perth sport presenter. The AFL premiership player has been seen on WA television screens as a footy expert in recent years, talking about the sport he knows best.
4 days ago · Imagine being Maylea Tinecheff, former partner of Ben Cousins and seeing your ex-stalker glorified on television in his new role as a Dancing With The Stars recruit. Imagine how re-traumatising it would be to witness the nation fall in love with your abuser, imagine how that would feel for every ...
May 8, 2024 · The former West Coast Eagles captain says he understands why he is not considered for the Hall of Fame due to his off-field troubles. The AFL reportedly won't debate Cousins as a prospective member and will likely not change its decision anytime soon.
Jan 5, 2023 · AFL great Ben Cousins new football coaching role has been revealed as he returns to his roots. The wayward former Brownlow winner is back on the straight and narrow after his off-field battles ...
