Ben Cousins - 12 days to go

[88mph]

Ben Cousins has until the 30th of June to nominate for a WAFL or VFL side (cant see him nominating in any other state) if he wishes to be playing AFL in 2009.

In tradition of the Cousins epic I assume he will leave it to the last minute to keep us all guessing.

It is a 99.9% possibility he will be at one of the following Melbourne clubs for 2009 who will be having a crack at the flag;

• Hawthorn
• Geelong (where his father played)
• Collingwood (under his first AFL coach Mick Malthouse)
• Western Bulldogs
• or even (hold your breath) Carlton (he would make them a top 4 side)

Does anyone have any news on where he might be headed in 2008 and 2009?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Can't see him playing at Hawthorn next year. He just wouldn't get to us under the draft rules.

 

[Colin D'Cops]

I know they always say Collingwood are always a top chance of recruiting any star player, which is somewhat incorrect, I think Cousins is a realistic chance of playing for the Pies if he decides to play next year...Some of the younger guys are really lifting to fill older players' shoes, and it is a breath of fresh air for some of the older players and thus could be a good environment for Cousy...(Burns, Lockyer, etc) They have the money too which talks alot of languages...

 

[Schmick]

If we could get him for next to nothing, and on a low salary than I wouldn't mind taking him. If he's that bad of a influence on the youngsters we could always give him the ass.

 

[rotto]

Stuart Dew did not play last year and he was drafted by the Hawks, so y is Cousins any different. What is interesting is how any top Melbourne club will get him?

 

[Flymaster]

Ben Cousins has until the 30th of June to nominate for a WAFL or VFL side (cant see him nominating in any other state) if he wishes to be playing AFL in 2009.

In tradition of the Cousins epic I assume he will leave it to the last minute to keep us all guessing.


It is a 99.9% possibility he will be at one of the following Melbourne clubs for 2009 who will be having a crack at the flag;

• Hawthorn
• Geelong (where his father played)
• Collingwood (under his first AFL coach Mick Malthouse)
• Western Bulldogs
• or even (hold your breath) Carlton (he would make them a top 4 side)

Does anyone have any news on where he might be headed in 2008 and 2009?

That is not correct. To play in 2009 he only needs to get picked up in one of the drafts at the end of the year (and of course satisfy any requirements of the AFL). As the previous poster pointed out, Stuart Dew was not on anyone's list last year yet is playing this year, so why would Cousins be any different. All Cousins needs is a full pre-season and he will be a star again next year. The guy is a gun.

 

[88mph]

That is not correct. To play in 2009 he only needs to get picked up in one of the drafts at the end of the year (and of course satisfy any requirements of the AFL). As the previous poster pointed out, Stuart Dew was not on anyone's list last year yet is playing this year, so why would Cousins be any different. All Cousins needs is a full pre-season and he will be a star again next year. The guy is a gun.

The difference is that Stuart Dew didnt face trial for bringing the game into dissripute and have to conform to the AFL's special rules.

I am quite sure that one of the requirments for Cousins to return in 2009 was to nominate for a WAFL (or similar) side before the end of June. I may be wrong but I am sure that is the case.

 

[Carson_Kressley]

he wont be at carlton. not after he hit on judd`s girlfriend. judd and cousins dont get along. cousins is one of the reasons why judd returned to victoria. besides cousins is a drug addict loser we got our hands full with fevs antics, we dont need cousins crap as well.

 

[Makka]

he wont be at carlton. not after he hit on judd`s girlfriend. judd and cousins dont get along. cousins is one of the reasons why judd returned to victoria. besides cousins is a drug addict loser we got our hands full with fevs antics, we dont need cousins crap as well.

Would Carlton even have room in it's salary cap now?

 

[wce4premiership]

I hope he does just have 12 days because I'm dying for some news on what he's doing next year.

 

[Carson_Kressley]

Would Carlton even have room in it's salary cap now?

depends what would cousins been worth nowadays i dont think he would be worth alot he is damaged goods and a big risk , a club would be nuts to pay a high price for a person that still is yet to prove he has kick the drug habit. there isnt a guarentee he will even finish a season out .

 

[wce4premiership]

he wont be at carlton. not after he hit on judd`s girlfriend. judd and cousins dont get along. cousins is one of the reasons why judd returned to victoria. besides cousins is a drug addict loser we got our hands full with fevs antics, we dont need cousins crap as well.

Stop making up rumours.

 

[Carson_Kressley]

Stop making up rumours.

mate that aint a rumour, thats old news. cast your mind back to when chick and embley had a punch up at training it was over the cousins incident with judds g/f. embley is great mates with juddy and chicky is mates with cousins. everyone knows that one, where you been for the last 2 years in a cave or something.

 

[88mph]

depends what would cousins been worth nowadays i dont think he would be worth alot he is damaged goods and a big risk , a club would be nuts to pay a high price for a person that still is yet to prove he has kick the drug habit. there isnt a guarentee he will even finish a season out .

He will go cheap but only to a club he wants to go to.

 

[88mph]

mate that aint a rumour, thats old news. cast your mind back to when chick and embley had a punch up at training it was over the cousins incident with judds g/f. embley is great mates with juddy and chicky is mates with cousins. everyone knows that one, where you been for the last 2 years in a cave or something.

That rumor surfaced but it was never in the press and that is a story they would gobble up.

I admit its a great story and who wouldnt have a go at twiggs?

But the question is why would Judd "Mr Perfect" take her back?

 

[Merv]

he wont be at carlton. not after he hit on judd`s girlfriend. judd and cousins dont get along. cousins is one of the reasons why judd returned to victoria. besides cousins is a drug addict loser we got our hands full with fevs antics, we dont need cousins crap as well.

Interesting to note Judd said the other day he has been in touch with cousins a few times recently

 

[subaru]

With his good looks and connections he may get a role in "Underbelly Two" - no club in their right mind would have him....and I defended him for ages. Not any more.

 

[wce4premiership]

mate that aint a rumour, thats old news. cast your mind back to when chick and embley had a punch up at training it was over the cousins incident with judds g/f. embley is great mates with juddy and chicky is mates with cousins. everyone knows that one, where you been for the last 2 years in a cave or something.

Do you believe everything you hear?

You're a gullible idiot.

 

[88mph]

With his good looks and connections he may get a role in "Underbelly Two" - no club in their right mind would have him....and I defended him for ages. Not any more.

Would be funny if he went to Adelaide

 

[Carson_Kressley]

That rumor surfaced but it was never in the press and that is a story they would gobble up.

I admit its a great story and who wouldnt have a go at twiggs?

But the question is why would Judd "Mr Perfect" take her back?

maybe he loves her. she is pretty hot but not sure exactly what happened but something did happen not sure to what extent tho.

 

[Masten2McKinley]

Stuart Dew did not play last year and he was drafted by the Hawks, so y is Cousins any different. What is interesting is how any top Melbourne club will get him?

hawks or carlton will make hawks def premiers imo and carlton top 4

hawks

Mitchell Hodge Cousins Lewis Bateman Crawford

Carlton

Judd Cousin Murphy Stevens Carrazzo Gibbs

 

[MadMac]

Freo will pick him up and he'll become best mates with J Carr.

 

[subaru]

Would be funny if he went to Adelaide

Hopefully our lot learnt from the Carey thing - not saying that was a failure, but even Carey was not as good as before after a year off.

 

[JDC!]

Cotchin - Deledio - Foley - Cousins.

 

[Carson_Kressley]

Freo will pick him up and he'll become best mates with J Carr.

i think freo will delist j carr and anyone thats older then pavlich. so cousins is a no go there. maybe the new brissy team might get him whenever they start.