Ben Cousins to auction off his 2006 Premiership Jumper for charity

[kane249]

Announced it on 6PR this evening that he will be auctioning off his 2006 premiership jumper + the jumper he wore in 07 for his comeback game against the Swans, both will be signed and framed

All proceeds will go to a charity for drug rehabilitation, I missed which one it was.

The event info:
http://www.neatideas.com.au/images/stories/BenKevins_Lunch.jpg

Interesting given the '06 premiership jumper signed would fetch a fair price you would think.

 

[maryjames]

lol, ok, fair enough.

 

[94_Eagles]

Is it the Benny Ford Clinic?

 

[Byron_Clanger]

is benny really that hard up that he has to sell history

 

[DCFCFAN84]

Damn I want that Jumper!

 

[Carlton_Blues]

Nice gesture, first he turns his life around and now donates to charity.

 

[stellation]

Good on him.

 

[damochandler]

good on him for doing it. i bet he isnt the first player to do it

 

[wce4premiership]

Times like these i wish i was unbelievably rich

 

[Obeanie1]

is benny really that hard up that he has to sell history

Hard up, he's donating the proceeds to charity so how does that make him hard up?

Good on him for doing it, he could have been selfish and kept them himself but instead of them collecting dust somewhere they will be put to good use.

I wonder if any museums would bid or if a private collector will land them?

How much do we think the GF jumper will fetch?

I'm guessing around the $25k mark, maybe more!

 

[Altum Volantes]

I hope the Eagles buy his premiership jumper

 

[TwiggleyFanClub]

Jake King to auction off his 2009 jumper to Carlovers

 

[crownie]

wow, what a top bloke

 

[Belnakor]

is benny really that hard up that he has to sell history

now would be the best time to sell it - people are convinced he is over his drug problems, and his profile is still good

 

[Spluff]

Stand up guy.

 

[greennick]

I hope the club buys it...

 

[DockersMad]

Next he'll be setting up a Shane Warne style foundation. The cynic in me sniffs an image makeover consultant.

 

[thesmallprint]

Next he'll be setting up a Shane Warne style foundation. The cynic in me sniffs an image makeover consultant.

It's called an agent. But either way, giving up your premiership jumper is surely more than just a token gesture.

Anyway I hope the club buys it for $50 000, $1 from each member.

 

[cortez]

Next he'll be setting up a Shane Warne style foundation. The cynic in me sniffs an image makeover consultant.

My thoughts exactly, setting himself up with the first of many steps (Im sure) to improve his image for life after footy. But in saying this, very noble gesture to part with what should be one of his most prized possessions.

 

[peppy la pew]

I wonder if any museums would bid or if a private collector will land them?

How much do we think the GF jumper will fetch?

I'm guessing around the $25k mark, maybe more!

Yeah i reckon the Natural History or Science Museum would be bidding in lots of $10k, to secure these artifact's .

 

[PendlesIsAStar]

It's called an agent. But either way, giving up your premiership jumper is surely more than just a token gesture.

Anyway I hope the club buys it for $50 000, $1 from each member.

If Don Bradman gears sells for 10's of thousands of dollars, then I would have thought that any current day player's premiership jumper would only be "worth" about $10K.

Seeing it's Ben Cousins it may go for $15K but seriously - $50K? I hope it does go for that given it's for charity but I wouldn't have thought so.

 

[DockersMad]

It would have been a much nobler gesture if he had told the police what he knew about a certain nightclub shooting incident and helped remove a dangerous criminal element from Perth streets.

But go right ahead and get swept up in the hype by all means.

 

[Crazy Joe Davola]

Jake King to auction off his 2009 jumper to Carlovers

hahaha

good effort from Cuz, rate him highly.

 

[thesmallprint]

If Don Bradman gears sells for 10's of thousands of dollars, then I would have thought that any current day player's premiership jumper would only be "worth" about $10K.

Seeing it's Ben Cousins it may go for $15K but seriously - $50K? I hope it does go for that given it's for charity but I wouldn't have thought so.

Yeh that's paying way over the odds, but the club could afford it.

 

[Crazy Joe Davola]

It would have been a much nobler gesture if he had told the police what he knew about a certain nightclub shooting incident and helped remove a dangerous criminal element from Perth streets.

But go right ahead and get swept up in the hype by all means.

Would hate to have you as a mate. You don't dob ya mates in. Also, you don't dob on underworld crew / bikies etc if you plan on living or walking.