Cousins back to Perth - Freo in the hotseat

[Memories]

No, Ben WAS one.

It's three years since he was at the peak of his game. I asked you this in the last thread you brought up this ludicrous idea and you dodged the question, so I'll ask you again;

Exactly how many players have made successful AFL comebacks after deliberately isolating themselves from all things football for more than a year?

You seem to know, why don't you tell me? Cousins won WCE a premiership 18 months ago. He is a brownlow medal winner. He is fit and puts more into his training than 99% of players, this much is known. Comparing cousins to other crabs isn't worthwhile.

We aren't TRADING for cousins, if we were I'd also say no. We are getting a quality player, cheap as. If he turns into a crab for us, I don't care, it is worth the risk. Read that again, worth the RISK. To understand that you need to know what we are risking. A pick in the PSD. Not pick #3 in the ND.

Yeah - only a list spot on an overpaid, washed up junkie who'll more than likely prove to be as useful as Jarrad Schofield.

Granted it may turn sour. But it is worth the risk. I'd rather have Ben Cousins filling a slot in our team that we don't use compared to Browne, Webster, M Carr, MacManus, etc, who are all useless to us and have been for a while. Least Cousins will be a recent addition if he does turn into a crab.

 

[Belnakor]

I for one would welcome Cousi at the club. If FFC were to sign Cousi I believe it would signal an end to the "loser culture" that permeates the operations of our club. The decision to sign Cousi would prove that the club is fairdinkum about success. Whether you like Cousi, or hate Cousi, you have to admit - he is a winner on the football field - and that at the end of the day is all that matters.

I would love Benny here, so i agree. The guy is a champion, a genetic freak. Didn't play for 16 weeks and came back palying elite football no sweat. if Cuzzy wants to stay here, he should have a gig at Fremantle. No doubt.

 

[Scham]

Never happen!

It would be the most stupid thing this club has done - and that's saying something!

 

[peppy la pew]

hoogs?

Jeepers x2

get back to us Big Man, when you crack the case

 

[SS_Fury]

Great thread Mems.

Cousi would be a great acquisition for the club. He is still a supreme athlete and would add much needed class to our midfield.

The usual naysayers on this board will argue that Cousi is "tainted" and will introduce a drug culture at the club. However, I believe in giving people a second chance. Yes Cousi made several mistakes with his life, but he has paid for that by sitting out of AFL for an entire season.

Cousins is privately very determined to prove his doubters wrong next year. He also wants to punish WCE for their ruthless decision to kick him to the curb - a decision motived by corporate sponsorship dollars without regard to his "favourite son" status at the club.

I for one would welcome Cousi at the club. If FFC were to sign Cousi I believe it would signal an end to the "loser culture" that permeates the operations of our club. The decision to sign Cousi would prove that the club is fairdinkum about success. Whether you like Cousi, or hate Cousi, you have to admit - he is a winner on the football field - and that at the end of the day is all that matters.

1st bolded bit:
you know him personally and what he thinks do you gj?

2nd bit: you do realize the irony in that dont you? 2006 was tainted, etc etc, yet if cuz joins you, hes a winner on the field, and thats all that matters?...i chuckled

 

[Memories]

1st bolded bit:
you know him personally and what he thinks do you gj?

It's well documented in the public that cousins and his family are rather annoyed (putting it lightly from what I have gathered personally) at the WCE. One could infer from this that Cousins wants to show WCE they were wrong in dropping him, and that he wants to damage WCE on the field in the best way he can. By playing for Freo.

 

[BobBrown4PM]

I have just personally emailed the Fremantle Dockers to tell them how much I want Benny Cousins at the club next year.

 

[loopa]

I have just personally emailed the Fremantle Dockers to tell them how much I want Benny Cousins at the club next year.

i hope it doesnt even make it our of the junk email folder.

 

[Biggie]

It's well documented in the public that cousins and his family are rather annoyed (putting it lightly from what I have gathered personally) at the WCE. One could infer from this that Cousins wants to show WCE they were wrong in dropping him, and that he wants to damage WCE on the field in the best way he can. By playing for Freo.

Rubbish.

The guy put himself before his club and teammates.

Knew it was coming and took it on the chin.

I can smell the irony, its stench is unmistakable.

Again, good luck.

 

[Memories]

i hope it doesnt even make it our of the junk email folder.

If he is a member he has as much right to his opinion about Freo as any other Freo member really. That said going around saying you jumped to the Freo ship from WCE isn't going to go down well among supporters here.

 

[loopa]

If he is a member he has as much right to his opinion about Freo as any other Freo member really. That said going around saying you jumped to the Freo ship from WCE isn't going to go down well among supporters here.

yes every member can express their opinion.
I just hope the club stays well away from Ben.

 

[Memories]

Rubbish.

The guy put himself before his club and teammates.

Knew it was coming and took it on the chin.

I can smell the irony, its stench is unmistakable.

Again, good luck.

All clubs have players who take illicit drugs. They hung Ben out to dry for having no shirt on in Northbridge... way to go Eagles. Either way, Ben has appeared or is wanting to clean his drug issue up, so it is no longer an issue really. What is in issue is your joke of a club that is going to win the wooden spoon after winning the GF 18 months ago. What a rabble of a team..... shows how much Cousins added to your team, if you can actually call that rabble a team.

 

[blueyellowgirl]

You can have the loser !!

 

[BobBrown4PM]

That said going around saying you jumped to the Freo ship from WCE isn't going to go down well among supporters here.

I do not intend to be provacative. I would guess that almost 90% of all current Dockers supporters (who were born well before the Docker's inception date) were at some stage a supporter of West Coast.

People change their minds about things, and I changed my mind about West Coast.

Benny is such as darling, and the West Coast Eagles treated him so terribly - it actually brought a tear to my eye the day that they sacked Ben Cousins - I didnt leave my house for 3 days afterwards as I was in a state of mourning. Now that sadness has turned into anger, and I want Benny at Fremantle so we can teach West Coast a lesson next year.

Rise again Benny - once more conquer the world.

 

[Biggie]

All clubs have players who take illicit drugs. They hung Ben out to dry for having no shirt on in Northbridge... way to go Eagles. Either way, Ben has appeared or is wanting to clean his drug issue up, so it is no longer an issue really. What is in issue is your joke of a club that is going to win the wooden spoon after winning the GF 18 months ago. What a rabble of a team..... shows how much Cousins added to your team, if you can actually call that rabble a team.

How things have changed.

 

[SS_Fury]

It's well documented in the public that cousins and his family are rather annoyed (putting it lightly from what I have gathered personally) at the WCE. One could infer from this that Cousins wants to show WCE they were wrong in dropping him, and that he wants to damage WCE on the field in the best way he can. By playing for Freo.

iv heard he is not happy either, but i dont know what was said, the facts etc. The way gj states it, its as if its been proven beyond all doubt that ben would like to walk into wce headquarters with an uzi.

 

[Biggie]

i Do Not Intend To Be Provacative. I Would Guess That Almost 90% Of All Current Dockers Supporters (who Were Born Well Before The Docker's Inception Date) Were At Some Stage A Supporter Of West Coast.

People Change Their Minds About Things, And I Changed My Mind About West Coast.

Benny Is Such As Darling, And The West Coast Eagles Treated Him So Terribly - It Actually Brought A Tear To My Eye The Day That They Sacked Ben Cousins - I Didnt Leave My House For 3 Days Afterwards As I Was In A State Of Mourning. Now That Sadness Has Turned Into Anger, And I Want Benny At Fremantle So We Can Teach West Coast A Lesson Next Year.

Rise Again Benny - Once More Conquer The World.

Roflcopter!!!111oneone

 

[TOA.]

Gee havent you all changed your tune. I though he was a drug cheat and the recreation of evil. But I suppose any short term fix is on Freo's agenda. You wont ever learn and I'm happy about it.

 

[SS_Fury]

All clubs have players who take illicit drugs. They hung Ben out to dry for having no shirt on in Northbridge... way to go Eagles. Either way, Ben has appeared or is wanting to clean his drug issue up, so it is no longer an issue really. What is in issue is your joke of a club that is going to win the wooden spoon after winning the GF 18 months ago. What a rabble of a team..... shows how much Cousins added to your team, if you can actually call that rabble a team.

lets hope your right on that one....

 

[Memories]

iv heard he is not happy either, but i dont know what was said, the facts etc. The way gj states it, its as if its been proven beyond all doubt that ben would like to walk into wce headquarters with an uzi.

Well it's not quite that bad from what I have heard from someone who knows Bryan. Just say he (Bryan) is .. annoyed (or was when I was told in December).. at WCE and leave it at that. And who wouldn't be after the way they treated his son.... either way, if Ben does come back one of the major reasons imo is to ram it home to the eagles by playing really good football.

 

[rgauci]

Best available via the PSD. If Cousins is the best available, so be it.

 

[Memories]

Gee havent you all changed your tune. I though he was a drug cheat and the recreation of evil. But I suppose any short term fix is on Freo's agenda. You wont ever learn and I'm happy about it.

We can learn a lot from your team.. how to win the GF and in 18months win the spoon. Great team you got there.. great team. I'm sure your advice is something the league should be after.

 

[peppy la pew]

1st bolded bit:
you know him personally and what he thinks do you gj?

2nd bit: you do realize the irony in that dont you? 2006 was tainted, etc etc, yet if cuz joins you, hes a winner on the field, and thats all that matters?...i chuckled

Get with the programe dude, GJ has lunch with whoever he wants,

whenever he wants



disclaimer: unless it's raining

 

[Biggie]

We can learn a lot from your team.. how to win the GF and in 18months win the spoon. Great team you got there.. great team. I'm sure your advice is something the league should be after.

Our premiership and apparent spoon this season >> your lack of premiership ever and 2001 spoon.

Great team indeed, cheers.

Sorry decent Freo people, this poster had it coming.

Thread unsubscribed.

 

[Quinz]

All clubs have players who take illicit drugs. They hung Ben out to dry for having no shirt on in Northbridge... way to go Eagles.

Could we have been resonably expected to do anything else? The AFL was watching our every move, if we hadn't sacked him we would have faced penalties from the AFL, and Cousins would have been deregistered in any case.

I do not intend to be provacative. I would guess that almost 90% of all current Dockers supporters (who were born well before the Docker's inception date) were at some stage a supporter of West Coast.

People change their minds about things, and I changed my mind about West Coast.

Great quote. I'm keeping this one.