Richmond to take Cousins

[RustyHawk]

3 AW's Gerard Healy claims ALL AFL clubs have been advised in the last 15 minutes (6pm Wed 10.12.08) that Richmond have made application to move Graham Polak to the mature rookie spot ala Adam Ramanauskas ruling from Essendon and with the new spot on the senior list they WILL take Ben Cousins with pick 7 in the PSD.
# see below for link to initial broadcast


Latest developement:


12.12.08

Link to ABC online: AFL not buying into Cousins speculation
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/12/2444744.htm?section=sport

Link to: Herald Sun website: "How Sheedy saved Ben Cousins"
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24788276-19742,00.html

Link to: Herald Sun website: "How rookie rules help Graham Polak"
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24788588-19742,00.html

Link to The Age website: "Freo no to Polak rookie bid"
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/freo-no-to-polak-rookie-bid/2008/12/11/1228585027780.html

Link to The Age website: "Tiger's bid litmus test for league"
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/tigers-bid-a-litmus-test-for-afl/2008/12/11/1228585027783.html


11/12/08

Link to Sportal "Clubs query Polak bid"
http://sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/clubs-query-polak-bid-61882

Link to Sportal "Cousins a good fit for Tigers"
http://sportal.com.au/afl-news-display/cousins-a-good-fit-61878


Link to Herald Sun website & 3.23pm update
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24784514-19742,00.html

Link to Jon Ralph - Herald Sun columnist
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24783558-19742,00.html

Link to: AFL website: Clubs query rookie move
http://afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=70772


Link to Herald Sun website & Michael Sheahan's article "Richmond clear way for Ben Cousins" http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24782747-661,00.html

Link to Herald Sun website - "Rival clubs to oppose Richmond's draft bid" http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,24783559-19742,00.html

Link to The Age website - "Tigers' Polak bid may open the door for Ben Cousins" http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/ne...oor-for-cousins/2008/12/10/1228584932095.html

10/12/08
Link to Herald Sun website "Richmond clears way for Ben Cousins"
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24780995-661,00.html

Link to The Age website "Tigers want Polak on rookie list"
http://news.theage.com.au/sport/tigers-want-polak-on-rookie-list-20081210-6vss.html

Link to AFL website: "Tigers seek Polak's move to rookie list"
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=70768

Link to 3AW Dwayne Russell & Gerard Healy - Sports Today
"Cousins to Richmond" http://www.3aw.com.au/displayPopUpP...k.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/101208_CousinsRichmond.wma

 

[DoggiesMate7]

Yeah i heard that too

 

[crowsarethebest]

Their midfield will be one of the best in the comp.

 

[tandino]

Richmond have made application to move Graham Polak to the mature rookie spot ala Adam R ruling from Essendon

Which is fair enough, by the way.

And which will be approved by the AFL if it is Cousins that they are picking up. The AFL won't knock it on the head.

 

[walken79]

Whoa- big news if true.... Good on you Richmond.

 

[SirJimi05]

Great move by Richmond if true.

 

[The Dice Man]

Gerard Healy IS Petter Sassegum!

 

[Burzum]

Happy that someone will give him a chance.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Great decision by the Tiges if true.

Makes my opinion that they will make the finals even stronger.

 

[Themi#9]

Gerard Healy IS Petter Sassegum!

haha

 

[jonoman89]

He's worth the risk.

ROUND 1 WILL BE A CRACKER!

 

[craizy4daisy]

wow i thought he was gone.

 

[richskee]

they'll still come 9th

 

[footyfreak]

just heard it here in Adelaide too

Good work by Richmond if true!

I just wanna see the boy tearing it up!

 

[damochandler]

if they do take him. they better turn potential into a finals berth. the side is good enough now with him. if they dont it will be the door for wallace

 

[Atomboy]

Geez, hope it doesn't blow up in their faces !.

Alot of clubs steered clear for pretty valid reasons after some big time digging.

Should be good for them on the field though I reckons. Good for the Tigers fans if he pulls his head in

 

[~TheScout~]

they'll still come 9th

6 or 7 spots above Melbourne.

 

[Themi#9]

i still dont think we will pick him, something is always bound to stop us

 

[SM]

Thank god, good on Richmond if true.

Round 1 Judd vs Cousins will be amazing.

 

[mitchzz]

Great to see him back in the AFL if this is true. Hopefully he can get back to his best.

 

[Warsaw]

I don't know if it will happen and if it does i wouldn't know if he were able to go round 1, But if those things happen then Round 1 BRING IT ON!!!!

 

[getthefooty]

Impartial about this. Good player, but it is a massive risk. Plus he is 30 something years old.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Good on em, and good luck to him.

If he tears it up, well we can all cry about what could have been (which is something saints fans do quite often)

 

[SM]

Try just turned 30. Could easily play for another 3 or 4 years.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Will he keep the #9?