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Cousins' Charges to be Dropped?

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Just heard on ABC radio over here in sunny Perth that Cousins charges are to be dropped. The comment has been made by his lawyer.


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Sorry about the double post.

Just clarified on the news, with more careful wording. The lawyers quote was "....that the charges of possession of narcotics will be dropped on Monday morning."

This still leaves a lot of room for other charges.


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Watch the clubs queue up for him now.

Someone will definitely pick him up in the PSD. I wouldn't be surprised if a club uses a late national draft pick to select him either.

He'd have to be a serious consideration now. He goes back to rehab... gets out of Perth... if he stays clean he could be the difference in winning a flag... if he doesn't then he's finished.

I can't see how the AFL can knock back any application for his draft lodgement now. After all, he legally hasn't done anything wrong.


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Animal Enclosure wrote: I can't see how the AFL can knock back any application for his draft lodgement now. After all, he legally hasn't done anything wrong.
Im sure part of the agreement was not to refuse any test, so he has no hope


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Post: # 479285Post n1ck »

No chance of him applying for teh PSD.

Even if one charge has been dropped theres still at least one other charge pending.

AFL wouldnt let him apply with or without a current charge pending anyway.


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He needs to get himself right first health wise in my opinion. If he wanted to play again, the AFL would need a full medical report on him.
Shame to lose such a gifted player. His health is much more important


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andrew dimwit hates him too much to let him back in the afl.


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Nah, hes stuffed I reckon.

He was fortunate to get to play again the last time IMHO.

Nail him to the wall.


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Animal Enclosure wrote:Watch the clubs queue up for him now.

Someone will definitely pick him up in the PSD. I wouldn't be surprised if a club uses a late national draft pick to select him either.

He'd have to be a serious consideration now. He goes back to rehab... gets out of Perth... if he stays clean he could be the difference in winning a flag... if he doesn't then he's finished.

I can't see how the AFL can knock back any application for his draft lodgement now. After all, he legally hasn't done anything wrong.
he's not going to get out of the failure to provide a blood sample charge....


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riccardo wrote:Nah, hes stuffed I reckon.

He was fortunate to get to play again the last time IMHO.

Nail him to the wall.
ur a nastly little piece of work arent u?


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Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahhahaaha... Wonder if any of the Journo's, prime Ministers and general Moral Crusaders will make any kind of apology? :roll: :lol:

So I guess Diazapan isn't an illegal Narcotic after all. No wonder he looked as Happy as Larry in court yesterday.

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Cityboy wrote:Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahhahaaha... Wonder if any of the Journo's, prime Ministers and general Moral Crusaders will make any kind of apology? :roll: :lol:

So I guess Diazapan isn't an illegal Narcotic after all. No wonder he looked as Happy as Larry in court yesterday.

We're world champion conclusion jumpers in this country aint we?
he's still in the sh!t


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Cityboy wrote:Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahhahaaha... Wonder if any of the Journo's, prime Ministers and general Moral Crusaders will make any kind of apology? :roll: :lol:

So I guess Diazapan isn't an illegal Narcotic after all. No wonder he looked as Happy as Larry in court yesterday.

We're world champion conclusion jumpers in this country aint we?
mmm why did he say no to the drug test then?

bwaaaaahahahahahahahahahaha

still get him for that.


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buzfromgronggrong wrote:
riccardo wrote:Nah, hes stuffed I reckon.

He was fortunate to get to play again the last time IMHO.

Nail him to the wall.
ur a nastly little piece of work arent u?
I prefer to think I take a hardline stance on junkies who figuratively spit in the face of those who try to help them.


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Dan Warna wrote:
Cityboy wrote:Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahhahaaha... Wonder if any of the Journo's, prime Ministers and general Moral Crusaders will make any kind of apology? :roll: :lol:

So I guess Diazapan isn't an illegal Narcotic after all. No wonder he looked as Happy as Larry in court yesterday.

We're world champion conclusion jumpers in this country aint we?
mmm why did he say no to the drug test then?

bwaaaaahahahahahahahahahaha

still get him for that.
Oh absolutely... Was probably taking the Diazapan while Drinking. But "everyone" is/was quick to jump to the "he's back on crack" theory and very swift to condemn/label/whatever.
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This whole thing has gone way too far imo.

I just walked passed a Hungry Jack's and saw this...

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He can't come through the PSD. His contract has been terminated, which requires him to nominate for the draft, and the AFL must approve his draft application. Not much chance of that, I'd have thought.


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Pretty Pathetic tbh, 95% of people sledging him for taking drugs again. Very rarely did anyone say it was disappointing or a shame for him to get sacked.

In light of this:

"Their (police) problem stems from the fact that the alleged narcotic isn't a prohibited substance, as I understand it."

Really feel for the bloke.


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Cityboy wrote:
Dan Warna wrote:
Cityboy wrote:Bwaaaaaaahahahahahahhahaaha... Wonder if any of the Journo's, prime Ministers and general Moral Crusaders will make any kind of apology? :roll: :lol:

So I guess Diazapan isn't an illegal Narcotic after all. No wonder he looked as Happy as Larry in court yesterday.

We're world champion conclusion jumpers in this country aint we?
mmm why did he say no to the drug test then?

bwaaaaahahahahahahahahahaha

still get him for that.
Oh absolutely... Was probably taking the Diazapan while Drinking. But "everyone" is/was quick to jump to the "he's back on crack" theory and very swift to condemn/label/whatever.
He's still a junkie regardless of what happend on Tuesday.

Why else would he be going back to rehab in the States???


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noreason41 wrote:Pretty Pathetic tbh, 95% of people sledging him for taking drugs again. Very rarely did anyone say it was disappointing or a shame for him to get sacked.

In light of this:

"Their (police) problem stems from the fact that the alleged narcotic isn't a prohibited substance, as I understand it."

Really feel for the bloke.
Thats true, it was a perscription anti-depressant. he was asked to show a perscription, and refused to do so possession of proscribed drugs without the relevant perscription is still illegal.


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The AFL might find themselves with a nice little legal action to deal with if he decides to nominate & they reject it.

12 hours ago he was a drug addict. I wouldn't at all be surprised if the 'failure to give police a blood test' charge disappears as well. Apparently it's a brand new law & hasn't be 'tested' in a court.

It already appears that Cousins has got himself a real lawyer (rather than the one that we got to represent Bakes).

My money is on him nominating, the AFL caving in & realising that they can't stop him (or will get the arses sued if they do) & a Melbourne club taking a risk & selecting him.


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Thats true, it was a perscription anti-depressant. he was asked to show a perscription, and refused to do so possession of proscribed drugs without the relevant perscription is still illegal.
It's not the same thing though. Would their have been anywhere near as much drama and conflict as their was, when everyone thought it was obviously a narcotic he was taking?

Would he have been sacked?


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riccardo wrote:
noreason41 wrote:Pretty Pathetic tbh, 95% of people sledging him for taking drugs again. Very rarely did anyone say it was disappointing or a shame for him to get sacked.

In light of this:

"Their (police) problem stems from the fact that the alleged narcotic isn't a prohibited substance, as I understand it."

Really feel for the bloke.
Thats true, it was a perscription anti-depressant. he was asked to show a perscription, and refused to do so possession of proscribed drugs without the relevant perscription is still illegal.
That may be true, but still the charge of 'possessing prohibited substance' is without substance so they have to drop that charge and charge him with something else or concentrate on the other pending charges.


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