Ben is back in Australia

saintm · Post: # 487537Post **saintm** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 12:31pm

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/ ... l#comments

Has returned perhaps to face the charges levelled against him by the AFL.

Will be interesting to see the outcome of his appearance before the AFL Commission on 19 November.

P.S. Apologies for the new thread but I couldn't get the the last page of the previous Cousins-LA thread to open.

fonz_#15 · Post: # 487539Post **fonz_#15** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 12:35pm

so he basically went on another bender in america, skipping rehab? cos this mickey mouse rehab he is doing cant seriously pass when he appears in court

Armoooo · Post: # 487550Post **Armoooo** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 12:55pm

Does anyone else get the feeling that this is going to end up like Princess Di or Anna Nicole Smith?

I wonder if the chasers have penned the lyrics to the Ben Cousins verse in their top blokes after death song.

I thought I would give them a bit of a head start

Ben Cousins was a superstar who got caught with drugs in his car, he fled the land and refused to shake the great man's hand.
But all that's now forgotten once he took his final breath... yes even druggos turn to top blokes after death.

stinger · Post: # 487561Post **stinger** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 1:08pm

Ben Cousins 'back in Australia'

November 7, 2007 - 10:53AM
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Former West Coast Eagles star Ben Cousins has reportedly arrived back in Australia from drug rehabilitation in the United States.

Cousins today flew into Sydney, where he would continue his rehab before returning to Western Australia, Perth radio station 6PR said.

The one-time AFL star was last month sacked by the Eagles after a string of off-field incidents, some of them drug-related. He flew to Los Angeles for a second stint of rehab on October 25.

Cousins reportedly landed at Sydney International airport at 9am (AEDT) with his father Bryan Cousins.

The report said Cousins had completed some outpatient work in Los Angeles.

Earlier this month, the AFL charged Cousins with bringing the game into disrepute.

The former Eagles captain is due to answer the charge at AFL headquarters in Melbourne on November 19.

The AFL has not said whether the charge relates to a specific incident involving the 29-year-old, or to his behaviour over a sustained period.

The Eagles sacked Cousins after he was arrested in Perth and charged with possession of an illegal drug and failing to take a blood test.

The possession charge was subsequently dropped, but Cousins must return to Perth Magistrates Court next January to fight the charge of failing to take the blood test.

AAP

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interesting.......dad must have flown over and got him...seeing he was in perth only a few days ago.....

Saint Mik · Post: # 487581Post **Saint Mik** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 1:26pm

Good and i hope it goes like this

Gets a fine from the AFL.
Gets a fine for not taking the test.
Gets an interveiw with RL.
Gets a chance to finish his rehab.
Gets a good pre season in.
Gets best on ground in round 1 for the sainters
Gets a Premiership medal for his time and effort.
Everyones happy

stinger · Post: # 487582Post **stinger** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 1:27pm

still away with the fairies i see......

Saint Mik · Post: # 487584Post **Saint Mik** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 1:28pm

Stranger things have happened you never know until its all done and dusted unless you know better of course stinger

stinger · Post: # 487610Post **stinger** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 1:51pm

Saint Mik wrote:Stranger things have happened you never know until its all done and dusted unless you know better of course stinger

not hard.....

Saint Mik · Post: # 487612Post **Saint Mik** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 1:55pm

Better get some of that Viagra then Stinger

fingers · Post: # 487618Post **fingers** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 2:04pm

Armoooo wrote:Does anyone else get the feeling that this is going to end up like Princess Di or Anna Nicole Smith?:

We were having this debate the other day - hypothetically, where would he be in the next 10 years. COuld go a number of ways.

1. Cleaned up - working with disadvantaged teens and young AFL players. Sharing the pains of drug abuse. Got a family. Couple of kids. Learnt some stuff from his journy.

2. Penniless. Down and out. Hocking the brownlow to pay for dialysis (sp?)

3. dead.

4. Others?

TimeToShineFellas · Wed 07 Nov 2007 2:04pm

Armoooo wrote:I wonder if the chasers have penned the lyrics to the Ben Cousins verse in their top blokes after death song

....yes even druggos turn to top blokes after death.

Isn't a top bloke now and won't be a top bloke after death.....

cwrcyn · Post: # 487650Post **cwrcyn** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 2:48pm

Whatever tha rehab place he's been going to, it must be bloody good - fastest rehab in history.

Armoooo · Post: # 487652Post **Armoooo** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 2:50pm

cwrcyn wrote:Whatever tha rehab place he's been going to, it must be bloody good - fastest rehab in history.

There is a lot of money to be made in rehab nowadays, it seems like the fastest growing industry in the world, anyone want to buy into a drive through rehab with me?

stinger · Post: # 487667Post **stinger** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 3:32pm

Saint Mik wrote:Better get some of that Viagra then Stinger

you're a real comedian.......not

your rix to full forward post was actually funnier....

riccardo · Post: # 487671Post **riccardo** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 3:41pm

Can't imagine anything I care about less.

Don't really spend my time worrying about junkies, thank you.

claystreet · Post: # 487708Post **claystreet** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 4:40pm

Ben who?

enough said

snippa · Post: # 487735Post **snippa** » Wed 07 Nov 2007 5:22pm

riccardo wrote:Can't imagine anything I care about less.

Don't really spend my time worrying about junkies, thank you.

Why respond then?

strauchanie · Wed 07 Nov 2007 5:40pm

Saint Mik wrote:Better get some of that Viagra then Stinger

theres always someone selling it on the general forum

HarveysDeciple · Wed 07 Nov 2007 6:07pm

Obviously took this rehab mighty seriously....

was he even in the clinic 5 minutes.

If thats all it takes then it works miracles

Saint Mik · Post: # 488017Post **Saint Mik** » Thu 08 Nov 2007 3:58pm

Yes he is taking rehab seriously

Statement released from the Malibu based summit revealed that he was in there last weekend for an evaluation only by the facility's clinical director, which in return supports the beleif of family and freinds that Ben HAS NOT returned to using illicit drugs and that he remains hell bent on continuing to MANAGE and beat his PAST drug addiction.

There has been many media reports that Ben was returning to continue
in-patient treatment for the addiction but THAT IS NOT TRUE the statement revealed.

Ben has returned to Australia with the agreement and the support of the summits clinical director to defend the ALLEGATIONS against him

Bens prognosis for success and a full recovery is excellent.

Ben also has the support of the AFLPA and his manager Nixon and could take the charge to the supreme court with both parties backing IF he is suspended.

Just some facts that have come out in the media from the people that matter that i thought i would post for all those in here that want to keep talking shyte at the drop of a headline and think he is finished and that i'm in a so called fairy land, I dont seem to be on my own according to that media release.

Hope RL is on the phone as we speak

TimeToShineFellas · Thu 08 Nov 2007 4:01pm

Saint_Mik, I reckon nearly half your posts on this forum of late have been dedicated to defending Ben Cousins......

What is your agenda?

Saint Mik · Post: # 488021Post **Saint Mik** » Thu 08 Nov 2007 4:06pm

To go and see him play for the saints in round 1

Whats yours at least i dont post things like he wont be a top bloke when he is dead if you dont like it dont read it

Been on the end of some pretty harsh posts against me about Ben and as soon as something comes out that i can actually back myself with some facts instead of posting bullshtyte to make me feel better about myself, you accuse me of having an agenda fair go whos got the agenda going for keeping him out of the game

TimeToShineFellas · Thu 08 Nov 2007 4:08pm

I don't have an agenda. Just interested to see that you seem to defend him a fair bit.

No guarantee he will play for anyone next year.........

riccardo · Post: # 488027Post **riccardo** » Thu 08 Nov 2007 4:11pm

snippa wrote:
riccardo wrote:Can't imagine anything I care about less.

Don't really spend my time worrying about junkies, thank you.
Why respond then?

Don't actually recall it being necessary to have to justify my reasons for posting.

How about: because its a free forum and I can post as I see fit too?

Saint Mik · Post: # 488033Post **Saint Mik** » Thu 08 Nov 2007 4:16pm

Thats very moral of you riccardo:roll:

You are a clown and to think you were going to give the saints away over this, hope you do because if you think you can type what ever you want about someone and be moral at the same time is ridiculous, so go away and barrack for someone else then since we are free to say as we please

Really c'mon think about it