Ben Cousins

123 · Post: # 594183Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:34pm

I heard on sen today that cousins is most likely to go to sandi next year. does that mean the saints will be getting him?

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:35pm

How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him

Solar · Post: # 594185Post **Solar** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:36pm

I would take him in a second

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:37pm

Solar wrote:I would take him in a second

Yeah would show great leadership to all our youngsters.

Have armo geary eddy etc etc smelling white line fever every week

Die Hard · Post: # 594189Post **Die Hard** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:39pm

I would take him in a second

I hope those that are in a position to take him in a second take a few more seconds to have a think about that.[/quote]

123 · Post: # 594190Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:39pm

LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him

well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.

Solar · Post: # 594191Post **Solar** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:39pm

LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
Solar wrote:I would take him in a second

Yeah would show great leadership to all our youngsters.

Have armo geary eddy etc etc smelling white line fever every week

He would be getting drug tested every week

He is a top 3 player when fit and firing

SaintBot · Post: # 594192Post **SaintBot** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:39pm

123 wrote:I heard on sen today that cousins is most likely to go to sandi next year. does that mean the saints will be getting him?

I assume you mean this year?

At the start of this year I would've taken him in a second however the chances of us playing for the premiership anytime soon are quite slim. However if the coaching staff considered us a genuine threat in the next 2-3 years then he would be well worth a pre-season draft selection.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:40pm

123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him
well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.

No matey

123 · Post: # 594195Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:41pm

SaintBot wrote:
123 wrote:I heard on sen today that cousins is most likely to go to sandi next year. does that mean the saints will be getting him?
I assume you mean this year?

At the start of this year I would've taken him in a second however the chances of us playing for the premiership anytime soon are quite slim. However if the coaching staff considered us a genuine threat in the next 2-3 years then he would be well worth a pre-season draft selection.

yep i meant sign and start training this year, play next

123 · Post: # 594196Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:42pm

LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him
well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.
No matey

right well its confirmed! thanks

Mr Magic · Post: # 594198Post **Mr Magic** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:42pm

123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him
well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.

Or any other Club who chooses to select him in the fraft, if he actually nominates for it.

WHat he is reportedly doing is 'nominating for the VFL' before the June 30 Registration deadline passes.

It has absolutely nothing to do withwho he would be going to next year if he was available to be drafted.

Most Leagues in Victoria (besides the AFL) have a June 30 deadline for registration of players.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:43pm

123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him
well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.
No matey
right well its confirmed! thanks

A afl player is aligned to a vfl team a vfl player is not aligned to a AFL team understand?

ausfatcat · Post: # 594202Post **ausfatcat** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:45pm

I just can't see any club picking him up to be honest.

123 · Post: # 594204Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:46pm

LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him
well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.
No matey
right well its confirmed! thanks
A afl player is aligned to a vfl team a vfl player is not aligned to a AFL team understand?

technically yes, but why would you choose a vfl team that was not affiliated with your afl club of choice?

ausfatcat · Post: # 594206Post **ausfatcat** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:47pm

just to be able to play on the off chance someone might pick him up, but I don't think any side will pick him up.

SaintBot · Post: # 594207Post **SaintBot** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:48pm

123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:How do u come up with that conclusion?

Any1 of interest could get him
well is to sign this year and he cant play for an afl team this year, so geelong 2nds and collingwood 2nds are out. North and Carlton said no. Bendigo and a few others said no and the most likely was sandi which could mean stkild.
No matey
right well its confirmed! thanks
A afl player is aligned to a vfl team a vfl player is not aligned to a AFL team understand?

technically yes, but why would you choose a vfl team that was not affiliated with your afl club of choice?

Cousins is in no position to be choosing his club. As someone said above, it is unlikely many clubs would be showing any interest in him. However going by Ross Lyon on SEN tonight he hasn't ruled him out however he mentioned Ben would need to prove his fitness/health/attitude before being considered.

matrix · Post: # 594209Post **matrix** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:50pm

i think that if he has weekly random tests and it can be shown to all clubs and put in a contract, that he is clean and the price for not staying clean is ya get the boot.....then i think he will get a LOT of interest.

123 · Post: # 594211Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:50pm

his 'choice' may simply be the one club that has shown interest, st kilda.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:51pm

Wouldn't be healthy for him or a certain ruckmen already at the saints to be hooking up old f'ships.

123 · Post: # 594214Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:53pm

LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:Wouldn't be healthy for him or a certain ruckmen already at the saints to be hooking up old f'ships.

I believe half the problem with those guys was perth.

LENNY LEADS THE WAY · Wed 25 Jun 2008 7:55pm

123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:Wouldn't be healthy for him or a certain ruckmen already at the saints to be hooking up old f'ships.
I believe half the problem with those guys was perth.

watched underbelly?

I think melbourne has a pretty good underworld scene aswell old c**k

123 · Post: # 594219Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 8:01pm

LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:Wouldn't be healthy for him or a certain ruckmen already at the saints to be hooking up old f'ships.
I believe half the problem with those guys was perth.
watched underbelly?

I think melbourne has a pretty good underworld scene aswell old c**k

well we will see, its all speculation right now.

123 · Post: # 594222Post **123** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 8:06pm

123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:
123 wrote:
LENNY LEADS THE WAY wrote:Wouldn't be healthy for him or a certain ruckmen already at the saints to be hooking up old f'ships.
I believe half the problem with those guys was perth.
watched underbelly?

I think melbourne has a pretty good underworld scene aswell old c**k
every city in the world does. Perth - its a two team town, high net wealth individuals from the resource boom, they live in a fish bowl. Think a little broader than just underworld.

well we will see, its all speculation right now.

saintm · Post: # 594223Post **saintm** » Wed 25 Jun 2008 8:07pm

123 wrote:his 'choice' may simply be the one club that has shown interest, st kilda.

Has also been seen regularly meeting with his old coach, Mick Malthouse.

VFL club mentioned tonight on the news, either Channel Ten or Nine, was Port Melbourne and Gary Ayres (their coach) has reportedly said he would be welcome to train with them.

Both Laidley and Ratten have also said today that Ben doesn't fit the type of player they are looking to recruit due in part to his age (he is 30 on Monday) and the time he has had out of the game.

Will be interesting to see if anyone is prepared give him a second chance and the conditions attached to his recruitment. Â

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