Ben Cousins - He's back (now at Richmond) [Merged Threads]

Dave The Man · Post by **Dave The Man** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:53 pm

Still think we would have a Better chance in the PSD.

Those It's up to the Club if we draft Cousins

Presti35 · Post by **Presti35** » Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:55 pm

Hmmm, could be onto something...

Wonder what other (ex) players will nominate for the normal and PS Drafts?

AN_Inkling · Post by **AN_Inkling** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:44 am

Expect we'll take Cousins in the National, because we'll be picking up O'Keefe in the PSD. We have more cap space than the teams before us, so can outbid them.

Seriously though - we pick before the Saints in the PSD, so unless they can pay more than us, we can take Cousins before them. Brisbane is the concern, but they also have an earlier third round pick than us, so pick 46 won't help there.

All of this is mostly irrelevant anyway. If Cousins nominates a team, it's very unlikely anyone else would take the risk of picking him, his happiness and commitment to the club who takes him is vital.

You are right though, spots on our list are very tight. If we took 4 in the National and Cousins in the PSD, we'd need to delist another player or let Macaffer go. So your guess that we may take Cousins in the National makes some sense.

Another reason I could see for picking him up in the National, is that it's 17 days before the PSD. The club's thinking may be, the earlier we get him the better. There's also the possibility we've decided not to take him, or are uncertain enough not to leave a spot open.

molloymagic · Post by **molloymagic** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:48 am

i wish this was all over with

Dave The Man · Post by **Dave The Man** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:07 am

Doubt It - Looks like he will be a Aint

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

nulla · Post by **nulla** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:34 am

I dont think somehow that getting Ben is going to be such a priority now

bwphantom · Post by **bwphantom** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:24 am

Using a top 50 pick for a washed up druggy that has not played for a year at age 30 would be one of the most stupid moves in the History of the draft system.

I just fail to see how any good could come from drafting Cousins. If we do we gamble that he will come good and that we will get more than 2 years out of him.

IMO we should chase O'Keefe now, much better prospect. If we do keep an opening for the PSD and we can't land anyone worthwhile, and we have exhausted all opportunities then maybe pick up Cousins.

I fail to comprehend how some on this board see Cousins as some sort of Saviour?

Post by **Cam** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:51 am

I think we will only be adding kids now.

Surely that third rounder could have been spent on Harris. But what would I know.

When O'Bree rotates to the bench, we are going to get smashed in the extraction side of the game, week in, week out.

GreekLunatic · Post by **GreekLunatic** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:12 am

Just because the herald sun says it doesnt mean crap. Till we say we dont want him then who knows what will happen.

soriaa · Post by **soriaa** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:29 am

A very reliable source i know says cousins and collingwood have got thier plan ready as soon as he is approved by the AFL all the headlines will start with collingwood so dont listen whats happening now about st kilda cousins will go in the pre season draft and we will pick him up

optimax · Post by **optimax** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:36 am

Cam wrote:I think we will only be adding kids now.

Surely that third rounder could have been spent on Harris. But what would I know.

When O'Bree rotates to the bench, we are going to get smashed in the extraction side of the game, week in, week out.

we offered said third rounder and laidley said a second rounder please, so we moved on.

jack_spain · Post by **jack_spain** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:47 am

molloymagic wrote:i wish this was all over with

So do I. The suspense is killing me.

Dave The Man · Post by **Dave The Man** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:43 pm

optimax wrote:
Cam wrote:I think we will only be adding kids now.

Surely that third rounder could have been spent on Harris. But what would I know.

When O'Bree rotates to the bench, we are going to get smashed in the extraction side of the game, week in, week out.
we offered said third rounder and laidley said a second rounder please, so we moved on.

Where did you hear/read that?

Presti35 · Post by **Presti35** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:40 pm

jack_spain wrote:
molloymagic wrote:i wish this was all over with
So do I. The suspense is killing me.

I'll 3rd the motion!

DaVe86 · Post by **DaVe86** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:44 pm

Dont see why we would not want him. We will draft plenty of kids...some experience cannot hurt even just as an example.

I dont think he'll nominate for the ND, i think he'll go straight to the PSD

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Ben Cousins - He's back (now at Richmond) [Merged Threads]