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

bwphantom · Post by **bwphantom** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:41 am

Brisbane, Saints or Collingwood.

I think not.

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/w ... 31499.html

John Wren · Post by **John Wren** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:57 am

Podpicken wrote:imagine if we have simply put up a smokescreen.

Sponsors have emerged as a key consideration for any club interested in Cousins. Sponsor concern was understood to have been a factor in Collingwood's decision to quit the race for the former Eagles skipper.

sponsor concern we needed to follow a youth policy?

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/s ... 58003.html

Lazza · Post by **Lazza** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:07 pm

jmcp wrote:
Podpicken wrote:imagine if we have simply put up a smokescreen.

Sponsors have emerged as a key consideration for any club interested in Cousins. Sponsor concern was understood to have been a factor in Collingwood's decision to quit the race for the former Eagles skipper.

sponsor concern we needed to follow a youth policy?

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/s ... 58003.html

Are we going to be sponsored by Huggies or Toy World in the near future?

jack_spain · Post by **jack_spain** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:26 pm

Cousins is about to be given the green light to play according to Demetriou. It's just a matter of who gets him.

It won't be us, but Riewoldt wants him at the Saints. Voss might have the last say though as Cousins is surfing on the Gold Coast.

DaVe86 · Post by **DaVe86** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:56 am

He wont be coming to Collingwood thats for sure. I still have a feeling about Brisbane.

3rd degree · Post by **3rd degree** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:05 pm

Port will get him there is no doubting it!

The Collingwood Turtle · Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:30 pm

The mail I received was that we have folded on Cuz due to sponsor pressure.

Has nothing to do with age or injury.

Can't damage the sacred brand can we ..... prfft !!!

Only the best

Pricey_1981 · Post by **Pricey_1981** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 1:56 pm

The Collingwood Turtle wrote:The mail I received was that we have folded on Cuz due to sponsor pressure.

Has nothing to do with age or injury.

Can't damage the sacred brand can we ..... prfft !!!

Only the best

i had a feeling turtle that this was the case all along, cant be anything to do with his age or ability. The bloke could play for 4 more years, if u got that out of a PSD pick you would be more then happy.

John Wren · Post by **John Wren** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:18 pm

Pricey_1981 · Post by **Pricey_1981** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:22 pm

DISGRACED former West Coast captain Ben Cousins has been given the green light to resume his career after the AFL commission officially lifted his suspension.

Cousins was banned for 12 months last November after bringing the game into disrepute over a string of drugs-related offences.

The AFL could have opted to extend his ban, but the commission on Tuesday ruled that the 2005 Brownlow Medal winner could return to the competition in 2009 provided he meets strict drug-testing criteria.

Cousins will be subjected to urine testing up to three times per week and hair testing up to four times a year.

TheGreatDane · Post by **TheGreatDane** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:48 pm

fan4collingwood wrote:He was drug tested yesterday, (monday 1st Oct) and was clear.

urine tests dont mean anything .. anyone can pass a urine test ..

the hair test is the key ..

Pricey_1981 · Post by **Pricey_1981** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:53 pm

TheGreatDane wrote:
fan4collingwood wrote:He was drug tested yesterday, (monday 1st Oct) and was clear.

urine tests dont mean anything .. anyone can pass a urine test ..

the hair test is the key ..

true and this happened at the WCE. When they did the private investigation into the club the other year one of the blokes that was involved works for KPMG in our Perth office and he said that players were passing urine samples around so you can out 2 and 2 together.
Also found out some funny stuff about <snip> through him as well

TheGreatDane · Post by **TheGreatDane** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 2:54 pm

Pricey_1981 wrote:
TheGreatDane wrote:
fan4collingwood wrote:He was drug tested yesterday, (monday 1st Oct) and was clear.

urine tests dont mean anything .. anyone can pass a urine test ..

the hair test is the key ..
true and this happened at the WCE. When they did the private investigation into the club the other year one of the blokes that was involved works for KPMG in our Perth office and he said that players were passing urine samples around so you can out 2 and 2 together.
Also found out some funny stuff about <snip> through him as well

<snip - no unsubstantiated and potentially libellous rumours thanks - the mods> but he's too much of a marketing tool for the AFL to have him sacked ..he provides revenue for the game for 10+ years

Pricey_1981 · Post by **Pricey_1981** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:13 pm

TheGreatDane wrote:
Pricey_1981 wrote:
TheGreatDane wrote:
fan4collingwood wrote:He was drug tested yesterday, (monday 1st Oct) and was clear.

urine tests dont mean anything .. anyone can pass a urine test ..

the hair test is the key ..
true and this happened at the WCE. When they did the private investigation into the club the other year one of the blokes that was involved works for KPMG in our Perth office and he said that players were passing urine samples around so you can out 2 and 2 together.
Also found out some funny stuff about Buddy through him as well

<snip - no unsubstantiated and potentially libellous rumours thanks - the mods> but he's too much of a marketing tool for the AFL to have him sacked ..he provides revenue for the game for 10+ years

yeah, i was told that in season 2007 he pretty much had a minder with him at all club events cause he did some weird stuff

Piesnchess · Post by **Piesnchess** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:38 pm

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

He's back!