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- b on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Andrew Demitriou says he's not concerned Neither is the rest of the public HAHAHAHA. more
- Jason on Attendance not worrying Demitriou Football has become a very soft game and is nothing like traditional VFL. A game that was once played by men as a contact ... more
- Mylene on Attendance not worrying Demitriou There's an extra team in the competition and a every team gets a by. Factor that in and there's actually more people ... more
- gbh on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Grow a pair, Seb. more
- Taking the Mikie on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? It is unAustralian NOT to abuse the umpire at an AFL game. But one should do so politely, caringly, without malice or foul ... more
- col on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Can we the people of the game get rid of Demetriou more
- col on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? Hey Demetriou start selling good food at the footy and the behavior will change, Sell crap and you get crap more
- Enoch Powell on Time to punish abusive AFL fans? In this country we are free to yell and scream if we want to, please don't try to take this right away from us, it is bad ... more
- Mark on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Adolf Demetriou should be a dictator in the Middle East.The play is very fast now and things happen in a split second. I am ... more
- ian on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Get a real job andy,you get paid more than a P/M what a joke. more
- Susan on Demetriou 'doesn't get it' Join the sad fans who are mourning the death of the tackle this week and wear a black armband to your game. All games, not ... more
- Chris on The tackle heard around the world The match review panel is a joke the tackle itself was within the rules of the game, whether an injury is sustained from the ... more
- Ken of Euroa on The tackle heard around the world Australian Rules Football is the greatest game in the world. We have a well run competition with great stadiums and amazing ... more
- brendan cohen on The tackle heard around the world That was a perfect tackle.If the AFL uphold the suspension, then the AFL should be dissolved; and all the footballers should ... more
- Pedro on The tackle heard around the world WHO CARES, last week this mob were back stabbing the coach!! more
- Matt - proudly Un-Australian on The tackle heard around the world "Heard around the world"...hahahaha sorry to break it to to old white bogans from 3AW but nobody around the world has heard ... more
- Kelli Mcleod on The tackle heard around the world The AFL have no credibility. Inconsistent tribunal decisions, three weeks for a good tackle is a disgrace. Umpires on ... more
- Steve on The tackle heard around the world If this was a North player Mitchel would not have given it air time... more
- Simon on The tackle heard around the world I barrack for St. Kilda and I think that Jack Trengrove was VERY stiff with this decision. His tackle was a perfect example ... more
- Harvey on North Melbourne getting left behind Congratulations, another person taking an easy pot shot at my club. I'll think you'll find that we're doing everything that ... more
Ben Cousins retires from AFL
In front of a packed crowd at the Punt Road gymnasium, Ben Cousins announced his retirement from AFL football.
With players, coaches, family and friends watching on Cousins announced that he will walk away from AFL football at seasons end.
The 2005 Brownlow medallist thanked his two clubs, his previous coaches, his family and the football public for showing so much support during good times and bad.
Cousins says he would have liked to continue with the Tigers and help them on their way to success but the 32-yearold says the time was right to the 15 year journey.
Cousins leaves the game as a Brownlow medallist, a premiership player, a four time best and fairest winner and six time All Australian.
He plans to stay in Melbourne and pursue Business interests next year and hasn't ruled out taking a drug education role with the AFL.
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Cousins sends 'awful' message
With Ben Cousins' retirement, Neil Mitchell reflects on the AFL star's legacy. "I think the message from Ben Cousins has been awful." Neil wishes Cousins well but says: "He is not a great role message, he is not a great role model."
Blog comments
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Neil, all I have to say is just because you seem to have been blessed with 2 near perfect children does not mean that they might not succumb to something bad if they ever have to go through a bad time. So, shut up about Ben Cousins and just be grateful that your kids are not on drugs. Never forget Karma.
Marie Tuesday 17 August, 2010 - 6:19 PM -
Neil Mitchell stating that ice is the hardest drug, and that Ben Cousins has been bad for football is another example of ignorance and poor education.
Alcohol is a drug but is very accepted, yet look at the damage it creates when abused. Just a fraction more people abuse this drug than ice, couldn't we say? And as for legal versus illegal drugs - quite frankly there is not much difference in a lot of cases. The Pharmaceutical companies control what is legal versus illegal,and is often not to improve human health, but rather for profit.Neil Tuesday 17 August, 2010 - 6:01 PM -
Class act...
Well done Benny, stay true to yourself and good luck with whatever you do post footy...Go Tigers
Phil Wright Tuesday 17 August, 2010 - 2:24 PM
