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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
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What they said about Ben Cousins
Full Replay - Ben Cousins fronts the media
Full Replay - 3AW's Twitter coverage of presser
EARLIER: With Ben Cousins' retirement now official, Neil Mitchell reflects on the legacy of the Brownlow Medalist and recovering drug addict.
Neil wishes Cousins well but says: "He is not a great role message, he is not a great role model ... I think the message from Ben Cousins has been awful."
"All through his addiction he's been superfit. He's looked healthy. He's done stupid things but until he was suspended he maintained a high profile and challenging sports career. Great football career even though he was addicted."
"Where's the downside in that?"
Cousin's former manager Ricky Nixon says of Cousins: "He's a very talented person. Whether it's football or whether it's presenting himself in the media. The way he's remained calm during this whole five or six year reality program has been amazing in some ways."
"Personally I think he's well suited to TV. He's got that smile."
Nixon did highlight, however, that life will be very tough initially for the West Coast legend.
""The adrenalin rush of playing in front of 100,000 people doesn't match normal daily life," said Nixon on Cousins' new battle to stay clean.
Meanwhile, Cousins' friend and former team-mate has paid an emotional tribute to the troubled star and says Cousins will have no problems handling the next chapter in his life.
"I had a chat to Cuzzy this morning before the press conference. It takes a lot of character to be able to go out and share the most intimate times of your personal life and not only was he a great footballer but there's a side of Ben Cousins that kind of brought him to his knees ... and he's prepared to show that to the rest of the world."
"I don't think he will have problems at all."
RELATED 3AW AUDIO:
Play Audio - David Wirrpanda with Neil Mitchell
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Play Audio - Ricky Nixon on cousins' future
Play Audio - Those who know him best
'Cashgrab' will not help us
Debate continues to rage over the Ben Cousins documentary, which most of Australia has not seen. While it's hard for many to comment on something they haven't seen, Joanne - who lost her son to drugs - has earned her right to share a strong view.
Blog comments
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The current board of the AFL are pathetic self scented beaurocrats earning big $$$$$ and turning this game into netball , they are accessories to crime, they were aware Tuck had been using drugs on two previous occasions and did nothing.
Tuck received 12 weeks under the 3 strike policy, this footballer has the brain of a peanut, how could anyone be so stupid and get caught on three occasions? You would have to be on drugs to be so stupid!
Cousins received 12 months and he was never caught by the AFL, perhaps their Investigation team are on non prescription medication, Cousins admitted to taking drugs and the Afl were running for cover , because their 3 strike policy does not work.
Cousins was punished because the Afl never could pin anything on him, perhaps Cousins should have pleaded he was suffering depression!
On the subject of cover ups what is the latest on the Milne rape cover up, the Afl and Vic Pol have gone very quite on this ! hmmmm wonder why, and how did Eddie McGuire get his hands on confidential Vic Pol criminal record of Ben Cousins?
How many lunches did Christine Nixon and Andrew Demetriou have together? Was it not Christine that advised collingwood not to employ cousins?
I smell a ratRichard Friday 3 September, 2010 - 8:27 PM -
He's just a good looking guy who played with drugs. To me he comes across as very insincere and like a naughty school boy. I feel for his family and I don't think we have heard the end of this.
Jennie Wallace Sunday 29 August, 2010 - 12:31 AM -
Neil, totally agree... Ben Cousins is a poser and an arrogant twit. His WOW doco last night was insincere, no remorse or regrets there. He just loves himself, and being such a looker, he will have the gullible younger set hoodwinked......
sue Thursday 26 August, 2010 - 11:27 AM -
No Neil, no downside at all!!
Luke Monday 23 August, 2010 - 6:54 PM -
Good on you Neil for saying what some of out here think, Cousins got paid a lot of money and he chose to blow it up his nose. He was a recreational user, he liked how it made him feel and he only came clean because he got caught. Poor pitiful Ben Cousins he's had such a hard life, spare a thought for the poor and neglected children in our society the ones who are abused by adults and abuse themselves as a consequence.
Kate Sturges Wednesday 18 August, 2010 - 8:52 AM -
Wwll said ben your one talented player and dont you forget that
col Tuesday 17 August, 2010 - 5:31 PM
