If he goes to St Kilda, I'd be a very worried fan to see him hanging out with Michael Gardiner. Trouble waiting to happen if you ask me!

Yeah, go on Benny, join the Spuds down at St Kilda. You'll fit right in with some of those misfits......

The one major point I would make is this.. Ben had NEVER tested positive to drugs, whereas other players have..and guess what... they are STILL playing, although we don't know who they are..slightly hypocritical to say the least. He was charged with bringing the game into disrepute...didn't those players found to have used drugs do exactly the same ?? He was sacked by West Coast after being arrested for doing..........nothing !!! Laughable !
But to put things into perspective..He HAS admitted drug use, and I would love to give him the biggest kick up the backside. He has also given his all to combat his addiction. How many other addicts would do what he is doing...staying fit, working thru his problems, and showing a genuine desire to return to the game he has given so much to. We can continue to do what we are currently doing...kicking him when he is down...or do something more in line with the Aussie tradition..give him his LAST chance.

AC is that an admission in that last sentence is there something you wish to tell us?

My club would welcome Ben Cousins anytime. In that dingy smoky bar, just around behind the pokies. Nothin' like having Ben there to pull in a few more patrons.

Very strange, wouldn't you think..Adhere or go.. What rules do those players found to be using drugs have to adhere to..the same as Ben's ?...if not, why not ??? One bloke was found to be using illicit drugs and got 16 weeks. He didn't own up to using BEFORE he was caught. Ben owns up and was NEVER caught. Talk about double standards. If you test positive you are o.k..nothing more is said.. but hey, is it because he was a high profile player.
But as I have said before...Ben was an absolute idiot, and deserves a good kick in the backside.. but why have double standards ?????

Classic that Cousins had a FULL body wax recently and buzzed his hair - making it impossible to get a hair long enough for the particular drug test that was due last weekend. I'm not saying this means Ben is back on the drugs, but it was pretty stupid/provocative of him to do this knowing full well he had a test coming up. Nixon (or someone close to him) needs to manage him better.

I have no problem with the scrutiny around Cousins - and the imposed testing regime - but agree with other posters that the double standards at the moment (other players running around who have been actually caught twice) are ridiculous.

i would have taken him but i don't think i would after the picture of him in todays Herald sun. How is that Orange Jacket he has on No way can somebody go out in public in that i thought he would have learnt after his Such Is Life tattoo. He is messed up that guy seriously

Ive learnt Paolo thanks mate you have set me on the right track. Couldn't have done it with out you.