Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash;Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel;and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.
The AFL has a major brand protection imperative. It does not want to look soft on players using drugs. There’s a pressure to be narcotically correct from governments and sponsors.
As he prepares to launch his memoir,Richmond great Jack Riewoldt reflects on his time at Punt Road,a magical journey featuring premierships,drama,Dustin Martin and Ben Cousins.
Max Verstappen wasn’t the only one putting the past behind him at great speed at Albert Park.
The AFL’s three-strikes policy,with a suspension kicking in after the second strike,prioritises rehabilitation. Bailey Smith and Jack Ginnivan each received two-game bans for conduct unbecoming. Essentially,they were punished for being caught.
Don’t be surprised by a significant,trend-busting pattern this year. There’s the real prospect the Brownlow winner could poll the lowest winning total in well more than a decade.
West Coast great Ben Cousins has indicated he will attend Sunday’s Brownlow Medal count in Perth,in what would be a sign of improved circumstances for the fallen champion.
The troubled former premiership player was found not guilty of 20 counts of breaching a violence restraining order but was found guilty of stalking.
Maylea Tinecheff told Armadale Magistrates Court she didn't want Mr Cousin to go to jail but felt compelled to"breach him"amid fears authorities swoop in and remove their children from her care.
The court heard Mr Cousins'mental state had spiralled so dramatically in 2018,his ex-partner Maylea Tinecheff had been forced to secretly move house with their children late last year.
Troubled former footballer Ben Cousins is back behind bars after he was reportedly arrested with drugs in his possession in a southern Perth suburb on Wednesday.