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Jerry Lundergard Redleg

Jerry Lundergard   420

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true, but i would think most are disco bikkies rather than ice.

Nobody other than the media said Cousins was on Ice. IMO, there is no way he was. Coke, yes. Pills, probably. But, ther is no way Cousins could have maintained an elite standard of play, and kept his body in such good nick with an Ice addiction. It was just the "now" drug for the media to jump on.

diesel Redleg

diesel   420

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Just for fun I voted on a clean basis, I would Love to see a clean Cousins running around in the Red and Blue.

It could be out of desperation but that about sums it up for me. If he was still in the draft above a third round pick. Subject him to weekly drug tests.

mick2007 Demon

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give cousins a shot, hes been man enough to face his demons, he isn't a criminal and hasn't been charged with anything, His character as man to come clean on everything is something alot of people wouldn't handle, I admire him for his courage and facing the savagery of the media, Some respect should be given, he is human, we all make mistakes, He can play the game, is still better than any player on our list, All the club would have to do is make him [censored] in a cup every week

w00dy Redleg

w00dy   146

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what this tells me is that he's very keen to play footy again, getting up that early to run sprints... i think the venue is just incidental, however things are looking more and more like we will have first pick in the PSD, and we would be pretty silly to pass on him, unless another good player came up...

bjgc Demon

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I would go for Cousins. I wouldn't worry about his drug problem with the way we are playing who's to say that the whole club isn't on drugs, especially Bailey with his cutting edge game plan that no one understands.


Swampfox Redleg

Swampfox   190

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Lots of people looking for the quick fix would say yes and thats why i say no

Cousins , Kerr , Fevola and Brown are not the answer

The Emblem Mighty Demon

The Emblem   1

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I would go for Cousins. I wouldn't worry about his drug problem with the way we are playing who's to say that the whole club isn't on drugs, especially Bailey with his cutting edge game plan that no one understands.

If the players were on drugs they would be playing with a false sense of confidence.

All on-field evidence points to the MFC being a drug free club

beelzebub Legend

beelzebub   23,374

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If the players were on drugs they would be playing with a false sense of confidence.

All on-field evidence points to the MFC being a drug free club

though at times youd think there was Valium in the drinks bottles !! :lol:

Swampfox Redleg

Swampfox   190

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Unfortunately that just about sums up the club at the moment we are stuck in the 50's with our conservative ways. If we are to continue as a club we must be bold and not just go for the safety option like we have for year after unsuccessful year.

I think you need a history lesson on the 1950s and the Melbourne Football Club before making a statement like that

beelzebub Legend

beelzebub   23,374

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the 50's.. yeah.. 55, 56, 57 and 59.... be terrible huh !! :rolleyes:;)

north westerly Demon

north westerly   40

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There's not too much to lose with drafting Cousins........

1) his base wage would be far less than he would command if he didn't have this cloud hanging over his head,

2) he could teach a few of the softer blokes at our club to run hard, bust a gut and tackle,

3) don't worry about Gardiners adversion to drugs etc - Gardiner won't be there by the time the draft comes around, and....

4) by all reports Jim Stynes will be on the board in one capacity or another. Given Jims work with street youth, he could be the man to guide Cousins through the hard times should any demons start to plague him. (and the only demons we're likely to see for a while as we're now MelbourneFC).

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mfcrox Demon

mfcrox   143

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Sorry to bump this thread...

Apparently Ben Cousin's is making his come-back this week... for the Wallan F.C in the Riddell District Football League.

This is 100% serious

MO FINE Demon

MO FINE   170

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Sorry to bump this thread...

Apparently Ben Cousin's is making his come-back this week... for the Wallan F.C in the Riddell District Football League.

This is 100% serious

Wallan used to be part of Melbourne's old zone. We might be a chance! :lol:

deanbarber Demon

deanbarber   37

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no!

no point

getting old, how old 30?

hes not gonna win a premiership at melb. hes just gonna be a waste of time and money at melbourne!

rather get better draft pick


Eastie Boyz Redleg

Eastie Boyz   0

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no!

no point

getting old, how old 30?

hes not gonna win a premiership at melb. hes just gonna be a waste of time and money at melbourne!

rather get better draft pick

Because someone who has won a Brownlow, premiership, been an All-Australian 8(?) times and is widely regarded as one of the best trainers and hardest workers in the AFL has nothing to offer to a young midfield :rolleyes:

Damo Redleg

Damo   3,356

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Wallan used to be part of Melbourne's old zone. We might be a chance! :lol:

I dont think the Riddell Football league has ever been in our zone. Try Essendon.

Anyway they play in a Magpie jumper.

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