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Ben Cousins

Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles. In 2005 he won the Brownlow Medal. He became very successful and was named West Coast’s captain. Following a big night out Cousins ran from a random breath test. He lost the captaincy of West Coast.

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Ben Cousins

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  1. Ben Cousins

  2. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles.

  3. In 2005 he won the Brownlow Medal.

  4. He became very successful and was named West Coast’s captain.

  5. Following a big night out Cousins ran from a random breath test. He lost the captaincy of West Coast.

  6. The following year he won the AFL premiership.

  7. He was then arrested for drug possession.

  8. A large media group was there to film him as he was being arrested.

  9. Cousins was arrested and followed by the media

  10. Media constantly followed Cousins everywhere

  11. To escape the media Cousins went overseas to a drug rehabilitation centre.

  12. When he returned he was then suspended for 12 months for bringing the game in to disrepute.

  13. After serving the ban, Cousins was recruited by Richmond.

  14. Cousins began training for his new club.

  15. Cousins then made headlines by giving the finger to a TV camera.

  16. Following an altercation with fellow team mates the club gave Cousins a one match ban.

  17. Cousins then retired from AFL.

  18. After his retirement Cousins released his documentary “Such Is Life” highlighting his drug addiction.

  19. The documentary also showed off Ben’s party boy antics.

  20. The documentary featured many controversial scenes.

  21. Ben Cousins is said to now be off drugs forever.

  22. Bibliography • www.theage.com.au • http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/cleo-eyes-cousins-as-top-bachelor/story-e6frf7jo-1111118636211 • http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2007/10/17/7907_news.html • http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/15/2446778.htm • http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/st-kilda-shun-ben-cousins/story-e6frexni-1111118140614 • http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=71595

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