Cousins Kicks Off With A Promise

BEN Cousins' extraordinary episode of public catharsis yesterday - tightly controlled, but only just - began with a promise. The recovering drug addict and new Richmond AFL player wanted to be "open and honest", pledged the club's media manager, Judith Donnelly. "Ben wants to be as frank as he possibly can."

Confident, Contrite And, He Says, Clean

BEN Cousins' extraordinary episode of public catharsis yesterday - tightly controlled, but only just - began with a promise. The recovering drug addict and new Richmond AFL player wanted to be "open and honest", pledged the club's media manager, Judith Donnelly. "Ben wants to be as frank as he possibly can."

League Failed Cousins: Aflpa

THE AFL Players Association has effectively blamed the AFL for the shunning of Ben Cousins, accusing the league of having "bent and buckled" to demands for retribution against the recovering drug addict.

Players' Union Slams Afl For 'buckling' On Cousins

THE AFL Players Association has effectively blamed the AFL for the shunning of Ben Cousins, accusing the league of having "bent and buckled" to demands for retribution against the recovering drug addict.