After a 12-month AFL-imposed ban for bringing the game into disrepute, the former West Coast captain and champion on-baller was thrown a lifeline by the Tigers late last year. Just when it seemed several other clubs were reluctant to pursue the 2005 Brownlow medallist, Richmond decided to take him with the very last pick of the Pre-Season Draft. Has kept himself in superb shape and, after arriving at Punt Rd in a mass of media and public interest, looks set to resume his AFL career, with possibly another three years of good football in him. Will help guide and improve a young Richmond midfield.
Player honours: Brownlow Medal 2005; West Coast best and fairest 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005; West Coast 2nd best and fairest 1998; West Coast 3rd best and fairest 1999, 2006; All-Australian 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005 (vice-captain), 2006; International Rules Series 1999; AFLPA MVP 2005; AFL Rising Star 1996; West Coast premiership side 2006; West Coast captain 2000-05.
Previous AFL club: West Coast (1996-2007: 238 games, 205 goals).
Draft history: 1995 National AFL Draft father-son selection (West Coast); 2009 NAB AFL Pre-Season Draft 1st round selection (Richmond) No. 6 overall.
Ben Cousins has been re-signed by Richmond and will play with the club for at least one more yearWednesday, September 16, 2009 - 7:53PM
Caretaker coach Jade Rawlings says Ben Cousins' contribution to the club has been immenseFriday, August 28, 2009 - 10:08AM
Richmond is optimistic Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins will recover from the concussion he sustained against Hawthorn in time to travel to Perth next weekSaturday, August 22, 2009 - 11:48PM
Chris Newman says Matthew Richardson was disappointed to let down his Coburg teammates in his aborted comebackTuesday, August 04, 2009 - 1:29PM
Richmond midfielder Brett Deledio says he never realised how much of a team player Ben Cousins wasTuesday, July 14, 2009 - 3:15PM
The best of Cuz the Tiger as he prepares to play his 250th matchThursday, August 06, 2009 - 3:25PM
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