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Page 1: Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles

Ben Cousins

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

• Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles.

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• In 2005 he won the Brownlow Medal.

Page 4: Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles

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

Page 5: Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles

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

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• The following year he won the AFL premiership.

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• He was then arrested for drug possession.

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

Page 9: Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles

• Cousins was arrested and followed by the media

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• Media constantly followed Cousins everywhere

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

Page 12: Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles

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

Page 13: Ben Cousins. Ben Cousins was drafted by the West Coast Eagles

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

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• Cousins began training for his new club.

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

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

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• Cousins then retired from AFL.

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

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

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• The documentary featured many controversial scenes.

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

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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