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30th March 2020 05:26 PM
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30th March 2020 07:32 PM
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He clearly has a long and tough road ahead, based in the skittish behaviour.
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30th March 2020 07:41 PM
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It was clear from the doco 10 years ago that it was not about setting an example of recovery, footage showing Ben high on drugs in his undies sipping $700 Grange isn't exactly motivating for anyone looking to change their life for the better.
He was after cash and like many afl retired footballers they will do anything for another fruitful payday.
Now he spent it all on ice and has done another doco to get more money. 10 years from now he will be ringing channel 7 again from a back street somewhere asking to do another.
Maybe he should start his own show ala 7up, 'Ben Cousins - 10 more years still a junkie'
Last edited by thecollective; 30th March 2020 at 09:25 PM.
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30th March 2020 08:21 PM
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I didn't watch it, but heard there was some weird segment where he played tennis with Nat Fyfe.
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30th March 2020 09:58 PM
#5
I gave it about 10 minutes before realising that he's still cooked and let the mrs put on her rubbish and i fell asleep on the couch.
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30th March 2020 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by
thecollective
Now he spent it all on ice and has done another doco to get more money. 10 years from now he will be ringing channel 7 again from a back street somewhere asking to do another.
there was a report yesterday before it aired, that Cousins did not get any money from the interview, but that a payment from Ch7 went to his lawyers. No explanation was given.
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31st March 2020 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
there was a report yesterday before it aired, that Cousins did not get any money from the interview, but that a payment from Ch7 went to his lawyers. No explanation was given.
It was said he’d be getting a small portion at a time in line with normal living expenses.
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31st March 2020 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by
Johnny Canuck
It was said he’d be getting a small portion at a time in line with normal living expenses.
So in other words, money, drip fed so he doesn't spend it all at once on drugs and booze like he did 10 years ago when most of his 'fans' were sold on this tale of recovery and personal development.
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31st March 2020 11:46 AM
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Victorious Captain
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Originally Posted by
thecollective
It was clear from the doco 10 years ago that it was not about setting an example of recovery, footage showing Ben high on drugs in his undies sipping $700 Grange isn't exactly motivating for anyone looking to change their life for the better.
He was after cash and like many afl retired footballers they will do anything for another fruitful payday.
Now he spent it all on ice and has done another doco to get more money. 10 years from now he will be ringing channel 7 again from a back street somewhere asking to do another.
Maybe he should start his own show ala 7up, 'Ben Cousins - 10 more years still a junkie'
Actually a real life “Keeping up with Couso” I’d probably watch, but real shit like him tripping out etc...
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31st March 2020 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by
Captain Nemo
Actually a real life “Keeping up with Couso” I’d probably watch, but real shit like him tripping out etc...
if he want's to be a junkie then 'so be it jedi'
Just don't try and sell your story to the public and pretend its for the greater good
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31st March 2020 12:03 PM
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Every time some league player does something stupid I get a sneer from the AFL brigade who like to think themselves above the people's game, luckily Ben "never tested positive" Cousins continues the exemplary work of the greats like Ablett Snr and Carey who went before him.
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31st March 2020 12:04 PM
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Victorious Captain
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Originally Posted by
thecollective
if he want's to be a junkie then 'so be it jedi'
Just don't try and sell your story to the public and pretend its for the greater good
Oh, absolutely.......
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31st March 2020 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by
thecollective
Just don't try and sell your story to the public and pretend its for the greater good
Did he sell it or did Ch7 go out of their way to buy it? I dont see anywhere where he pretended anything like that.
Originally Posted by
Johnny Canuck
It was said he’d be getting a small portion at a time in line with normal living expenses.
Thanks for that. That at least is a good thing for him, whether thats his choice or not. Maybe its like when i was a bank teller I wouldnt let the homeless guys withdraw all the money friday afternoon.
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31st March 2020 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by
AndyP
I didn't watch it, but heard there was some weird segment where he played tennis with Nat Fyfe.
yeap that part was really strange and out of place....
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