AFL nice Ben Cousins new soccer teaching function has been revealed as he returns to his roots.
The wayward former Brownlow winner is again on the straight and slender after his off-field battles with drug habit.
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Having landed a TV gig with 7 News in Perth and placing a toe again into footy world, he has an official function locked in with the Perth Demons.
The former Eagles skipper has ties to the Perth Demons along with his father Bryan having performed 240 video games on the membership within the Seventies and ‘80s.
Announced late last year he was signing up for a part-time coaching role at the club after helping out in a once-a-week role, he will work with the Demons’ under-19s colts group.
A mercurial midfielder in his heyday, Cousins hung up the boots in 2010 after 270 video games at West Coast and Richmond.
But the 2005 Brownlow Medal winner will little question have loads of expertise to impart on the children in regards to the ups and downs of a life within the highlight.
However he gained’t be the one skilled footy head across the membership as former Magpies and Eagles midfield has reportedly been appointed the membership’s midfield coach, in line with The West Australian, whereas 2014 Brownlow Medallist Matt Priddis and Fremantle video games report holder David Mundy are additionally believed to be set to hitch the membership in off-field roles.
Cousins had a troubled finish to his soccer profession, resigning his captaincy at West Coast in 2006 after fleeing an RBT earlier than it was revealed he had a substance abuse drawback.
Cousins frolicked in rehab in the identical 12 months earlier than he was arrested for drug possession the next 12 months.
He was delisted and banned from the AFL for 12 months, ending his time at West Coast after a Brownlow Medal in 2005, the 2006 premiership, six All-Australian picks and 238 video games.
In 2009, Cousins did return to the AFL, enjoying the ultimate two seasons of his profession at Richmond.
After his profession, Cousins’ life spiralled uncontrolled, resulting in a public battle with medication and authorized points, together with serving a 12-month jail sentence in 2017 for stalking the mom of his youngsters Maylea Tinecheff.
But in more moderen occasions, Cousins appeared match and wholesome and has come clear on how troublesome his restoration has been.
Speaking in Bunbury in November alongside West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed, Cousins revealed he was lastly joyful once more.
“It just gets back to being happy and for a long time, I hadn’t been and I had those fleeting moments where I thought I was kidding myself just to try and get by,” he stated.
“It’s been a big struggle but today I sit here and it’s not in any way about the things I’ve given up or had to give up or sacrifice, it’s all about things I can give back.”
Cousins additionally spoke about his transfer to the Tigers, sharing his gratitude the membership gave him likelihood, The West Australian reported.
“I played the majority of my football at West Coast and never once did I entertain the idea of leaving West Coast or did I ever see my future being anything other than a one-team player but obviously what happened, happened,” he stated.
“One of the great things about that whole situation was the opportunity that I got to play for Richmond who were sort of brave enough to take it on and pick me up.
“I was desperate to play, I was no guarantee to get picked up and there was a circus that sort of followed me for 12 or 18 months.
“As much as I would have loved for it to be just a football decision, it really wasn’t.
“I’m forever grateful. (Richmond) were a fantastic club to play for.
“I had two pretty tough years on field but it’s been amazing to be at that footy club at that time with a handful of that core group that was able to go on and build something from those days and win those three grand finals and have that dynasty.”
