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bet.365.com – Ben Cousins
- December 12th, 2008
www.bet.365.com – Ben Cousins has vowed to return to Australian Rules Football’s centre stage despite describing the stringent new drug testing conditions place upon him by the AFL as ‘onerous’.
The disgraced former West Coast Eagle’s captain and Brownlow medalist was given the all clear to play in the competition next year.
The thirty year old will enter the competition through the draft system with St. Kilda firming by the minutes as short priced favourites to snare fallen star.
The AFL yesterday defended the rigorous testing conditions (Cousins will be required to provide a urine sample as often as three times a week and a hair sample every three months) stating that these are normal conditions for any recovering drug addict.
Cousins appears to be back to top fitness but his lack of game time and the obvious abuse he has subjected his body will be a telling factor in whether or not he can make a successful return to competitive football.
Although other clubs have showed sign of interest, St. Kilda remain at $1.40 (at Sportingbet) to put in their quiver the ‘super star’ arrow they have been missing.
Ex St. Kilda coach Grant Thomas warned against the move claiming that cousins would provide too much of a distraction for the players who would more than likely opt not too be seen with him for fear of too much public scrutiny.
An amusing side to the story is the fact that Cousins, who has his entire body waxed on a regular basis, was unable to provide the minimum 3cm length hair for testing.
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