Ben Cousins

[Spluff]

For all those who said his career was dead - I think it just got hit with a defibrillator. He was one of our best today, absolutely crucial to the win. He was the calm head running to the right spots all day.

 

[Bojangles17]

was good today cuzz, was thinking he has a few weeks to build some form, this is one step in that direction, his encouragement at the break would have been invaluable...I saw him rallying the boys as they came in at half time

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

Great game by Ben. I have flogged his form all week and he had a great game. Hope he can produce that again in the dry next week

 

[NQTIGER]

Great game by Ben. I have flogged his form all week and he had a great game. Hope he can produce that again in the dry next week

mate i told ya he would come good.......

 

[ata33cro]

He was great today. Good to see him help out the young players. Very unlikely he will be retiring mid season like Simmonds.

We need someone like Cousins to help the team.

 

[Punt_Road_Roar]

Was good to see, that will shut Robert Walls up for atleast a week.

 

[IDGAF]

leadership

experience

 

[Tribal]

Eight tackles and 100 DT points say it all.

 

[acesand8s]

Gave Pearce a 3 metre head start to the ball and beat him there clearly in the third quarter.

Great game Cuz

 

[Bazzar]

Great game Cuz But, his experience showed in a game that was slowed dramatically and bought him into it. If he backs it up next week at the faster Etihad, then he is definitely back in town. Hope so.

 

[tugga]

Needed to lift.
And did.
As champions do.

 

[TigerTime88]

Just still ooozzzeess class when he gets it...

 

[Jisha]

He is a superstar, a gem and an intelligent footballer. He absolutely loves this shit and good on him. He deserves a massive pat on the back tonight, he showed exactly why he is a huge asset to our team.

Cuz, you are brilliant.

 

[TFLUA-Tiger]

One of the best in the wet - runs to the right spots - is clean - a natural and instinctive footballer - losing that yard of pace doesn't hurt him anywhere near as much in the wet.

 

[captain blood 17]

Conditions were tailor made for Cuz today. Let's hope he backs up okay for next week. Bloody good game from him.

 

[CarnTheTiges II]

I'm sorry I ever doubted you Cuz

 

[Kyusss]

Time and time again ppl judge blokes too early but you should never fall for it when the player is a champion

 

[DM10]

He’s not out there to win a brownlow , he can no longer do what he did in 2005. He is a link player. He will block, shepherd he will watch the back of the young guys. Just like Kemp, Mckenna , Jakovich etc did for him while he developed and he will do same for the young guys. He ‘s not out there for his glory. He’s a team player. He will take the hits for the young guys just like he did in the Geelong game. If his body can hold out just a few more games it will help the young guys gain confidence to run with the ball, knowing someone is watching their back.

 

[tugga]

He’s not out there to win a brownlow , he can no longer do what he did in 2005. He is a link player. He will block, shepherd he will watch the back of the young guys. Just like Kemp, Mckenna , Jakovich etc did for him while he developed and he will do same for the young guys. He ‘s not out there for his glory. He’s a team player. He will take the hits for the young guys just like he did in the Geelong game. If his body can hold out just a few more games it will help the young guys gain confidence to run with the ball, knowing someone is watching their back.

Well said.
Cuz is an onfield assistant coach. Enough said.

 

[mcuzzy]

he's a champion

has at least 2 more years left in him imo

 

[wce4premiership]

He'll still need another 2 or so weeks injury free to get to his best much like last year. Champions don't stay down for long.

 

[deledio7]

Anyone see the piece of play about 8 minutes into the first where he took possession of the ball and spun out of trouble?

I actually laughed it was that good.

 

[ata33cro]

Anyone see the piece of play about 8 minutes into the first where he took possession of the ball and spun out of trouble?

I actually laughed it was that good.

I bet Mike Sheehan wasn't laughing lol

 

[chinggis77]

Thought cuz was fantastic for you guys.

Here's a great stat - on a day when the average disposal efficiency for both sides was around 55 (51 for Port/61 for Rich), Cousins had the best efficiency of all players on the ground with 85%.

Pure class

 

[Spagman]

Anyone see the piece of play about 8 minutes into the first where he took possession of the ball and spun out of trouble?

I actually laughed it was that good.

Yep, even though I was watching it at home, all alone, I actually applauded it. Great stuff hey.