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Ben Cousins a Tiger (Merged)
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Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?
Good luck to both you and Cousins.
Tom Bosley said:In other news TOM BOSLEY is darn near the 1000 post mark, I suppose Aunty Rosey should not have taken a risk on him all those years ago either? Is that what you anti-Cousins posters are saying?
Wake up guys Cousins and Tom Bosley are on the way. Cousins to the RFC, TB to the magical 1000 mark....
Feel free to start a new tribute thread to TOM BOSLEY or a combine it with a new WELCOME to the RFC BEN thread
Either way is cool
Peace
Good luck to both you and Cousins.
Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?
Huh? And I do ..... what? I'm not saying our list is complete by any means, or rebuilt. I'm saying that to roll out the ever convenient "youth policy" excuse doesn't exactly fit in with our actions.
Tygrys said:
Huh? And I do ..... what? I'm not saying our list is complete by any means, or rebuilt. I'm saying that to roll out the ever convenient "youth policy" excuse doesn't exactly fit in with our actions.
Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?
Frankly I'm sick to death of Ben Cousins. I couldn't care less if he comes to Richmond, just let the saga end.
We should start a 'Hey Ben Cousins whatcha having for lunch' thread. There's speculation on every other bloody aspect of his life.Tom Bosley said:
Frankly I'm sick to death of Ben Cousins. I couldn't care less if he comes to Richmond, just let the saga end.
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Normally the whole stalking thing isn't perceived as funny. Am surprised you think it would draw any other reaction. Then again as you say perception is a personal thing.
rosy23 said:
Normally the whole stalking thing isn't perceived as funny. Am surprised you think it would draw any other reaction. Then again as you say perception is a personal thing.
Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?
Well I did throw in the observation 'youth policy' (such as it is)'. As youth policies go I admit it's been a pretty lame one during the Wallet era. Still you seem to be implying (and I might be mistaken) that we can give it a real shake next year. With or without Cousins (drug affected or otherwise) that aint going to happen. Some of us believe youth (at least the talent variety) is the way to go and lament the fact that it has on occasions been pursued less than vigorously. Doesn't mean that we can't continue to aspire and argue for it, even if it doesn't always turn out the way we want.
RFC not KFC said:
Well I did throw in the observation 'youth policy' (such as it is)'. As youth policies go I admit it's been a pretty lame one during the Wallet era. Still you seem to be implying (and I might be mistaken) that we can give it a real shake next year. With or without Cousins (drug affected or otherwise) that aint going to happen. Some of us believe youth (at least the talent variety) is the way to go and lament the fact that it has on occasions been pursued less than vigorously. Doesn't mean that we can't continue to aspire and argue for it, even if it doesn't always turn out the way we want.
Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?
If these latest developments end up being true,good on Craig Cameron for having the balls in his first yr at the helm for making such a bold decision.We all know what the worst outcome could be with Cousins,but by christ what a ride we could be in for next year.Go the Tigers & bring it on
If these latest developments end up being true,good on Craig Cameron for having the balls in his first yr at the helm for making such a bold decision.We all know what the worst outcome could be with Cousins,but by christ what a ride we could be in for next year.Go the Tigers & bring it on
Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?
As far as I'm concerned we should take him. He's had a few 'life'problems. Who hasn't? If he stuffs up again he's gawn! Better to have tried then not tried at all. If it works out then fantastic for all. If not, we had a crack and we move on. It's one spot in 42 after all. There's plenty of youth plus 6 rookies on the list so we haven't thrown the baby out with the bath water if it fails. The pros are aplenty with taking him.
As far as I'm concerned we should take him. He's had a few 'life'problems. Who hasn't? If he stuffs up again he's gawn! Better to have tried then not tried at all. If it works out then fantastic for all. If not, we had a crack and we move on. It's one spot in 42 after all. There's plenty of youth plus 6 rookies on the list so we haven't thrown the baby out with the bath water if it fails. The pros are aplenty with taking him.
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To be honest Rosy...........I only want Ben Cousins on football abilty and what the young mids will learn from a premireship winning brownlow medalist...with minimal costs to our club...yes a kid could be taken.....Gourdis(which I hope we rookie) or a patty bowden or a Kent Kingsley!!! All it will cost is us is a PSD pick and im sure the AFL will give out some compo for taking him too and i could not see him demand high wages............purely football.....outside of football I agree strict guidelines and 1 KO rule...........if he wants to play football he wants to win....which god if he is hungry and rested...can you only entertain what 2009 will be like..............but knowing the RFC's luck we will take Ben and he helps us to a top four and a day b4 the Premlim.....Ben Cousin caught!!! ahhahahahaahh jokes!!
rosy23 said:
To be honest Rosy...........I only want Ben Cousins on football abilty and what the young mids will learn from a premireship winning brownlow medalist...with minimal costs to our club...yes a kid could be taken.....Gourdis(which I hope we rookie) or a patty bowden or a Kent Kingsley!!! All it will cost is us is a PSD pick and im sure the AFL will give out some compo for taking him too
and i could not see him demand high wages............purely football.....outside of football I agree strict guidelines and 1 KO rule...........if he wants to play football he wants to win....which god if he is hungry and rested...can you only entertain what 2009 will be like..............but knowing the RFC's luck we will take Ben and he helps us to a top four and a day b4 the Premlim.....Ben Cousin caught!!! ahhahahahaahh jokes!!
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I'd be hopeful we'd get 3 years out of Cousins, any less and it would be a waste. Do you think we should be in a position to challenge in 2011?
Tygrys said:
I'd be hopeful we'd get 3 years out of Cousins, any less and it would be a waste. Do you think we should be in a position to challenge in 2011?
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Too right. You're posting well Tygrys.
I have to laugh at those who say we have nothing to lose.
NOTHING is for free and this former Brownlow medalist is damaged goods.
Let's say Cuz comes to Richmond and for all intensive purposes is a starting midfielder and integral to our lineup.
Then 1/2 way through our season he gets tested for drugs and comes up positive and gets kicked out of the game.
No one can tell me here that will not have a huge impact on our season and will be a massive distraction to any hope of making finals.
The media will be all over us. It would be a nightmare.
I also have to laugh at the argument that Cousins is a great trainer, will teach our players how to be their best blah blah..
Look at what happened to WC when he left? That lasting impression helped his team mates enormously didn't it.
There are two sides to every coin. You reap what you sew.
Tygrys said:
Too right. You're posting well Tygrys.
I have to laugh at those who say we have nothing to lose.
NOTHING is for free and this former Brownlow medalist is damaged goods.
Let's say Cuz comes to Richmond and for all intensive purposes is a starting midfielder and integral to our lineup.
Then 1/2 way through our season he gets tested for drugs and comes up positive and gets kicked out of the game.
No one can tell me here that will not have a huge impact on our season and will be a massive distraction to any hope of making finals.
The media will be all over us. It would be a nightmare.
I also have to laugh at the argument that Cousins is a great trainer, will teach our players how to be their best blah blah..
Look at what happened to WC when he left? That lasting impression helped his team mates enormously didn't it.
There are two sides to every coin. You reap what you sew.
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Even if they dont aprove Polaks case,who would we get more out of with the psd pick,Cousins or Gourdis etc? Just use it on Cousins anyway & most likely who we wanted will fall through to our 1st rookie pick
Even if they dont aprove Polaks case,who would we get more out of with the psd pick,Cousins or Gourdis etc? Just use it on Cousins anyway & most likely who we wanted will fall through to our 1st rookie pick
