Ben Cousins a Tiger (Merged)

[Baloo]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

When you just look at the positives and ignore the negatives, every potential decision becomes a no brainer.

At the end of the day, hope for the best, expect the worst, and you can pretty much guarantee the reality will fall somewhere in between.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

It's a strange phenomenon. We're coming. And the 'Pies are moaning.

Nothing strange about it, I'm sure thats around about how it's supposed to work.

 

[Chiang Mai Tiger]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

This is 100% pure unadulterated Graeme Richmond.

I love it, the media is over Richmond like a rash and Scumwood is sh!tting itself.

Memories beautiful memories brought back to life, hope we find out who's crafted this out.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

Cousins & Nixon have been remarkably quiet since the National Draft, he's gone completely awol in fact.

The question is 'Where's Benny?' during all of this speculation.

 

[Baloo]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

The question is 'Where's Benny?' during all of this speculation.

The last I heard he was searching for a way to contract Alopecia

 

[tiger1966]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

This is 100% pure unadulterated Graeme Richmond.

I love it, the media is over Richmond like a rash and Scumwood is sh!tting itself.

Memories beautiful memories brought back to life, hope we find out who's crafted this out.

i can only think of person that is at the club , that had an understanding of how the Late Great G.R worked.
and thats the sly fox, the master craftsman himself
MR.KEVIN SHEEDY

 

[benny_furs]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

Cousins & Nixon have been remarkably quiet since the National Draft, he's gone completely awol in fact.

The question is 'Where's Benny?' during all of this speculation.

Part of his plan I guess, it's like he's in mourning over not getting selected.

Wouldn't be a good look if he tried to seek attention now.

 

[Lidsand]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

the players have had their say

its a done deal

 

[Dyer Disciple]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

Cousins & Nixon have been remarkably quiet since the National Draft, he's gone completely awol in fact.

The question is 'Where's Benny?' during all of this speculation.

The penny has finally dropped for Benny. He has been working his ass of ringing clubs and requesting the opportunity to meet and plead his case.

 

[Leysy Days]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

Money talks - www.sportingbet.com.au -

Will be at Richmond - $1.50

Wont - $2.50

 

[tannerztigers]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

I havent really posted heavily on the Cousin's situation, but I think it would be fantastic for Cousin's and the Club to pick up Ben.
Sure there is a risk with his off the field behavior, but risks have to be taken in life and the club have to take one. Just imagine Cousins, Deledio, Foley, Tuck and Cotchin running around in the midfield.

 

[Smoking Aces]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

the players have had their say

its a done deal

Would this be regardless of the Commissions decision to grant our application to move Polak to the Rookie list? In other words wiil we definitely use Pick 6 in the PSD on Cousins?

 

[Dyer Disciple]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

To the people who think that brining cousins to the club is short sighted… How can brining an experienced footballer, brownlow medallist, grand final champion and club captain into a young team to help accelerate the learning of our younger players taking the club backwards?
As far as I see it, this will help our players take a big step forward.

Just because your the 57th person to post that doesn't mean that is all there is to it.

I still find it intriguing that all of Ben's backers can only keep going on about the short term and hear and now and are just happy to keep constantly repeating the same old...his a great trainer, elite player/brownlow medalist, can teach the kids. Yes...yes...yes...we keep hearing that.

I STILL haven't seen anyone explain to me how this will not negatively affect development and our side in 3 - 4 years.

I'd love to know how we are going to give an opportunity to Collins, Polo, Connors, maybe even Hislop or Thomson etc etc if they are playing well in the VFL. I've already named a 28yr old and 2 30+ yr olds who will be started in our side in Round 1 if healthy. Add Cotchin and Lids and you start to struggle to give anyone else opportunity if they deserve it.

I can see us sliding into the finals, everyone happy and high fiving each other...and then slowly click when it comes to list noinations at the end of 2009...

Oh...we haven't seen enough of Polo or Coglan to rule on them now, because they tore the VFL up but we couldn't force him into the side with guns like Cousins and Cotch and Lids there...Oh....Johnson, Cousins and Tuck will not be playing much longer...Cotch, Lids and Foley can't do it alone and now we don't have enough games in our nextgen...damn...

Then everyone will be baying for Cameron's head and we'll be right back to where we started. Prove me wrong, I am openminded and would be most appreciative if somone could. Yet most/nearly all, keep ducking this question.

I'm not being a wet blanket, I want to believe! ;D ;D ;D

More importantly though, I want what is best for the club longer term, not just for the next year or two.

Be gentle with me.

 

[French Tiger]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

The last I heard he was searching for a way to contract Alopecia

Classic ;D

 

[Ghost of Punt Road]

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interesting Richmond have not said anywhere that they are interested in Cousins.


A heck of a lot of hot air going about!

 

[Tigers of Old]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

interesting Richmond have not said anywhere that they are interested in Cousins

Yep no leaks so far..
The Tigers are getting better at Poker.

 

[Lidsand]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

Would this be regardless of the Commissions decision to grant our application to move Polak to the Rookie list? In other words wiil we definitely use Pick 6 in the PSD on Cousins?

i would assume so

the moving of polak makes for an easy sell to the members, i get the feeling its done

 

[Tigers of Old]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

The penny has finally dropped for Benny. He has been working his ass of ringing clubs and requesting the opportunity to meet and plead his case.

Interesting article from the West

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=4&ContentID=112598

 

[Brettstigers]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

Not only the Bummers

http://www.3aw.com.au/displayPopUpPlayerAction.action?&url=http://media.mytalk.com.au/3AW/AUDIO/101208_CousinsRichmond.wma

Thnaks for that MadCow as a Sydneysider - much appreciated.

 

[IanG]

Re: Ben Cousins a tiger?

I'd love to know how we are going to give an opportunity to Collins, Polo, Connors, maybe even Hislop or Thomson etc etc if they are playing well in the VFL. I've already named a 28yr old and 2 30+ yr olds who will be started in our side in Round 1 if healthy. Add Cotchin and Lids and you start to struggle to give anyone else opportunity if they deserve it.

Good point just for example barring extreme injuries I can't see that we're going to keep Collins past next year. Polo may be in the same boat. I'm pretty sure Connors will build a career starting the the fwd line. This is a short term decision if w do it.