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Watching Ben Cousins
- Thread starter Total Tiger
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CC TIGER said:
So true. It gave me chills to see Cuz roaming through packs and always cutting into the middle wherever possible. I could have sworn he was wearing an Eagles jumper he was that good.
Cuz is a down to earth bloke and showed it in the chat with the boundary rider on Saturday night where he was asked about his feelings of playing against West Coast but barely showed any interest and stated that it's all in the past and he is NOW a Richmond player.
Must've given Tambo a few lessons by now considering his improvement.
Must've given Tambo a few lessons by now considering his improvement.
TigerForce said:
Why can't Tambling be credited with his own improvement or does Benny just talk to those in form?
I'm not saying it's a huge (100%) improvement, but is it a coincidence that Tambo plays better after we recruited Cuz compared to his form in the 4 seasons before?Tigers of Old said:
A few lessons or words of advice from a top player does help.
Tigerbob said:
Well that's great if it's true but I just find this whole 'influence' thing very selective and overstated.
There are plenty of players on the list who've stagnated or gone backwards this season but no one is mentioning them.
Tigers of Old said:
He's the best recycled player we've ever picked up and inside the rooms he would be mentoring and teaching players (mainly midfielders) on how to play better. This has been stated publicly in that article a few days ago so its fact not fiction.
I'm getting the sense you don't like Cuz only because he's known as a 'drug addict' rather than a 30 year old player, considering that none of your previous posts show any continuous criticism on any other 30 year old we have.
TigerForce said:
That's absolute rubbish and you should do your research before posting such crap.
I have been calling for Bowden, Brown & Simmonds to be dropped all season.
I am just offering food for thought and an opposing view.
I just wanted to take this section out of one of the Age articles.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/rawlings-strikes-right-chord/2009/06/14/1244917933451.html
On Friday, Cousins addressed the midfield group to stress the importance of team-minded play.
"He said, 'I hope I don't sound like I'm preaching to you, but this is just what I think'," Jackson said.
"It was just the way he sort of said it. You could see that it meant a lot to him … the way he lives his life is the way he plays his footy … and the guys took a lot from it and I think it will make a big difference if we do those things."
http://www.theage.com.au/news/rfnews/rawlings-strikes-right-chord/2009/06/14/1244917933451.html
On Friday, Cousins addressed the midfield group to stress the importance of team-minded play.
"He said, 'I hope I don't sound like I'm preaching to you, but this is just what I think'," Jackson said.
"It was just the way he sort of said it. You could see that it meant a lot to him … the way he lives his life is the way he plays his footy … and the guys took a lot from it and I think it will make a big difference if we do those things."
Tigers of Old said:
What is the point of an opposing view when the current situation benefits the club??
TigerForce said:
You misunderstand me TigerForce.
I am not opposing Cousins mentoring players. I don't think I have said that anywhere have I?
Footballers get advice from all sorts of individuals during their careers. From Ben, the coach, the assistants, Richo, Jack Riewoldt :hihi, their Dad's etc..
Some will take it & some will have it go over their heads but I find it funny when I see posted that anyone who's out of form needs to speak with Benny and anyone who is in form must have already spoken to him. It's as if he's some kind of messiah to some posters here.
Advice comes from all avenues but it's still up to the individual what they choose to do with it.
If Tambling is finding form, he is the one who should be praised for it. Alternatively if Lid's is dropping off then he's the one who'll wear it.
No one will be telling us Ben's advice must have been poor if he's had a chat with Julian McMahon.
To credit one individual as having such a dramatic impact on their games is just a little OTT for mine.
Hmmm, maybe no less a winner than the hopelessly addicted upright, unable to get thru the morning without coffee, the day without cigarettes, any minor aches without painkillers, life without anti-depressants, social situations without alcohol, financial affairs without debt, or every waking minute without being reassured they always have all the answers, commonly combined with an inability to ever courageously face, and so ever deal with their own darker sides... ;D
Maybe Ben's problems, and what must be considerable strength of character in striving to overcome them, have contributed to the inspirational qualities he now makes our club the benefit of.. 8)
Imagine ourselves labelled for life, for some of the dumb things we did in our pasts? Hehehe, just food for thought :hihi
Maybe Ben's problems, and what must be considerable strength of character in striving to overcome them, have contributed to the inspirational qualities he now makes our club the benefit of.. 8)
Imagine ourselves labelled for life, for some of the dumb things we did in our pasts? Hehehe, just food for thought :hihi
