AFL unhealthy boy Ben Cousins makes beautiful profession breakthrough after medicine and jail hell 

Former AFL star Ben Cousins admits he’s ‘studying day-after-day’ after making his debut  as Seven Information sports activities presenter.

The previous West Coast nice learn the sports activities headlines within the Perth community’s morning bulletin on Monday.

‘It’s been enjoyable. A journey, however I’m studying day-after-day,’ Cousins, who was already contributing to Seven’s AFL protection as analyst, mentioned.

‘I can inform you, because the phrases scroll by, it’s more durable than it appears to be like.’

Ray Kuka, Information Director of Seven Community, mentioned the previous AFL star had already made an influence in his new function.

Ben Cousins began his new function as Seven Information Perth’s information presenter on Monday

‘You may see why Cousins was a footy star. He’s after all received pure capacity, however his work ethic is extremely spectacular,’ he mentioned. 

‘His capacity to focus, apply and try for one of the best is a credit score to him.

‘It, after all, doesn’t harm that the digital camera loves him.’

Cousins performed 238 video games and booted 205 objectives for West Coast between 1996 and 2007, profitable the premiership in his penultimate season in Perth.

The previous midfielder captained the Eagles from 2001 to 2005, securing the membership’s finest and fairest awards in 4 out of these 5 seasons.

He was suspended by the membership in March 2007 – simply six months after the Grand Last triumph in opposition to Sydney – for alleged substance abuse and sacked six months later after being arrested for drug possession and refusing to undergo a blood check.

He returned to the AFL in 2009 with Richmond, earlier than retiring on the finish of the 2010 season.

Cousins was jailed on six separate events in 13 years and spent seven months behind bars in 2020, when he apparently decided enough was enough.

The previous AFL nice attended Victoria Derby day at Flemington final yr as he continued to rebuild his life and profession

Cousins returned to the Eagles for the primary time in 16 years in March, taking part in on Optus Stadium as a curtain-raiser to the win over GWS

He has begun to rebuild his lifetime of late, becoming a member of WAFL membership Perth Demons to be a part-time mentor the crew’s below 19s facet, in addition to working for Channel Seven in Perth.

He has additionally volunteered at a number of occasions in and round Perth with group group KALT Collective, which helps deprived youths, addicts and reformed criminals.

‘It is incredible. It is good to see some previous acquainted faces and have a kick and see all the children get pleasure from themselves,’ Cousins instructed the Western Australian after making an emotional return to the Eagles in March.

‘It is the primary alternative I’ve needed to have a kick on Optus Stadium and it is magic.

‘It [West Coast] was such an enormous a part of my life and at sure instances I’ve been a bit of bit eliminated, [but] it has at all times held a particular place in my coronary heart. 

It is incredible to be again within the fold with a few of the guys I performed with.’