Which team would Ben Cousins be a 'best fit' for?

Question

This is not "Who do you think he will play for? (if he makes a return to AFL) but who needs him most on the field and has the best culture to help him and themselves by taking him on?

Answer 1

No team. He's too old, and it will be hard for him to play footy at such a high level again after being away from it for so long.

Answer 2

Purely on football talent, the team that 'needs' him the most in victoria would be Melbourne but he wont go there, he will go to whoever gives him the most money,  Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, Richmond and maybe even Geelong where his dad, Brian played.

As far as the culture, most clubs would be very careful with him, they all have good coaches and leadership groups, i don't think he'll bugger up again, he'd be out of his new club faster than a bullet out of a gun.

So i guess i answered wth Melbourne who needs him most and the culture part, well that's any ones guess.

Answer 3

The ones who like taking the most risks.

Answer 4

Put him back to where he came from..I don't want no stinking druggo playing in my team..

Go back to West Coast i say...

Answer 5

WCE gave him the boot & said he wouldn't play for them again.

I'd say Collingwood as he'd fit in good with Alan Didak & all his bikie mates. The bikies control much of the illegal drug trade in Melbourne - as they do in Perth. That's with whom, & at where Cousins got hooked big time on drugs. He'd be at home at Collingwood.

I see his bird is back with him - after she went public & said she'd finished for good with him. Typical sheila........can't believe much that most of them say!!

Answer 6

Obviously the West Coast Illegals - were else??

Answer 7

He needs to get out of the Perth fishbowl and go to a team in Melbourne so he can blend in probaly Collingwood or Geelong he has a bit of history at both Geelong because of  his dad and Mickey will always look out for him.

People kid themselves that he is the ONLY player to take drugs when in fact he is the ONLY one to admit to it and get help which took a lot of guts so credit where credits due.

Answer 8

u'd think that they would b desperate to take him on!! its amazing that he thinks he has a chance!! probably power because they r all tools including the coach or melbourne - coz yeah they r desperate

Answer 9

Send him to Sydney-that seems to be the place for all the misfits to go when they want to be straightened out!!!! Sydney is developing a reputation for taking the 'bad boy' players, so why not???-I don't think any other team would be able to do anything for him!!!!

Answer 10

pies need him since dere gonna loose burns from old age. the pies also need a new backman as wakelin will retire and maybe a new forward to replace john anthony and rocca

Answer 11

Manpower?

Answer 12

carlton

that is if he wants to play for a real team

Answer 13

i can imagine him fitting in at collingwood, i dont think a developing club would best fitted for him.

Answer 14

I'm not sure if we really want him at Collingwood but I'm sure Micky Malthouse would definitely be able to pull him into line and turn his career around, he also wouldn't be idolized by the other players - he'd be put down a couple of pegs. And Collingwood needs a player capable of turning a match around all by himself. But maybe he's more trouble then he's worth.  

Answer 15

The Colombian Drug Lords

Answer 16

WEST COAST EAGLES!!

We will take him back with open arms!  I will make a potition 'bring back cuz'!  We need him! his skill and talent, and with his mates, his home town perth =] he would be happier there!  i know the AFL wont let him play for eagles, but its only fair if they letting him play for EVERY other club who haven't supported him like the eagles coaches and players have. West coast got forced the get rid of him or they wouldnt get draft picks for the judd trade, the AFL pressured them into giving him up and straight away (1 year) allow him to play again.. with anyone else!

***But personally i don't think he will ever play AFL again, i think he will just stick playing in the WAFL then maybe to port Melbourne but not any further. sorry cuz!***

Answer 17

you know, it would be cool if he signed with freo, we seem to be taking in recycled players. then it would be great as my favourite footballer would be playing for my favourite team. either way hopefully he just stays off the drugs and lives a better life thats whats important.

Answer 18

i dont think he is allowed back at West Coast. I know the Kanga's dont want him. Im not sure really. Depends on who has the most money. Collingwood or Essendon perhaps?

Answer 19

you would have to say the tiger"s they need him