Richmond take Cousins
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LikeBREAKING NEWS – Richmond have thrown Ben Cousins a lifeline by selecting him with their only pick in today’s Pre-Season Draft. The decision to take Cousins comes less than 24 hours after Craig Cameron, Richmond’s general manager of football, announced that it would be “Highly unlikely” they would select Cousins after their application to move Graham Polak to the rookie list which would allow Richmond to have an extra pick in today’s draft.
Yesterday passionate supporters of the club gathered at Punt Road to encourage the club to take Cousins. The ongoing support from Richmond fans to recruit Cousins appears to have played a big role in the decision, it was reported elsewhere that club directors and staff made the decision just after 10PM last night after numerous phone calls and meetings.
More news on today’s events to come.
Pre-Season Draft
#1 Melbourne – Liam Jurrah
#2 Port Adelaide – Josh Carr
#3 Essendon – Hayden Skipworth
#4 Carlton – Chris Johnson
#5 Brisbane – Tom Rockliff
#6 Richmond – Ben Cousins
Fantastic that cousins is getting his chance, I just wish St Kilda was responsible.
I hope Ben Cousins can find some of the great footy he has given us over the years, and good upon you Richmond for your courage. The only thing that will be a tad odd is poor Caro, she is going to have to learn tove Ben and not persecute him as she did over the last 12 months. Could she have ever believed he would come back as a hero to her beloved Richmond. Ben has done his time, and he should be allowed to play football. This IS the nation that has Ned Kelly as a hero, so let the game begin- I wish he had come to the mighty pies. Geeez Eddie
Well done, Tigers. Courageous decision to take Cousins (was it four other clubs that thought it was too hard?)
Wish both Cousins and the Tigers a great season in 2009!