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Cousins moves to relaunch AFL career

By administrator June 30, 2008
From the AFL Website
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BEN COUSINS has taken a major step towards rekindling his AFL career by registering with Port Melbourne in the Victorian Football League.

Cousins, who was last year sacked by West Coast and suspended by the AFL for one year for bringing the game into disrepute amid his battle with drug addiction, had to nominate with the VFL by Monday to be able to play in that competition this year.

Although he currently has no plans to play in the second-tier competition, training with a VFL club will help Cousins maintain his physical condition if he decides to re-launch his AFL career by nominating for this year\'s national draft.

The VFL approved Cousins\' application, and Port welcomed the 2005 Brownlow Medallist into the fold.

Port gears up for Cousins with classy display

By administrator June 30, 2008
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Chris Mitchell

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THE Port Melbourne playing group would benefit greatly from having Ben Cousins at the club, says star midfielder David Pitt.

Pitt, who booted four goals to guide Port to a 51-point win against the Northern Bullants at Preston City Oval yesterday, said the Borough players were "excited" about the chance the Brownlow medallist will join them.

Cousins has indicated he will train and possibly play with Port to regain fitness for an AFL return next year.

"Gee he would be fantastic, we are pretty excited," Pitt said.

"I think he would help a lot of the young guys. Half our side is under 21, so if those guys can see how he trains, he\'s one of the best trainers in the AFL, those guys can see how much effort is involved to play AFL footy."

Roosters crow for coach Fitzgerald\'s 200th game

By administrator June 29, 2008

From The Sunday Age
Reported by Michael Sharkie

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NORTH Ballarat celebrated coach Gerard Fitzgerald's 200th game in the best possible style yesterday, beating top side Williamstown by 48 points to remain unbeaten at home this season.

The Roosters jumped the league leader early, kicking 5.4 to just two behinds in the first quarter. North Ballarat continued to control the game barring a 15-minute lapse in the third quarter when it was outscored by the top side, who looked briefly as though it may pull off the most unlikely of comebacks.

However, the Roosters' stranglehold would prove too much for the Seagulls with prime movers Brett Johnson and Ben Jolley given little peace by Myles Sewell and Ed Lower. Dean Chester, Blake Grima and Stephen Clifton were consistent for the home side with the Roosters finding numbers in attack for the second week running with 10 different goal kickers.

Tigers on move

By administrator June 28, 2008
 
From the Herald-Sun
Reported by Chris Mitchell

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WERRIBEE coach Simon Atkins has not ruled out using James Podsiadly in defence again this season, after the skipper\'s starring performance against Tasmania last week.

Podsiadly, one of the VFL\'s premier forwards, is second on the goalkicking table with 38.

But he found himself in a rare position - centre half-back - against the Devils at Bellerive Oval last Saturday and may have to get used to the change in scenery.

"He played 10 minutes in the forward end in the second quarter. Podsy was all for it, it was half his idea," Atkins said.

"He\'s 6ft 4, he can mark it and kick it 60m, so it was a strength we wanted to use down at Bellerive."

But was it a one-off?

Gary Ayres Press conference

By administrator June 27, 2008
From the ABC Grandstand website
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Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres says former West Coast captain Ben Cousins would be made welcomed if he was to join the VFL club later this season.

Cousins is serving a one-year ban from the AFL for brining the game into disrepute, having last year admitted to having a substance abuse problem.

The 2005 Brownlow medallist told Channel Nine's The Footy Show on Thursday that although he is still unsure whether he will return to the AFL next year, he intends to register with Port Melbourne but is only likely to train with the club rather than resume playing duties.

You can listen to today's media conference with Ayres at the ABC website

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