Forget the drugs, the more fascinating aspect of the Ben Cousins story is his narrative addiction, writes Mark Tomlinson.
Ben Cousins
The Media Monitors' Top 20: The independents’ resplendent coverage
The independents remain front and centre this week but new WA National Tony Crook is the list’s biggest mover.
Knox: the gap between Ben Cousins’ party image and the reality
The Ben Cousins I have got to know is neither a f-ck-you hedonist nor an NA-speaking repentant sinner, writes Malcolm Knox, the ghost writer of Cousins’ forthcoming autobiography and Back Page Lead columnist.
I hate Ben Cousins
I think everyone everywhere knows that Ben Cousins retired today. And I am going to add to the many eulogies to his career, writes Leigh Josey, but perhaps from a different perspective. That of a Fremantle supporter.
Cousins: They treated me better in the US
In a yet to be published interview for an Australian academic journal AFL star Ben Cousins has opened up about his experiences in drug rehabilitation, claiming rehab programs in the US were kinder and more effective than those in Australia.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Gillard makes the headlines over mining tax and refugees
Huge volume continues for the new Prime Minister, as she moved from a deal on the mining tax to a Timor Sea solution on asylum seekers
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Abbott’s Tour de Snowy costs him coverage
Tony Abbott’s Tour de Snowy has effectively left most of the media running to Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard this week, which may be handy since it’s mainly been the PM and a bunch of Labor Premiers bickering.
Injured Cousins only played because of round-one hype
It’s been revealed that Ben Cousins knew he shouldn’t have debuted for Richmond in last year’s ill-fated round-one loss to Carlton but felt obligated to because of the massive hype surrounding the clash, writes Jon Pierik.
AFL 2010: Year One at Richmond
A rookie coach, a fresh manifesto and a new man-child to love — what’s not to like about the Richmond Tigers in 2010? asks Tigers fan Scott Ewing in a preview of the AFL 2010 season.
Carey and Cousins may be buffoons but don’t be too quick to judge
The behaviour of sporting bad boys has pulled apart by all manner of social commentators in the last few years, some thought-provoking, others laughably simplistic. Just examine Ben Cousins and Wayne Carey.
Ultimately we are all alone but we have one thing that unites us, one thing that defines us as a nation…
It is Monday morning across our wide brown land…
Everyone’s heard about the bird: the Ben Cousins beat up
Richmond mid-fielder Ben Cousins went over to a fixed “fly-on-the-wall” camera in the Richmond change rooms and “flipped the bird”. Hanging is too good for this man isn’t it? asks Ralph Horowitz.
Ben Cousins’ comeback comeback
Fallen champion and high profile Richmond Tigers recruit Ben Cousins tells the Herald Sun of his latest comeback.
Hot Form Charts: A week of NRL farewells
The final, must-have piece of footy tipping intelligence, Crikey’s Hot Form Charts, are here to help you pick the winner in this week’s NRL Grand Final.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: The Fitzgibbon affair and Cousinsmania
Crikey readers debate the seriousness of Joel Fitzgibbon’s China excursions.
Soccer has the AFL rattled, that’s the real story
At issue is which code wins the right to use Melbourne’s Telstra Dome on Saturday week … and more than that, writes Charles Happell.
The end times are imminent!
What are the 33 and a half signs of the impending Apocalypse?
Letting Cousins back willl be a backwards step for the AFL
This weekend, the AFL is deciding whether to bend the rules one more time to get Ben Cousins back on the field. Greg Hill looks at the potential repercussions of this decision.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Wall St is close to free fall, Super Tuesday is in full swing, BHP has made its move and Brendan Nelson may be about to apologise (if only for his hair) … what a morning. But there is more…
