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CibbuanoCousins should be wary of return, says Nixon
June 25th 2008 01:50
FORMER West Coast captain Ben Cousins should be wary of returning to high-level football, according to his manager Ricky Nixon.
Cousins has until Monday to register to play in a state league, which could pave the way for an AFL return next season.
Speaking on SEN, Nixon said he wasn't convinced that returning to football was in Cousins' best interests.
“To come back at this stage is probably just to get on the training track,” Nixon said.
“To play football is a massive step again and to play at a level like AFL level is a decision that will have to be made down the track some time. I’m not convinced that that is the right thing for him and that’s a personal view.”
Cousins was deregistered by the AFL for 12 months, preventing him from playing in the competition, following revelations last year about his drug addiction.
Cousins has until Monday to register to play in a state league, which could pave the way for an AFL return next season.
Speaking on SEN, Nixon said he wasn't convinced that returning to football was in Cousins' best interests.
“To come back at this stage is probably just to get on the training track,” Nixon said.
“To play football is a massive step again and to play at a level like AFL level is a decision that will have to be made down the track some time. I’m not convinced that that is the right thing for him and that’s a personal view.”
Cousins was deregistered by the AFL for 12 months, preventing him from playing in the competition, following revelations last year about his drug addiction.
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