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CibbuanoCousins to train in WA
June 27th 2008 23:32
FORMER West Coast captain Ben Cousins is still a long way from making a football comeback with Port Melbourne.
Cousins, suspended by the league for 12 months at the end of the 2007 season for bringing the game into disrepute after a much-publicised battle with drug addiction, announced on Thursday he planned to register with the VFL club.
But his management team, Flying Start, yesterday issued a statement saying Cousins would stay in Western Australia until later this year and would resume football training with Perth and East Fremantle.
"Ben Cousins has yet to decide if he will play football this year, but he will register with VFL club Port Melbourne to keep his options open in the hope of a return to the AFL in 2009," the statement said.
"As Ben will not be relocating to Melbourne until later this year, he will commence training in Western Australia with WAFL clubs Perth and East Fremantle in the next few weeks.
"While Ben is already aligned with East Fremantle, he requested the opportunity to also train with Perth due to a long-term family involvement.
"East Fremantle continues to be very supportive of Ben and they have agreed to his request to train at both clubs."
The VFL has not yet received Cousins' registration form, but has been notified by Port Melbourne and expects it by Monday's 5pm deadline.
Cousins, suspended by the league for 12 months at the end of the 2007 season for bringing the game into disrepute after a much-publicised battle with drug addiction, announced on Thursday he planned to register with the VFL club.
But his management team, Flying Start, yesterday issued a statement saying Cousins would stay in Western Australia until later this year and would resume football training with Perth and East Fremantle.
"Ben Cousins has yet to decide if he will play football this year, but he will register with VFL club Port Melbourne to keep his options open in the hope of a return to the AFL in 2009," the statement said.
"As Ben will not be relocating to Melbourne until later this year, he will commence training in Western Australia with WAFL clubs Perth and East Fremantle in the next few weeks.
"While Ben is already aligned with East Fremantle, he requested the opportunity to also train with Perth due to a long-term family involvement.
"East Fremantle continues to be very supportive of Ben and they have agreed to his request to train at both clubs."
The VFL has not yet received Cousins' registration form, but has been notified by Port Melbourne and expects it by Monday's 5pm deadline.
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