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CibbuanoRoos not interested in Cousins: Laidley
June 25th 2008 01:56
NORTH MELBOURNE will not be pursuing the services of former West Coast captain Ben Cousins for next season.
Cousins looks set to play with a VFL club this season with the view of returning to the AFL in 2009.
But North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley said Cousins was not the right fit for his club.
"I've got great respect for Ben and what he's achieved on the field and feel for what he's been going through, but he's probably not the right fit for us at the moment," Laidley said.
"A whole host of reasons - age, the amount of footy he's missed, there's a whole host of reasons why."
Cousins, who has been battling substance abuse problems, is currently serving a 12-month suspension for bringing the game into disrepute.
Cousins looks set to play with a VFL club this season with the view of returning to the AFL in 2009.
But North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley said Cousins was not the right fit for his club.
"I've got great respect for Ben and what he's achieved on the field and feel for what he's been going through, but he's probably not the right fit for us at the moment," Laidley said.
"A whole host of reasons - age, the amount of footy he's missed, there's a whole host of reasons why."
Cousins, who has been battling substance abuse problems, is currently serving a 12-month suspension for bringing the game into disrepute.
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