Ben Cousins returned to the Brownlow Medal on Monday night, marking his first appearance at the event in Melbourne since he won the prestigious award in 2005.
The 45-year-old’s big comeback on Monday night comes afteron 7News in Perth, with colleagues describing him as “keen to learn”.
He appeared to enjoy the event and was seen shaking hands with Melbourne Demons star Christian Petracca.“I know I’m starting from a long way back but I needed to feel like I was making a contribution,” he said.Christian Petracca greets Ben Cousins at the Brownlow. It’s another positive move in the life of the former AFL superstar as he continues to rebuild his life., resigning his captaincy at West Coast in 2006 after fleeing an RBT before it was revealed he had a substance abuse problem.
After his career, Cousins’ life spiralled out of control, leading to a public battle with drugs and legal issues, including serving a 12-month prison sentence in 2017 for stalking the mother of his children Maylea Tinecheff.
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