I felt he was taken advantage of badly & the whole thing was just sad. Ben Cousins spoke to Channel 7 in his first interview in 10 years. I really hope he can find recovery. "There were moments where I think he sounded coherent and was engaging, and there were moments where he was completely off the rails.". The Ben Cousins interview is one of the worst I have ever seen. “I didn't have any preconceived notion (of what to expect). “There were a couple of moments where he was real and vulnerable. In the end, he was altogether unconvincing. Absolutely nothing. In the documentary, the former Brownlow Medal winner discusses his stunning fall from grace and opens up about spending time behind bars. No I don't think he does. Ben Cousins with his former coach John Worsfold. “It was a bit weird. It should have been left alone. It was Cousins' first interview in almost a decade, and while it was titled Coming Clean, Cousins did little to offer any clarity with regards to his situation, evading some of the heavy-hitting questions that were asked of him. “Channel 7 couldn’t care less about Ben Cousins in my opinion,” Giteau tweeted on Sunday night after watching the interview. Fingers crossed he surrounds himself with the right people & gets on track, one day ❤️#BenCousins. Tennis champion and Richmond Tigers fan Ash Barty will present the premiership cup if her team defeats Geelong. He just bobbed up. The Brownlow medallist revealed his eight-year-old son Bobby has become a footy fan, with There is absolutely nothing of substance. We hadn't seem Ben for 10 years obviously. Channel 7 should be ashamed of airing this IMHO #BenCousins. Murdered backpacker seen on night out with friends. From the early '80s I reckon it was.”. “There were moments where I think he sounded coherent and was engaging, and there were moments where he was completely off the rails.”. Was my childhood hero but it’s just sad to see how he is now. Watch the futuristic new series Brave New World only on Stan. It is possible. Garry Lyon and Kane Cornes have reacted to Ben Cousins’ interview with Channel 7, questioning whether the fallen AFL star actually wants to get better. “Just wanted the story.”, “I felt he was taken advantage of badly and the whole thing was just sad. The Ben Cousins: Coming Clean documentary showed the fallen AFL star (pictured) unleashing in an angry tirade about the custody battle with his ex-partner over their children. “Gee whiz, he's a long way from where he was. 9m 38s. He’s really unwell and susceptible to being exploited. This is a terrible interview. We know addiction is a terrible thing, and physically it would be so draining on you.". 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Ben Cousins was supposed to shed new light on his story in his interview, but managed to raise more questions. And the weirdest thing of all … Nathan Fyfe brought what I think was an old wooden donnay racquet to play tennis with. Former Wallabies star Matt Giteau was among those to criticise Channel 7’s interview on social media. 9m 12s. The first AFL Grand Final to be played in the Sunshine State nears as the finishing touches are put on the newly renovated stadium. In the end, he was altogether unconvincing," he said. ‘KIDS OR THE DRUGS’: Former agent's disturbing Ben Cousins claims, ‘WORRIES ME’: Cousins' 'concerning' response to drugs question. “I watched it all and he was vague and evasive,” Lyon said on SEN Radio on Monday. Cornes pointed to one moment in the interview when Cousins struggled to give a straight answer about whether he’d used drugs during the five-day filming period. Cousins also speaks about his current state and battle to get off the drugs. Cousins sat down with Basil Zempilas for his first interview in 10 years, with ‘Ben Cousins: Coming Clean’ airing on Channel 7 on Sunday night. Can’t think any good came from that. "I don't think watching Ben, he wants to get better," Cornes said on SEN SA. Lyon also added his voice to a chorus of criticism about the way the documentary was filmed, including what many thought was a random appearance by Fremantle star Nat Fyfe. It's been over a decade since former AFL superstar Ben Cousins sat down for an interview. Image: Channel 7, Nat Fyfe and Ben Cousins played tennis in the documentary. Not ready to talk about his Mental Health/Drug Problems let alone fight them. "He said at times he wants to get better, but does he really want to get better? The Brownlow Medal winner and six-time All Australian played 238 games for West Coast before he was axed in 2007 after he was arrested on drug-related charges. There were periods where the 41-year-old appeared remorseful for his actions, but Cornes was left unconvinced by the six-time All-Australian's answers. But Cousins’ life spun out of control in retirement, his issues with drug dependency resulting in him spending time in jail. 0m 37s. As AFL fans question the merit of Channel 7’s ‘Coming Clean’ documentary featuring Ben Cousins, it has been revealed the rare interview was the brainchild of the troubled ex-AFL star’s father. The documentary had been made over the course of five days, and Cousins was unable to give a clear answer as to whether he had used drugs in that time period, while also refusing to answer whether he believed he should be in rehab. 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Cousins sat down with Basil Zempilas for his first interview in 10 years, with ‘Ben Cousins: Coming Clean’ airing on Channel 7 on Sunday night. "I didn't have any preconceived notion (of what to expect). AFL greats Garry Lyon and Kane Cornes have shredded disgraced former Eagles star Ben Cousins for his tell-all interview with Channel 7 which aired last night. Ben Cousins is preparing to step back into the spotlight in his new documentary Coming Clean, speaking out for the first time in a decade about the demons which have plagued his career. We hadn't seen Ben for 10 years obviously. “It was just out of the blue and there was kind of no context to it. He is cooked and being taken advantage of. A wooden one! Exclusive never-before seen footage from former West Coast star Ben Cousins' Coming Clean interview with Channel 7's Basil Zempilas. He's got a look of a man who has lived a really hard life. By the end of Coming Clean, it looked like Cousins was living in a cardboard box under a f … ing bridge, hauling bags all over the city. No I don’t think he does. Then they went and played tennis on the lawn courts, Fyfey shook hands, said good luck and he was off. He's got a look of a man who has lived a really hard life. He was banned by the AFL for 12 months for bringing the game into disrepute soon after he was dumped by the Eagles. Ben Cousins Uncut: The footage too raw for TV. Say what you want of him but I really hope he gets the help he desperately needs#BenCousins. “We know addiction is a terrible thing, and physically it would be so draining on you.”. Insulting to viewers. The interview was savaged on social media, with fans taking aim at both Cousins and Channel 7 for seemingly taking advantage of the fallen star, with Wallabies great Matt Giteau also weighing in. “I don’t think watching Ben, he wants to get better,” Cornes said on SEN. “He said at times he wants to get better, but does he really want to get better? But now, after working tirelessly to get his life back on track, better his mental health and move away from any form of drug usage, the once unpredictable and reckless athlete is returning to the spotlight to address anything and everything in the new Channel Seven documentary, Ben Cousins— Coming Clean. Speaking on SEN Breakfast, Lyon described the 2005 Brownlow Medalist as "vague and evasive". Say what you want of him but I really hope he gets the help he desperately needs.”, Channel 7 couldn’t care less about Ben Cousins in my opinion.. Just wanted the story.. “Fyfey asked if he liked tennis and he said, 'Yeah I played a lot in jail'. 7NEWS Midday Update: October 15. "Gee whiz, he's a long way from where he was. There was a way to do this in a respectful way, and this misses it completely .

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