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| full name: | Benjamin Cousins |
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| bio: | Well known for his self confessed drug addiction, he is a hard working very skillful player. He won a Brownlow medal playing for West Coast in 2005. Was given a lifeline by Richmond in 2009 after his forced layoff from AFL ranks, finally retiring at the end of the 2010 season. His struggle with drug addiction was shown in "such is life" a TV documentary shown at the end of his career. The title is the same as his tattoo across his abdomen. |
| also known as: | Cuz, Ben, Benny Boy |
| born: | June 30, 1978, Geelong VIC |
| physical: | height: 179 cm weight: 78 kg |
| sport: | Australian Rules Football (AFL) |
| teams / clubs: | Bull Creek, East Fremantle, West Coast Eagles, Richmond (2009+) |
| jumper number: | #9 (WCE), #32 (Richmond) |
| position: | Midfield |
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