The time is correct for Ben Cousins to be inducted into the AFL Corridor of Fame, West Coast nice Glen Jakovich says.
The legendary defender has revealed to The Herald Solar he spoke to Cousins this week and believes the indicators are there that the mercurial midfielder is popping his life round.
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The 44-year-old had a troubled finish to his soccer profession, resigning his captaincy at West Coast in 2006 after fleeing an RBT earlier than it was revealed he had a substance abuse downside.
Cousins hung out in rehab in the identical yr earlier than he was arrested for drug possession the next yr.
After his profession, Cousins’ life spiralled uncontrolled, resulting in a public battle with medicine and authorized points, together with serving a 12-month jail sentence in 2017 for stalking the mom of his kids Maylea Tinecheff.
However his life has been on target for greater than 18 months.
Cousins has been serving to out in an off-the-cuff place with WAFL aspect Perth Demons. He returned to tv after touchdown a gig with 7 Information in Perth final yr and Jakovich has now revealed Cousins can be employed by a mining firm in Western Australia.
One other milestone second in Cousins’ restoration came to visit the weekend when he performed in an exhibition legend’s recreation in opposition to at Optus Stadium earlier than the Eagles’ conflict with GWS on Sunday.
It was the primary time since 2007 that Cousins performed in an Eagles jumper.
Cousins’ daughter Angelique (9), son Bobby (11) and step-son Alex (17) have been there to observe their dad.
It’s a signal Cousins is able to lastly be inducted into the AFL Corridor of Fame, in accordance with Jakovich.
“I spoke to him yesterday about a couple of issues. The largest query was whether or not he may reintegrate again into group life, maintain down a traditional job and be a traditional contributor to society,” Jakovich informed the Herald Solar.
“West Coast has simply had a Corridor of Fame occasion which he didn’t make. They needed to attend one other 12 months. So if not this yr then subsequent yr from an AFL perspective.
“He has had a bloody good 18 months. He works for Channel 7, he works for a mining firm and he goes to quite a lot of mining websites and speaks to them and principally says don’t find yourself like me. His largest dedication is to his youngsters. He has gone from no entry to good entry and has needed to tick bins with the authorities. So that could be a actually large tick for ‘Cuz’.”
Jakovich stated Cousins’ personal life stays a very powerful consideration.
“We went by a time frame the place we have been sick of listening to about his life-style and we have been ready for the cellphone name that he’s now not with us. That’s how dangerous it bought. It was unhappy to witness that in an ex-teammate and nice of our membership,“ he stated.
Cousins has been eligible for the Corridor of Fame since 2013.
