Fed: Fans welcome Cousins at airport = 3

AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2008
Fed: Fans welcome Cousins at airport = 3

Cousins, the former West Coast Eagles captain and Brownlow medallist, was selected
by Richmond with the club's last pick in the AFL pre-season draft on Tuesday.

The deal went ahead despite the AFL on Monday scuttling an attempt by Richmond to place
injured player Graham Polak on the rookie list, giving the club an extra pick in the draft
with which to take a chance on Cousins, a self-confessed illicit drug user.

Cousins has completed a 12-month ban from the AFL for bringing the game into disrepute
but was dropped by the Eagles last year.

His return to the field is subject to a strict drug testing regimen.

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