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Tragic reality of Ben Cousins’ future

After years of battling a rampant drug problem and constant run-ins with the law, fallen AFL star Ben Cousins desperately wants a normal life. But Eagles premiership coach John Worsfold says a tragic reality faces the Brownlow medallist.

Ben Cousins is opening up to Seven about his life's struggles. Picture: Seven
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Cousins finds joy in son’s footy dreams

Fallen AFL legend Ben Cousins is set to shed light on his dramatic struggles with substance abuse, revealing in a sobering new interview his eight-year-old son has expressed a desire to follow in his footsteps to an AFL career.

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Stewart Crameri. Picture: Alison Wynd

Has your club struck rookie gold?

ALL category A rookies are eligible for selection from Round 1 this year and there is no shortage of players pushing for a spot. JON RALPH looks at the rookies who are ready to go at your club.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Lewis Jetta of the Eagles is congratulated by Dom Sheed and Francis Watson after kicking a goal late in the 4th quarter during the JLT Community Series AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Port Adelaide Power at Leederville Oval on February 25, 2018 in Perth, Australia.  (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

SuperCoach scores: Key Eagles ready to launch

SAM Mitchell and Matt Priddis might be gone but a host of West Coast midfielders are ready to pick up the SuperCoach scoring slack. See every score for every player from West Coast’s JLT Series win over Port Adelaide.

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Andrew Gaff of the West Coast Eagles during the JLT Community Series between the West Coast Eagles and Port Adelaide Power at Leederville Oval in Perth, Sunday, February 25, 2018. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

How did the new look Eagles stack up?

THE retirements of key Eagles in the off-season means West Coast will have a new look in 2018. BRADEN QUARTERMAINE examines how that played out in the JLT Series opener and what to expect going forward.

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Sydney's Lance Franklin celebrates kicking a goal during AFL Elimination Final match between the Sydney Swans and Essendon Bombers at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

‘$1 million is the new benchmark’

FOOTBALL’S rich are getting richer as a record number of AFL players earned more than $1 million last season as clubs fear the league’s $1.84 billion pay deal could create a divide. Who are the million-dollar men?

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Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti of the Bombers is tackled by Dallas Willsmore of the Hawks during the Pool B match between the Essendon Bombers and the Hawthorn Hawks during the AFLX Melbourne tournament at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Friday, February 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

What did clubs think of AFLX?

AFL clubs have delivered an emphatic message to the league on how AFLX can be enhanced and at least one Victorian club has requested a change of date for the tournment.

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