It was one of two AFL clubs he played for during his illustrious career Former West Coast hero Ben Cousins has stepped out with his children, re-connecting with his family for a kick in a park this week. Two out of three (years), if I haven’t woken up by now...”But for the life he’s living now Cousins doesn’t want to say he’s out for good“Well, as soon as you say you’re not going back, you’re going back, aren’t ya?” he said during filming.“But it’s a bit like, oh, I think, I don’t wanna go back.”Exclusive never-before seen footage from former West Coast star Ben Cousins' Coming Clean interview with Channel 7's Basil Zempilas.Ben Cousins says being behind bars left him feeling “completely powerless” but one strongly held belief has kept him from saying he’s done with prison.Cousins says he relies on drugs to keep him functioning like a normal person.Ben Cousins opens up on to Basil Zempilas in this explosive Channel 7 documentary.Cousins opened up about his troubled past in the documentary.Daniel Andrews responds to historic AFL grand final decisionAFL broadcaster backs down after airing 'disrespectful' blooper reel He was on Monday afternoon seen kicking a football with them and his ex-partner Maylea Tinecheff near his parents' home in Bicton, Perth. His father confirmed that his son's attempt to rebuild his life had taken a "couple of bad turns" in the previous three months and that he was battling "troubled times".
Mr Cousins discussed the … In May 2011, it was reported that since Cousins' departure from AFL football his life had lost direction: he had failed to commit to a mining job in Western Australia and was struggling to find focus. © Provided by Associated Newspapers Limited A post shared by Ben Cousins (@ben.cousins_fans) on Feb 15, 2017 at 3:35pm PST This is not the first time Ben Cousins has had a run with the law force. “No, um … no but it’s something that um,” he says, avoiding eye contact.Zempilas points out ‘it’s a pretty simple question’ before pressing the 2005 Brownlow Medal winner, who replies: “No, no … but you know I um … no.”In another sneak peak released by Channel 7, Cousins becomes emotional when asked about his fellow former West Coast player Chris Mainwaring, who died of a suspected drug overdose in 2007 at the age of 41.Asked why Mainwaring’s death didn’t ‘shock you straigh’, Cousins, who declared he was ‘very close’ with the ex-Eagles star, replied: “Well it did, I think, yeah, it did.”SNEAK PEEK: After a decade of silence, Ben Cousins is speaking out… and nothing is off-limits.https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/f8/63/ben-cousins_aby49znblyvn1aayqm4omilvs.jpg?t=561217921&w=500&quality=80 Ben Cousins is trying to rebuild his shattered family life with his two small kids and ex-partner one kick at a time. I was going to be forced to go through it and suck it up and, you know, that scared me.”He tells Zempilas in a later interview: “That’s enough, I reckon. Several neighbours said people come and go on the weekend but they were not sure if they were friends of Cousins or his parents. Ben Cousins in 2010. Personal Life Like many famous people and celebrities, Ben Cousins But it’s a bit more party-type stuff.“Maybe it does help with the sex drive and stuff like that. He was born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. I just want to be normal.”In further unaired clips, Cousins discussed how he used another one of his drugs of choice, cocaine.“You probably would just have a good night on it. Police allege Cousins bombarded Ms Tinecheff with dozens of phone calls and texts and showed up at her house numerous times. Since he was released on bail in April, he has been visited by his children every weekend and much of the school holidays. The AFL legend is spending as much time as he can with his son Bobby, 7, … Yeah, I’m certainly not proud.“No matter what I did. 'He's always around, he's polite, the kids are polite,' one neighbour said. 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 Brownlow medallist was photographed kicking a football with his children and their mother, his ex-partner Maylea Tinecheff, at a … Following his retirement from the AFL in 2010, Cousins' addiction spiralled, as
Ben Cousins has made a shocking admission about his crippling drug use in an explosive excerpt from 7NEWS documentary Skeaking about his drug-riddled past for the first time in 10 years, the Brownlow Medal winner opened up on his continued use of a central nervous system stimulant (dextroamphetamine) as a substitute for methamphetamine.In a concerning clip from the documentary, Cousins made the chilling revelation that if not for the ‘dexies’ or meth allowing him to stay calm, he might have been driven to kill his own mother.“When I am on the dexies and that it helps me,” Cousins said.“It helps the way I sit, I sit and watch TV.
'He seems to be trying very hard to get his life straighten out and he's certainly great with the kids.' The footy champion's children happily called out 'dad' - and at one point he was seen affectionately ruffling son Bobby's hair
The network will air the documentary on Sunday night after veteran journalist Basil Zempilas secured the first sit-down interview with the former West Coast and Richmond midfielder in a decade at the request of Bryan Cousins.Ben, who was paid to appear in the documentary, was released from his most recent stint in jail in August.The 41-year-old served eight months for breaching a restraining order taken out by the mother of his two children, Maylea Tinecheff. Ben Cousins is trying to rebuild his shattered family life with his two small kids and ex-partner one kick at a time. 'I'm going to kill you. I was going to be forced to go through it and suck it up and, you know, that scared me.”He tells Zempilas in a later interview: “That’s enough, I reckon. Image: Getty. The neighbour said Cousins always seemed happy, cheerful - and always said hello.