Cousins nominated for Madden Medal

Moderator Posts: 5742 Age: 21 Location: QLD

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Controversial former West Coast and Richmond midfielder Ben Cousins is a shock nomination for the Madden Medal.

The self-confessed drug addict, who was suspended by the AFL for a year for bringing the game into disrepute, could win the award that recognises a retiring player who has "contributed most to the game and the broader community".

Cousins is nominated alongside Brad Johnson, Brett Kirk, Simon Goodwin, Andrew McLeod, Warren Tredrea and Brett Burton.

"Football will be poorer for their departure from the game, but their legacies will endure for decades to come," AFL Players' Association general manager of player relations Ian Prendergast said.

Named after the Madden brothers, Simon and Justin, the Madden Medal was established in 2007, when James Hird, Nathan Buckley, Glenn Archer, Mark Ricciuto and Anthony Koutoufides all retired at the same time.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/ben-cousins-a-chance-to-win-madden-medal-for-retiring-player-who-contributed-most-to-the-game-and-community/story-e6frf33l-1225952499786

Pretty interesting that he is considered, good luck to him.. I'd probably have my money on Kirk or maybe McLeod as i'm sure he would have contributed to the indigenous community.

Guru Posts: 7555 Age: 21 Location: A land down under

How do you win?
Cause if its the best player, Cousins wins

Subject: Re: Cousins nominated for Madden Medal Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:49 pm

Tredrea

Legend Posts: 10598 Age: 24

What did Cousins contribute to society besides a contrived documentary? ...

Legend Posts: 10654 Age: 17 Location: Brisbane QLD

Would have to be Kirk, Johnson or McLeod. More likely McLeod.

Legend Posts: 11569 Age: 20 Location: Adelaide

neil21 wrote:

How do you win?
Cause if its the best player, Cousins wins

Best career contribution to the game, on and off the field is the criteria, I believe.

Guru Posts: 4113 Age: 25

McLeod or Kirk would probably win it.

Legend Posts: 10598 Age: 24

TheFeldster wrote:

neil21 wrote:

How do you win?
Cause if its the best player, Cousins wins

Best career contribution to the game, on and off the field is the criteria, I believe.

Cousins is a fucking criminal so should've been automatically disqualified. Grrrr.

Legend Posts: 12353 Age: 16 Location: Victoria

I reckon McLeod will get it. Done a lot for the Indigenous Community and is the best out of the lot, besides Cousins who I don't think will win it because of off-field issues.

Professional Posts: 490 Location: The Gabba

brett kirk. true champion of the game.

Legend Posts: 10654 Age: 17 Location: Brisbane QLD

lions10 wrote:

brett kirk. true champion of the game.

Fair to say all of these players are, but yeah Kirk would have to be one of the favourites for this medal along with McLeod and Johnson as well would be a fair chance.

Guru Posts: 3176 Age: 19 Location: Adelaide

I'd say McLeod is favourite. As C11 said, done a lot for the indigenous community and he along with Long and Wanganeen would be the three players to really stamp their mark for indigenous players in the AFL in the last decade or two.

Legend Posts: 10598 Age: 24

Brett Kirk won it. Cousins a no show.