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What has happened to Ben Cousins?

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Daniel Rodriguez

Published Mar 09, 2026

What has happened to Ben Cousins?

He was released from Hakea Prison in December having served his full sentence. Cousins played 238 games for West Coast and finished his AFL career at Richmond, playing a further 32 games. Since retiring, Cousins’ well publicised drug addiction has continued to make headlines.

What school did Ben Cousins attend?

Wesley CollegeBen Cousins / Education (1995)

When Cousins was 18 months old, his family moved back to Perth, Western Australia, where he was raised with younger siblings Matthew, Sophie and Melanie. He played junior football for the Bull Creek-Leeming Junior Football Club and for his private school, Wesley College.

How did Ben Cousins get caught?

The former West Coast Eagles captain was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly being found with about 2.5 grams of methamphetamine in East Victoria Park. Police had earlier been searching for a vehicle that was seen driving erratically in nearby Kensington.

When did Ben Cousins play for Richmond?

2009Richmond Football Club
1996West Coast Eagles
Ben Cousins/Dates joined

Is Ben Cousins in jail right now?

West Coast Eagles premiership player Ben Cousins is set for a remarkable football return just months after his release from prison. Cousins, 42, was released from prison in December and is set to make a return in coming weeks in a local league in West Australia.

Who is Kelly Fergus?

While it is not known if the pair are a couple, it’s been revealed that the woman on Cousins’ arm is WA-based FIFO worker Kelley Fergus. According to Perth Now, Fergus is also managing director of a catering company called Gourmet WA, established in 2004.

How tall is Chris Judd?

6′ 2″Chris Judd / Height

Who is Samantha Druce?

Ms Druce, a marketing executive, is the former girlfriend of controversial football star Ben Cousins. Mr Wyllie has a stake in the family property development business Wyllie Group. They met through mutual friends four years ago among them Rani Mainwaring, widow of former West Coast Eagle Chris Mainwaring.

Who are Ben Cousins parents?

Bryan Cousins
Stephanie Cousins
Ben Cousins/Parents

Who was the woman with Ben Cousins at the Brownlow?

Kelley Fergus
The glamorous blonde woman by Ben Cousins’ side at the Brownlow Medal has been revealed as a WA FIFO worker. Kelley Fergus looked stunning in a slinky red gown walking the red carpet on the former Eagles star’s arm.

How old was Chris Judd when he went to Carlton?

How Christopher Dylan Judd – premiership captain, Brownlow Medallist, Norm Smith Medallist, MVP, All-Australian and dual club best and fairest at age 24 – resolved to pursue the next phase of his immaculate playing career in his home state of Victoria, and ultimately with Carlton, is a remarkable story which really …

How old is Josh Kennedy?

34 years (August 25, 1987)Josh Kennedy / Age

Now, in his first interview with the media in 10 years, the retired AFL player has opened up about his fall from grace in Channel Seven’s Ben Cousins: Coming Clean.

Who is Samantha Druce’s ex-boyfriend Ben Cousins?

Ben Cousins’ relationship with Samantha Druce. For most of his AFL career, Ben Cousins was dating Samantha Druce. The pair were together for 13 years, after meeting when Druce was just 16 years old. But when the couple split in 2007, Druce faced hoards of paparazzi and media staked outside her door. Samantha Druce and Ben Cousins.

Is Ben Cousins the greatest West Coast player ever?

The uncomfortable viewing of Ben Cousins’ new documentary. At the peak of his career, Ben Cousins was considered to be one of the greatest players to ever wear the West Coast jersey. The Brownlow Medal winner, who was also a six-time All Australian, played 238 games for the West Coast Eagles.

Why did Ben Cousins leave the West Coast Eagles?

At the peak of his career, Ben Cousins was considered to be one of the greatest players to ever wear the West Coast jersey. The Brownlow Medal winner, who was also a six-time All Australian, played 238 games for the West Coast Eagles. But in 2007, the now 41-year-old was axed from the AFL team after he was arrested on drug-related charges.