Former West Coast star Ben Cousins tried to sell his 2005 Brownlow Medal to pay for his ice addiction, according to a report byย theย Herald Sun.
Friends have told theย Herald Sunย that Cousins tried to retrieve his medal, but his father, Bryan, refused to give it to him.
โHe tried to sell his Brownlow โฆ but he doesnโt even have it. His dad has the Brownlow in safekeeping,โ a friend told theย Herald Sun.ย
โHe said he needed it to guarantee a bank loan, but why would he need a bank loan? He doesnโt have any property, he doesnโt have a business.โ
The troubled former Eagle was arrested on Tuesday with possession of 13 grams of meth after reportedly threatening to bury Maylea Tinecheff, the mother of his children, while holding a screwdriver.
The 40-year year old faced court yesterday after being charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, along with other offences and was taken into custody. Heย was later denied bail after his application was rejected.
Cousins was released from prison in January this year and as per his parole conditions had been working at West Coast in a part-time role.
โThe little green man came just two days after he finished his parole,โ a friend toldย the Herald Sun.
โHe rang me a couple of weeks ago and he couldnโt even speak English.โ
The friend added that Cousins was out of control while high and was failing his role as a father.
โHeโs a nightmare. I feel sorry for his kids,โ he said.
Other claims have been made that Cousins had sent threatening messages to other AFL stars seeking the return of his memorabilia.
While on parole, friends became so concerned about Cousins that they feared a call from the police saying he was dead.
โHe was living with his parents but just disappearing for days on end,โ a friend told the Herald Sun.
โGoing back to jail for over a year would be the best place for him. I wouldnโt wish it on anyone, but it might happen.
โItโs been a decade of this.
โWe agreed and weโve decided to give him some tough love in the last few months,โ the friend said.
โThereโs two ways a drug addict can respond: they can get their life together or they can keep pissing in everyoneโs faces who are trying to help them โฆ We all know how this is going to end up.โ
Bryan Cousins declined to speak to theย Herald Sunย on Wednesday.
โI canโt talk right now,โ he said.
