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Ben Cousins has responded to news that he won't be inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame anytime soon, saying he totally understands the decision of the committee.
The premiership winner and All Australian undoubtedly has the playing credentials to achieve the league's highest honour, but his well-documented battles with booze, drugs and his criminal past have held him back to date.
That includes a conviction for stalking his ex-partner, which saw him spend seven months in jail in 2020.
Cousins has turned his life around in a big way in recent years, appearing healthy, clean and sober and picking up a new job as a television news presenter in his home town of Perth and tipped to appear on Seven's Dancing with the Stars.
AFL great Ben Cousins says he completely understands why he will not be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame anytime soon
The West Coast Eagles premiership winner would walk into the AFL Hall of Fame, but has been held back because of his off-field actions
However those efforts have not swayed the AFL, with Cousins ruled out of contention for the 2024 inductions and reportedly not set to be considered for several more
