Weren't the eagles great on the weekend??? It was fantastic to see Ben play so well after coming back from his 'substance abuse' problems. Who knows if he is fully rehabilitated or not, however he is a fantastic player with a likeable and cheeky grin. Who could possibly stay angry at him after all that has happened. He is only human after all.
I think that Ben has been a victim of the rise of corporate sport... similar to workers in the mining industry who are paid bucketfuls of money - more than they know what to do with. Ben had the added presssure of being watched wherever and whenever he went anywhere. Imagine what we would find if we followed the life of a mine worker for a month or two. Do you really think we would see no indiscretions and workers who are not only %100 committed to their work? Do you think we would see family men and women putting this money to good use? I'm not so sure. In this changing society, the grab for cash is on the rise... for many reasons, and perhaps with some guidance, those in industry's where $$ is the driving factor, could put their cash to good use rather than portraying themselves as cashed up kings who can buy their way in to peoples lives or out of trouble.....
Mine workers, and even executives in high paid jobs are not that different to young Ben Cousins... They are all entitled to lead the life they choose, however they do not have their daily lives portrayed in the media on a regular basis. This is lucky as who knows what we would find out... it could be the end of the mining industry as we know it.......!!
