Former West Coast star Ben Cousins has reportedly attempted to retrieve and sell his 2005 Brownlow Medal in order to feed his ice addiction.
According to the Herald Sun, Cousins’ father, Bryan, hid the medal from his son to stop him from selling it on.
“He tried to sell his Brownlow..but he doesn’t even have it," a friend told the Herald Sun.
“His dad has the Brownlow in safekeeping.
“He said he needed it to guarantee a bank loan, but why would he need a bank loan? He doesn’t have any property, he doesn’t have a business.”
COUSINS CHARGED WITH DRUG POSSESSION AND MORE
The troubled former Eagle faced court yesterday after being charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply, along with other offences, after being taken in custody from a house in Canning Vale in relation to another incident.
Cousins was denied bail yesterday after his application was rejected.
The 40-year-old was released from prison in January this year and had been working back at the Eagles as part of his parole condition.