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gptkbp:instance_of
|
gptkb:American_football
gptkb:Person
gptkb:book
|
|
gptkbp:afl_games
|
238
|
|
gptkbp:afl_games_played
|
238
|
|
gptkbp:afl_goals_scored
|
174
|
|
gptkbp:aflhall_of_fame
|
Not inducted yet
Considered for induction
|
|
gptkbp:biography
|
Coming Clean
Ben Cousins: My Life in Football
My Life as a Footballer
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gptkbp:birth_date
|
1980-06-30
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gptkbp:birth_place
|
gptkb:Geelong,_Victoria,_Australia
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|
gptkbp:captain
|
gptkb:West_Coast_Eagles
|
|
gptkbp:career_end
|
gptkb:2010
|
|
gptkbp:career_games_played
|
gptkb:Television_personality
238
|
|
gptkbp:career_start
|
gptkb:1996
|
|
gptkbp:championship
|
gptkb:1
|
|
gptkbp:charity_work
|
Mental health advocacy
|
|
gptkbp:children
|
gptkb:3
2
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|
gptkbp:club_captain_year
|
gptkb:2007
|
|
gptkbp:coaching_career
|
Assistant coach
Development coach
Not a coach
|
|
gptkbp:community_involvement
|
Charity work
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|
gptkbp:controversy
|
Substance abuse issues
|
|
gptkbp:country
|
gptkb:Australia
|
|
gptkbp:cultural_impact
|
Iconic status in AFL
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|
gptkbp:current_club
|
gptkb:West_Coast_Eagles
gptkb:1996
gptkb:Richmond_Football_Club
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|
gptkbp:date_of_birth
|
June 30, 1978
|
|
gptkbp:debut
|
gptkb:1996
gptkb:2004
gptkb:2005
gptkb:5
|
|
gptkbp:documentary
|
gptkb:Ben_Cousins:_The_Documentary
|
|
gptkbp:draft_year
|
gptkb:1996
gptkb:2001
|
|
gptkbp:drafted_by
|
1996 AFL Draft
2001 AFL Draft
|
|
gptkbp:family
|
Sporting family
Siblings: 2
Father: Bryan Cousins
Mother: Judy Cousins
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|
gptkbp:famous_for
|
His playing style
|
|
gptkbp:famous_quote
|
" I just want to be the best I can be."
|
|
gptkbp:fan_base
|
Loyal supporters
Strong following in Australia
|
|
gptkbp:fan_engagement
|
Public appearances
Mixed reactions
Strong connection with fans
|
|
gptkbp:fan_favorite
|
Beloved by many fans
|
|
gptkbp:final_match_date
|
gptkb:2010
|
|
gptkbp:full_name
|
gptkb:Ben_Robert_Cousins
|
|
gptkbp:future_goals
|
174
|
|
gptkbp:genre
|
gptkb:biography
|
|
gptkbp:goals
|
174
|
|
gptkbp:head_coach
|
gptkb:West_Coast_Eagles
Assistant coach at Richmond
|
|
gptkbp:height
|
1.83 m
180 cm
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ben Cousins
|
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gptkbp:impact
|
gptkb:Significant
|
|
gptkbp:influence
|
Youth football development
AFL culture
Australian rules football culture
|
|
gptkbp:influence_on
|
Mentor to young players
Role model for some
|
|
gptkbp:influence_on_afl
|
Changed perceptions of players
|
|
gptkbp:influenced_games
|
Mentorship roles
|
|
gptkbp:inspiration
|
Young athletes
Young footballers
|
|
gptkbp:is_criticized_for
|
On-field incidents
|
|
gptkbp:isbn
|
9781741662004
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|
gptkbp:language
|
English
|
|
gptkbp:leadership
|
gptkb:Captain_of_West_Coast_Eagles
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
Complex and multifaceted
AFL history
|
|
gptkbp:medal
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:2005
|
|
gptkbp:media_appearances
|
gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:commentary
Television and radio
Various TV shows
|
|
gptkbp:media_coverage
|
Extensive
|
|
gptkbp:nflteams
|
Numerous accolades
|
|
gptkbp:nickname
|
gptkb:Benny
gptkb:The_Wiz
Cuz
|
|
gptkbp:notable_achievement
|
gptkb:2006_AFL_Grand_Final
|
|
gptkbp:notable_achievements
|
2005 Brownlow Medal
2006 AFL Premiership
2007 All-Australian Team
2008 All-Australian Team
2009 All-Australian Team
|
|
gptkbp:notable_games
|
gptkb:2006_AFL_Grand_Final
|
|
gptkbp:notable_match
|
gptkb:2006_Grand_Final
|
|
gptkbp:notable_rivalry
|
With Chris Judd
|
|
gptkbp:off_field_issues
|
Substance abuse
Legal troubles
|
|
gptkbp:opening_ceremony
|
gptkb:West_Coast_Eagles_Hall_of_Fame
|
|
gptkbp:pages
|
288
|
|
gptkbp:participating_teams
|
West Coast Eagles premierships
|
|
gptkbp:partnership
|
Partnership with model
|
|
gptkbp:personal_life
|
Divorced
Rehabilitation efforts
Life after football
Private and tumultuous
Public struggles with addiction
|
|
gptkbp:philanthropy
|
Charity work
Mental health advocacy
Substance abuse recovery support
|
|
gptkbp:place_of_birth
|
gptkb:Geelong,_Victoria,_Australia
|
|
gptkbp:position
|
Midfielder
|
|
gptkbp:post_career_challenges
|
Struggled with addiction
|
|
gptkbp:post_career_projects
|
Various media projects
|
|
gptkbp:post_career_struggles
|
Continued challenges after retirement
|
|
gptkbp:post-career_challenges
|
Legal issues
|
|
gptkbp:profession
|
gptkb:American_football
|
|
gptkbp:public_art
|
Controversial figure
|
|
gptkbp:public_speaking
|
gptkb:Community_events
gptkb:Motivational_speaker
AFL events
Engages in public speaking events
Engagements and events
|
|
gptkbp:publication_year
|
gptkb:2010
|
|
gptkbp:published_by
|
gptkb:Random_House_Australia
|
|
gptkbp:release_year
|
gptkb:2019
|
|
gptkbp:retired_number
|
gptkb:No._18
|
|
gptkbp:retirement
|
gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:2010
Injuries and personal issues
|
|
gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:2010
gptkb:32
|
|
gptkbp:rival
|
Other AFL players
|
|
gptkbp:social_media
|
Active on Instagram
|
|
gptkbp:social_media_presence
|
Active on social media
|
|
gptkbp:sportsmanship
|
Controversial views
Recognized for sportsmanship
|
|
gptkbp:struggles_with
|
Addiction
Addiction recovery
|
|
gptkbp:style_of_play
|
Aggressive and skillful
|
|
gptkbp:subject
|
gptkb:American_football
|
|
gptkbp:team
|
gptkb:West_Coast_Eagles
gptkb:Richmond_Football_Club
Multiple stints in rehab
Former captain of West Coast Eagles
Multiple rehabilitation stints
|
|
gptkbp:weight
|
82 kg
80 kg
|
|
gptkbp:written_by
|
gptkb:Ben_Cousins
|
|
gptkbp:youth_development
|
gptkb:Geelong_Falcons
|
|
gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:NBA_Finals
gptkb:national_football_team
|
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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