Why Ben Cousins was never considered for Australian Football Hall of Fame, well before gender-based violence stand

UPDATED: Former West Coast Eagles star Ben Cousins has responded after it was revealed he would not be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will elevate Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall to Legend status in June, alongside several other members who will join the prestigious group. The committee "has not seriously debated Cousins as a prospective member", according to The Age, indicating that Cousins' past indiscretions are a major factor as to why he hasn't …