Cousins has a serious substance abuse problem. We've now learnt that his problem with drugs caused a crisis on his recent trip to Los Angeles. It is painfully obvious that this young man desperately needs help. Last month he was apprehended by Western Australian police. As yet, the remaining charge against him has not been tested in court.

Pratt and his company, meanwhile, were found guilty of what Justice Heerey described as "by far the most serious cartel case to come before the court". Visy was fined $36 million. The judge lamented that "the Government hasn't yet got around to introducing criminalisation" of such behaviour, which would allow for jail sentences.

Cousins' club, West Coast, has indicated that it will terminate the player's contract. Pratt's club, Carlton, has said: "We'll just do whatever we need to do to keep him as president."