AFL chief reportedly offers to fund Ben Cousins’ drug rehabilitation

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan has reportedly made an unprecedented promise to pay for Ben Cousins’ drug rehabilitation.

Mr McLachlan reportedly told Cousins’ father that the AFL would bankroll any programs that could help drag the troubled former footballer out of his downward spiral.

Cousins, 38, yesterday revealed to News Corp that he was facing "a bit of a tough time" and is without a home after his latest appearance in Western Australia’s Armadale Magistrates Court.

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The 2005 Brownlow Medallist and 2006 West Coast premiership player was on Thursday given a $600 fine and released on bail for breaching a violence restraining order brought by his former partner Maylea Tinecheff.

As he was leaving the court, Cousins told the waiting media pack he considered himself to be "really lucky" to be granted bail, having previously admitted he expected to spend Christmas in jail.

News Corp reported that Cousins further detailed his troubles when one of their journalists offered him a lift.

"It's hard to know where to go to," he reportedly told her as he decided on a destination.

"I am living out of a backpack at the moment.

"I move between three mates' houses, spend time on different couches. There's a lady I knock around with these days who I stay with, otherwise I just move on to another place."

Cousins is due in court again for two separate matters next week.

With AAP