Cousins back behind bars over urine sample

Fallen AFL champion Ben Cousins is back behind bars after providing a diluted urine sample for a drug test, but his lawyer has blamed it on exercise.

The long-haired drug addict arrived at Armadale Magistrates Court on Thursday, flanked by two police officers.

He had a jacket covering his hands and was not wearing shoes but did have socks.

Although the 41-year-old did not face an additional charge of breaching bail, it was the third time in recent weeks he had been arrested for not complying with the terms, prompting the magistrate to revoke his bail.

Cousins did not fail a drug test but he had provided a diluted sample after a long run.

His lawyer Michael Tudori told AAP Cousins has been training for a football charity match and the City to Surf event.

"In hindsight, he probably shouldn't have been training and he wouldn't be in this position," Mr Tudori said.

"It's difficult when you're having constant (random) urinalysis, which we accept is part of his rehab."

Mr Tudori said he was disappointed Cousins had his bail revoked, but conceded the retired footballer had been warned.

He said Cousins had been working two jobs and self-funding his rehabilitation with Whitehaven Clinic.

Cousins is scheduled to stand trial on September 12 over alleged family violence offences.

He walked free from prison in April after being granted bail ahead of the trial, and was recently photographed spending time with his ex-partner, Maylea Tinecheff, and their children.

The former West Coast captain was arrested at a Canning Vale house in August last year and charged with a string of offences.

He pleaded not guilty to 12 counts of breaching a violence restraining order, and one count each of aggravated stalking and threatening to harm.

Mr Tudori has said the trial will hinge on Ms Tinecheff's evidence.

Cousins is alleged to have told her: "I'm going to kill you. I'm going to take your life and your freedom and the things you love the most."

The Brownlow medallist also allegedly said he was going to bury her car "where she would survive for a couple of days, then he would bring the kids to play so she would hear them but would not be able to get to them".

Cousins previously pleaded guilty to meth possession and trespassing, which was downgraded from a charge of aggravated burglary, stemming from the same arrest in Canning Vale, and was fined for those offences.

He was released from Acacia prison in January last year, about two months short of his one-year sentence for stalking Ms Tinecheff.