Cousins joins Bombers’ board
KORUMBURRA born Paul Cousins is proudly donning red and black.
The devoted Essendon supporter was named a director at the Essendon Football Club annual general meeting yesterday (Monday, December 15).
Mr Cousins was approached by a group of members who asked him to consider the position. He said it was his passion for the club and the recent challenges surrounding the club that pushed him to step up.
He said he could offer a fresh set of eyes to watch over the club.
Mr Cousins will join eight other board members to oversee the club, with the 2015 season approaching.
“I’m excited. I was a bit taken aback at first in a positive way and now I’m excited to get into the role,” he said.
He supports the club administration and James Hird as coach, believing they have held the club together and dealt with media pressures well.
He said it was an honour to be given the chance to serve the club he loves so much.
“I think it’s a really exciting time for the club and we can look to the future,” Mr Cousins said.
He has made a career as a web designer and will bring his media skill set to the board.
He is a fourth generations Bombers supporter and has a proud family by his side.
“My whole family and extended family are Bombers fans,” he said.
“My mum is really rapt.”
His mother Merryl Cousins, now living in Queensland, said she was proud of him and would have loved to have attended the annual meeting.
“This is quite a unique opportunity and it’s good to see him step up to this level from his grassroots membership,” she said.
Mr Cousins’ football career began at the age of six, where he played for Bena until he was 19. He described himself as a bit of an all rounder on the field.
He is looking forward to strengthening the South Gippsland connection at the Essendon Football Club with Dyson and Aaron Heppell and Will Hams.
“I think it’s going to be a great year for them, particularly Dyson who is becoming an elite player in the club,” he said.
“It’s good to see Aaron back again to play in the VFL and Will is back in the game after recovering from an injury.”
Mr Cousins said Dyson looked like a future captain for the team.
Mr Cousins has high hopes for his beloved team for the 2015 season and said he hopes to see them push through to the top four.
New director: former Korumburra mans Paul Cousins was recently announced as a new director on the board of his beloved AFL football team, the Bombers.
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