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‘Fighter’: Emotional Health Diagnosis Facing Footy Legend

The 72-year-old said he was diagnosed a year ago and went public after an emotional on-stage interview at a fundraiser.

Summary by The West Australian
WA football legend Bryan Cousins has choked back tears as he opened up about his motor neurone disease diagnosis, drawing strength from the late Neale Daniher as he vows to fight the illness.

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‘Fighter’: Emotional health diagnosis facing footy legend

WA football legend Bryan Cousins has choked back tears as he opened up about his motor neurone disease diagnosis, drawing strength from the late Neale Daniher as he vows to fight the illness.

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The West Australian broke the news in Australia on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
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