A DISHEVELLED Ben Cousins has been sighted for the first time since finishing up at the West Coast Eagles, as those close to the Brownlow Medallist and premiership midfielder fear for his welfare.

Cousins opted not to respond to questions after being approached by Nine News outside his Perth home on Wednesday morning.

Cousins, who is still sporting a heavy beard and had his hair tied back in a ponytail, was picked up by a driver.

The West Coast premiership player, who rejoined the club in early February in a part-time role, wasn’t seen at the Eagles for more than a month, according to multiple sources.

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Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett on Tuesday confirmed the former Cousins had “finished up” working for them.

Foxfooty.com.au has been told people around the 39-year-old share concerns about his health and welfare.

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“This has been a particularly hard time for Ben and his family and we look forward to him beginning the next phase of his life.”

It’s understood he was doing all the right things by attending the club during his specified work hours until early April.

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This followed 10 months in behind bars and a $2400 fine for stalking and repeated breaches of a violence restraining order against his ex-partner, Maylea Tinecheff, plus two drug-related charges.

The job was part of Cousins’ parole conditions, which also stipulated he must reside initially at his parent’s house in Bicton, a riverside suburb about 20 minutes from Subiaco Oval.

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The parole conditions required him to comply with the violence restraining order (VRO) and not have any contact with his former partner.

He also had to undergo random urinalysis, attend counselling and not change his address without approval from authorities.

The court found the Brownlow Medallist had called his ex-partner more than 2000 times between October 2016 and February 2017, including 103 times in one day.

When Cousins was arrested, police found eight grams of methamphetamine, which his lawyer said would only last four days.

Ben Cousins while playing for Richmond against West Coast. Source: News Limited

“We believe (the role) will have mutual benefits for both parties,” a West Coast spokesman said when the Eagles employed him.

“This has been a particularly hard time for Ben and his family and we look forward to him beginning the next phase of his life.”

On his first day at the club, Willi Rioli posted a photo to Instagram alongside Liam Ryan and Cousins.

“Still a legend in our eyes! Honoured to have met him and had a lil laugh,” it read.

Cousins played 238 games for the Eagles and a further 32 for Richmond across a 15-year career which also included six all-Australian selections, a rising star award and four best and fairest gongs.