WEST Coast coach John Worsfold says suspended superstar Ben Cousins would be a "sensational player" for a rival side should the former Eagle make a successful return to top-flight football.

Cousins was reportedly spotted with his long-time fitness mentor and former champion WAFL goalkicker Murray Couper training at a local oval in Perth on Friday.

Worsfold said he would like to see Cousins return to AFL ranks, but only if it helped the 30-year-old in his rehabilitation from a drug addiction.

"Whatever's going to help him, if that's what he needs, then he should have a go at it," Worsfold said.

"He'll be a sensational player for someone."

Cousins is serving a 12-month ban after he was found guilty by the AFL Commission last November of bringing the game into disrepute, relating to his substance abuse.

Fremantle coach Mark Harvey wouldn't rule out recruiting Cousins, but said it was "unlikely".

"We haven't discussed it. That's where it's at," Harvey said.

"I think we've got two months to discuss it, but more unlikely at this stage."

Cousins plans to train with WAFL clubs Perth and East Fremantle next week after registering with Port Melbourne in the last fortnight to ensure eligibility for November’s NAB AFL Draft.

He has declared he wants to resume his illustrious career, which is currently stalled at 238 games, but must first satisfy the AFL Commission that he is over the drug-related issues that led to his de-listing from West Coast in the first place.

Cousins recently met with independent doctors in Melbourne to get an assessment of his condition and is expected to front the AFL Commission in October.

"Everything I'm doing is about keeping that opportunity open," Cousins told the Nine Network on Thursday night.

"I think this next step (training with a club) is a big one, getting back into a club environment and back into a full routine.

"It will be nice to get back to training and to get back to grass roots and see how the body feels. It will be an important part of assessing where I'm at."

Worsfold said his door remained open should Cousins seek his counsel on his playing future.

"I don't talk to Ben about football for his future, I talk to him about how he's going, and if he needs to talk to me or needs any advice from me he knows I'm there to talk to him," Worsfold said.

"That's the way it's been for the last 12 months."