Former AFL star Ben Cousins has been bailed with "strict conditions" after being arrested in Perth for allegedly breaching a restraining order and drug possession.

The troubled former West-Coast star was arrested in the suburb of Canning Vale following the alleged breaches.

The 38-year-old was in police custody on Tuesday after being refused bail overnight.

He will appear in Armadale Magistrate's Court today charged with possession of methamphetamine and two charges of breaching a violence restraining order.

During his prime he captained the West-Coast Eagles and won the Brownlow Medal in 2005.

In 1996 he was named the AFL Rising Star.

He played a key part in the 2006 premiership-winning team.

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