Paul Seedsman
| Paul Seedsman | |||
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 Seedsman signs autographs with Collingwood in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Seedsman | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #76, 2010 National Draft, Collingwood | ||
| Height/Weight | 189 cm / 72 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back flank | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2015 2016– Total |
Collingwood Adelaide |
49 (17) 5 (4) 54 (21) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 5, 2016 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Paul Seedsman (born 22 January 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Collingwood in the 2010 national draft, with pick 76. Seedsman made his debut in round 1 2012, against Hawthorn. He attended Heany Park Primary School and Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne and played junior football for the Rowville Football Club.[1] Seedsman's great-grandfather, Jim Sharp, played for Fitzroy and Collingwood, and was also president of Collingwood for 12 years.[2]
Career
After a promising 2013 season, Seedsman missed the first 10 games of 2014 due to hip surgery. He returned in round 11 playing 8 straight games, before succumbing to an adductor injury[3] that would keep him out until round 23. In October 2015, he requested a trade to the Adelaide Football Club citing more opportunity to play.[4] He was officially traded to Adelaide on 19 October.[5]
Playing style
Seedsman plays primarily on the half-back flank and occasionally spends time in the midfield.
Nickname controversy
During the 2013 season, Seedsman was at the heart of a fallout between Harry O'Brien and coach Nathan Buckley. O'Brien reportedly took issue with his teammates calling Seedsman 'Lez', a reference to Seedsman's haircut which resembles that of a stereotypical lesbian woman.[6]
References
- ↑ Collingwood Football Club (2012). Three Pies to debut. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ↑ Gleeson, Michael (25 April 2013). "Seeds is home". The Age. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ M, Triple (1 August 2014). "Seedsman out of Power Clash". Triple M. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ↑ Bowen, Nick (15 October 2015). "Magpie Seedsman chooses Adelaide". AFL.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ Bowen, Nick (19 October 2015). "Mega-trade: Howe, Seedsman, Toumpas and Kennedy all swap clubs". AFL.com.au (Bigpond). Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ "Collingwood player Harry O'Brien discusses 'complicated history' of sexual abuse and depression". 9 July 2013.
External links
- Paul Seedsman's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Paul Seedsman's statistics from AFL Tables
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