Paul Seedsman

Paul Seedsman

Seedsman signs autographs with Collingwood in 2014
Personal information
Full name Paul Seedsman
Nickname(s) Poppy, Seeds
Date of birth (1992-01-22) 22 January 1992
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 76, 2010 National Draft, Collingwood
Debut Round 1, 2012, Collingwood
vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height / weight 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) / 85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Position(s) Small defender, midfielder
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 11
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2011–2015
2016–
Total		 Collingwood
Adelaide		 49 (17)
15 0(9)
64 (26)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Career highlights

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,[1] and traded to Adelaide at the end of the 2015 season.[2] Seedsman grew up supporting Collingwood; his great-grandfather, Jim Sharp, played for Fitzroy and Collingwood, and was president of Collingwood for 12 years.[3]

Pre-AFL career

Seedsman attended Heany Park Primary School and Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne and played junior football for the Rowville Football Club.

AFL career

Collingwood (2011–2015)

After playing out 2011 in Collingwood's VFL side, averaging 17 disposals, Seedsman made his debut in round 1 of the 2012 season, against Hawthorn.[4] He established himself in the team in 2013, playing 17 matches and averaging 18.9 disposals as a rebounding defender capable of pushing onto the wing and forward.[5] During the same season, he was also at the heart of a fallout between teammate Harry O'Brien and coach Nathan Buckley, with O'Brien reportedly taking issue with his teammates and Buckley calling Seedsman 'Lez' (a reference to his hairstyle at the time).[6]

Seedsman injured his hip during the 2014 pre-season, requiring surgery.[7] He returned to the side mid-season, before succumbing to an adductor injury ahead of Collingwood's round 19 match against Port Adelaide.[8]

In October 2015, after playing 12 games for the season but only two after round 12, Seedsman requested a trade to Adelaide.[9] He was officially traded to Adelaide on 19 October, having played 49 games for Collingwood.[2]

Adelaide (2016–)

Seedsman played his first game for Adelaide, and 50th overall, against North Melbourne in round 1 of the 2016 season.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of round 11, 2016[10]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2012 Collingwood 40 11 2 3 72 59 131 38 25 0.2 0.3 6.6 5.4 11.9 3.5 2.3
2013 Collingwood 40 17 9 11 191 131 322 100 35 0.5 0.7 11.2 7.7 18.9 5.9 2.1
2014 Collingwood 40 9 2 3 79 61 140 37 24 0.22 0.3 8.8 6.8 15.6 4.1 2.7
2015 Collingwood 40 12 4 3 125 77 202 41 26 0.3 0.3 10.4 6.4 16.8 3.4 2.2
2016 Adelaide 11 11 6 3 118 71 189 55 43 0.6 0.3 10.7 6.5 17.2 5.5 3.9
Career 60 23 23 585 399 984 271 153 0.4 0.4 9.8 6.7 16.4 4.5 2.6

References

  1. ↑ McGuire, Eddie (21 November 2010). "The amazing week that changed lives". Sunday Herald Sun.
  2. 1 2 Bowen, Nick (19 October 2015). "Mega-trade: Howe, Seedsman, Toumpas and Kennedy all swap clubs". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Gleeson, Michael (25 April 2013). "Seeds is home". The Age.
  4. ↑ Hulett, Nick (30 March 2012). "Three Pies to debut". CollingwoodFC.com.au. Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  5. ↑ Mason, Luke (31 October 2013). "Player Review: No. 40 Paul Seedsman". CollingwoodFC.com.au. Collingwood Football Club. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  6. ↑ "Collingwood player Harry O'Brien discusses 'complicated history' of sexual abuse and depression". Herald Sun. 9 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Gleeson, Michael (28 January 2014). "Paul Seedsman to miss start of season after hip surgery". The Age.
  8. ↑ "Seedsman Out Of Power Clash". TripleM.com.au. Triple M. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  9. ↑ Bowen, Nick (15 October 2015). "Magpie Seedsman chooses Adelaide". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "AFL Tables - Paul Seedsman statistics". AFL Tables.
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