Player Watch Paul Seedsman - Retired

[adelaidecrows]

Such a sad way to finish. Hope he can fully recover.

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If we only had the seed this year. We would be playing finals without a doubt. That guy was a gun and a good player for a very long time. One of my favourites. Hope his concussion issues subside and he and his family can enjoy his retirement.

 

[dani_giuls]

Bad taste, but had to smile at the comment on the AFL announcement (via facebook) that stated he would be offered a contract by port......

 

[adelaidecrows]

Bad taste, but had to smile at the comment on the AFL announcement (via facebook) that stated he would be offered a contract by port......

Im surprised Port havent offered Jack Reiwoldt a 5 year contract at this stage.

 

[footy4ever]

Love the guy. Seeds was un unheralded gun.

Would he have been worth an extra goal in those close losses to the best teams in the comp?
We'll never know but I suspect he would have been and Crows would be looking at a top 4 finish.

Sensible decision.

 

[Smoooothy]

i think we all knew that this was coming, but a sad day none the less

thanks for everything seedo, and especially thank you for bringing back the sleeves to the tricolours

 

[weekend at bernies]

Glorious

 

[jo172]

Putting to one side the disappointment momentarily he was a pretty canny pick up at the time and for the price paid.

Bit unlucky in 2017 to get injured at the wrong time and have a pretty settled line up in front of him but thought he was one who could hold his head pretty high from 2018 to 2021 (which is a pretty limited selection).

 

[Smoooothy]

Glorious

watching him and brodie smith kicking barrels in the pre game kick around from the centre square is something i'm gonna miss

 

[Scorpus]

Still has symptoms every day

 

[adelaidecrows]

Still has symptoms every day

Thats sad. More to life than footy. Hope he finds some happiness.

 

[xFuzZBaLL]

Very unfortunate end to his career, he was in some of his best form when he had to stop playing.

 

[spenze]

Liked Seeds, anyone who can kick it 60+ always rates in my book.

Neddy is going to need a cyclone behind him to get there

 

[BunjiMac]

Thanks seeds and good luck with everything in the future. Seems pretty settled in Adelaide so suspect he may hang around a while.

I suspect we will hear more from Seeds in the future as the class action against the AFL builds.

 

[SugarShane]

Putting to one side the disappointment momentarily he was a pretty canny pick up at the time and for the price paid.

Bit unlucky in 2017 to get injured at the wrong time and have a pretty settled line up in front of him but thought he was one who could hold his head pretty high from 2018 to 2021 (which is a pretty limited selection).

His loss from 2021 can't really be overstated. We're lamenting that lack of 100-200 gamers that just roll out and perform on gameday and he was one of the best at that in those lean years. To have him play a career best year and then not play again was a big loss.

 

[Geoffa32]

Hope he gets back to some form of normality in retirement.


Great player.


If he is up to it, would be nice to see him given some sort of farewell at the game Saturday.

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[Dangerousfield]

Sad, and also scary to think an AFL career can be ended and a life compromised by a somewhat innocuous head knock.

All the best for the future.

 

[GreyCrow]

I wish Paul all the good health and thank you for playing at your best

 

[Jars458]

Very sad and unfair. A really good servant, I hope he gets some relief soon and can live a normal a life as possible.

 

[cmndstab]

Still has symptoms every day

Geez, that's pretty damn grim. It sounds like things are getting worse rather than better for him, too. Every time I get pissed off at the AFL "going overboard" on suspensions for potential to cause injury etc, I need to take a step back and realise that concussion is a really serious issue. I really hope he's able to get some relief and work towards recovery.

Thanks for everything Seedsman, you were a real gun for us.

 

[Bovo]

I’m truly surprised it took this long to come to this conclusion. I honestly expected it last year. I guess Paul and the club were hoping for a miracle. No one wants their career to end this way. This is why we have to protect the head. I’ll argue with anyone who thinks the AFL has gone “soft” because while they are trying to protect kids from life long deficits, I’m all for it. I’ll tell you something else. The brain doesn’t heal the same way as a bone, if at all.

Thanks Seeds! I really hope you a safe journey in your next chapter

 

[SugarShane]

I’m truly surprised it took this long to come to this conclusion. I honestly expected it last year. I guess Paul and the club were hoping for a miracle. No one wants their career to end this way. This is why we have to protect the head. I’ll argue with anyone who thinks the AFL has gone “soft” because while they are trying to protect kids from life long deficits, I’m all for it. I’ll tell you something else. The brain doesn’t heal the same way as a bone, if at all.

Thanks Seeds! I really hope you a safe journey in your next chapter

He was contracted until the end of this year. Signed an extension in Oct 2021 (I'm guessing before the concussion). Might as well get the best out of the system while he was still technically in it.

 

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[Stone Sour]

Definitely had tears watching this

 

[Mutineer]

Hard to watch that without the eyes welling up....so sad to go out this way for the poor bugger...

 

[StonesThrow]

Sad ending for him and I hope his quality of life improves. Feel for the bloke.