A finger break before round 1 and then a nasty-looking knee injury in round 3 meant that Paul Seedsman's season was terrible until he found form in round 13, four games into his comeback. He was perhaps unfairly dropped in August, then roared back with two fantasy tons to end the season. This added up to his worst campaign among four at the Crows and, with a long injury history, he has never managed even half a season at a fantasy average above the midfielder baseline. This is a little surprising, as Seedsman has obvious quality with ball in hand and is capable of averaging 20 disposals per match. He ranked second behind Brodie Smith for metres gained at the club, which is probably the primary stat by which he would be measured internally so he is doing his job. Continuity is the last barrier to him putting together a season of reliably startable scores,so if you are prepared to ride the roller coaster, spend a late pick on him if you dare.
Feed the seed to Seedsman
A finger break before round 1 and then a nasty-looking knee injury in round 3 meant that Paul Seedsman's season was terrible until he found form in round 13, four games into his comeback. He was perhaps unfairly dropped in August, then roared back with two fantasy tons to end the season. This added up to his worst campaign among four at the Crows and, with a long injury history, he has never managed even half a season at a fantasy average above the midfielder baseline. This is a little surprising, as Seedsman has obvious quality with ball in hand and is capable of averaging 20 disposals per match. He ranked second behind Brodie Smith for metres gained at the club, which is probably the primary stat by which he would be measured internally so he is doing his job. Continuity is the last barrier to him putting together a season of reliably startable scores,so if you are prepared to ride the roller coaster, spend a late pick on him if you dare.
Paul Seedsman was in a lot of salary cap fantasy sides at the start of this season due to his discounted price from missing nearly all of the 2018 campaign. He largely did his job of outperforming his price, but if you upgraded him around the byes you missed out on his three consecutive tons when moved to a HFF in July. He reverted to defence last week and had a lot tougher time of it against the Eagles defence, so those holding onto him will be eager to learn where he plays today. The Magpie forwards aren't quite as dangerous, so maybe he's a hold regardless.
Paul Seedsman is obviously a 200-game player for the Crows going through the early stages of his career, having been asked to play on the flanks at either end and/or on the wings at times to cover injuries. Currently his role is a little more forward, which tends to limit his scoring potential in fantasy as Tom T. Lynch is much more active in his third of the ground as a conduit to attack. As a purveyor of quality over quantity, he does not excite much interest in fantasy circles, and even less today in what should be a hard contest.
Seedsman propels the aggot
The most impressive part of Paul Seedsman's 2018 wasn't the raw statistics, as he largely replicated his 2016 form in fantasy averages, adding a few disposals while losing a tackle. He jumped from outside the top 50 in metres gained to eighth, adding 130 with a very respectable 72% efficiency given his heat map tended towards the front half. He covered admirably for the absent Brodie Smith in this regard, who had previously delivered exactly the same total of 494. The return of Smith means Seedsman might not need to cover so much ground in 2019, and perversely he may actually end up not being startable this season as his CTR-only eligibility means his averages are actually under the midfielder baseline. It should also be noted that his numbers dropped over 20 points in the second half of the season, which is a red flag for a player who historically has struggled to play a full season. He might not even be draftable, sadly.
Late growth from Seedsman
A groin problem in preseason meant Paul Seedsman didn't make the SANFL until round 14 and only hit the seniors for an extended run in round 23. His first two finals were solid, but like many teammates he was quiet on grand final day. His role was a forward-running wingman, using his sprint and long kick to set up quick fast-break goals in the modern Adelaide style. For Seedsman to be fantasy-relevant, he needs to be fit for a whole season and his team's engine room to be firing to feed him on the outside. The latter is assumed at the Crows; the former is more problematic as he hasn't achieved that goal in seven seasons. Someone will pick him up late in your draft as a classic risk/reward option.
