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Seymour, Brett |
  Brett SEYMOUR [Player Stats] + Submit additional information or a correction to this player 
The NRL Bad Boys Thu October 12, 2006 by Chris Walker Source: www.chriswalkersport.blogspot.com This year the NRL has again failed to shake the footy 'bad-boy' tag. Ask any NRL fan and they will most likely be able to real off three or four different off-field incidents that have tainted rugby league in 2006. Parramatta Eels youngster Tim Smith had a forgettable year, twice guilty of alcohol-induced errors. The first was back in May when he and team-mate Mark Riddell arrived late to training still feeling the effects of a big night out. Less than a month later Smith was ejected from a pub for fighting with Australian cricketer Michael Clarke. The Cronulla Sharks' Tevita Latu failed to learn from Smith's errors and was kicked out of the NRL for punching and breaking a girl's nose late in May. Surely the players would have learnt to avoid trouble by now? Apparently not as Brisbane Broncos player Brett Seymour found himself at the centre of a head-butting controversy, following a night out at a Brisbane pub. Former Australian captain Gorden Tallis was forced to apologise for losing his cool at the same pub just a few days later. The NRL was then hit with a drink-driving charge for the Brisbane Broncos' Neville Costigan and then North-Queensland Cowboy's Mitchell Sargent cocaine shame. The two players both had their contracts torn up. Costigan's and Sargent's disregard for the law was harshly handled by their respective clubs in a bid to remove the constant flow of NRL offenders. Tallis has this year defended the NRL's reputation of off-field problems by saying the problems aren't restricted to rugby league and are happening in society as well. This defence fails to stand up and is essentially an excuse. NRL players have to accept responsibility for their actions. Rugby league players are role-models and whether they like it or not they are in the spotlight and need to set a good example. It is hard to fathom the potential damage these NRL controversies have had on young children watching and emulating their rugby league heroes. The NRL has clearly taken a much firmer stance against offenders this year. This stance will hopefully translate to less off-field controversies as the NRL hopes to rid its unwanted 'bad-boy' tag. Chris Walker also has his own Sports blogspot, found at: www.chriswalkersport.blogspot.com Sharks sign Brett Seymour Tue September 12, 2006 Source: www.sharks.com.au The Sharks have signed former Bronco Brett Seymour to a two-year contract. The 21-year-old Seymour, a former junior Kangaroo who originally hails from Mackay in North Queensland, is being brought to the Sharks to add to the club's depth in the half, five eighth and hooker positions. In looking towards the future with the signing of Seymour, Sharks CEO Greg Pierce was confident he had acquired a player of promise. "Brett is a young player with a lot of talent," Pierce said. "Along with Brett Kearney, we now have two players to build our teams around in the future and who next year will complement the experience of Brett Kimmorley and Adam Dykes." Seymour made his NRL debut for the Broncos as a 17-year-old back in 2002 and since that time has played 62 NRL games, scoring 10 tries and kicking 32 goals. Injuries and an alleged off-field misdemeanor saw him released from the Brisbane club, restricting his appearances to just 13 games this year. "While the circumstances surrounding his leaving the Broncos were disappointing, in our discussions with Broncos management and coaching staff, they were full of praise for Brett and expressed the belief that the change of environment would be to his benefit. He also realises this is a second chance and a great opportunity for him so he will be keen to impress," Pierce said. After leaving the Broncos in less-than ideal circumstances, Seymour is appreciative of his chance at the Sharks and ready to give his new club plenty of value. "Cronulla is a chance for me for a fresh start," Seymour said. "I've moved on, I'm happy, I'm injury free and after meeting the Cronulla coaches I am really looking forward to 2007 with the Sharks." Sharks coach Stuart Raper had no doubt the addition of the former Bronco would strengthen the Sharks squad. "As well as giving us plenty of utility value, Brett will put some pressure on for positions in the first grade side," Raper said. "We rate him very highly and he got a good recommendation from the Broncos coaching staff." Seymour joins the list of new recruits at the Sharks in 2006, which includes Tri Nations train-on squad member Craig Stapleton, Queensland State of Origin centre Josh Hannay, another ex-Bronco in Fraser Anderson, Manly outside back Paul Stephenson, Newcastle utility Dustin Cooper and youngsters Misi Taulapapa and Michael Greenfield. The entire Sharks squad, including Seymour and their other new buys, will return to the training paddock in early November in preparation for the 2007 season. News sent by: www.sharks.com.au
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