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The Advertiser
16 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Eagles skipper Oscar Allen finds his happy place
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found his mojo - it was hiding in the forward 50m arc all along. Allen produced his best game of the season by kicking 4.0 in Sunday's 43-point loss to Geelong at Optus Stadium. The 26-year-old kicked two goals in the second quarter and handed off another to help his team fight back from 29 points down. West Coast closed to within six points early in the last quarter before Geelong piled on seven of the final eight goals of the match to run away with the 17.14 (116) to 11.7 (73) win. Allen kicked 53 goals in 2023 to announce himself as one of the best key forwards in the competition. But he was so out of form earlier this year that he was moved into West Coast's defence for games against Hawthorn and Melbourne. Allen contributed strongly in those matches, and he expressed his desire to play wherever the team needed him most. But the glint in his eyes was evident when he returned to attack in round 10 against St Kilda. Allen kicked two goals in the upset win over St Kilda and followed it up with two goals against Adelaide. Jake Waterman's season-ending shoulder injury meant it was up to Allen to lead the team's attack against Geelong, and he stood up in grand style. "Look, we know how good a forward he is, but like I say always - the team will always come first for all of our players," West Coast coach Andrew McQualter said. "So Oscar having that flexibility is a bonus. We shouldn't look it as a as a negative thing. "It's a good thing for our team that he can play both ends of the ground, but he might have earned himself another week in the forward line." With All-Australian Waterman out of action for the rest of the year, you can bet your bottom dollar Allen will stay in attack to help the likes of Archer Reid and Jack Williams continue their development. "Archer and Jack are young. They're competing really hard, and they're getting some looks, but I think Oscar's experience there makes a big difference," McQualter said. Harley Reid tallied 19 disposals, seven clearances and a goal against Geelong despite being heavily tagged by Oisin Mullin. "I think he really had an impact on the game," McQualter said. "(Under a) heavy tag, from the outset, he worked his way into the game and had some really pivotal moments. "He's not going to have massive amount of touches when you get heavy tag like that, but he had some great moments that helped our team, for sure." West Coast (1-11) will be back in action on Sunday when they take on North Melbourne (2-1-8) in a bottom-of-the-table clash in Bunbury. West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found his mojo - it was hiding in the forward 50m arc all along. Allen produced his best game of the season by kicking 4.0 in Sunday's 43-point loss to Geelong at Optus Stadium. The 26-year-old kicked two goals in the second quarter and handed off another to help his team fight back from 29 points down. West Coast closed to within six points early in the last quarter before Geelong piled on seven of the final eight goals of the match to run away with the 17.14 (116) to 11.7 (73) win. Allen kicked 53 goals in 2023 to announce himself as one of the best key forwards in the competition. But he was so out of form earlier this year that he was moved into West Coast's defence for games against Hawthorn and Melbourne. Allen contributed strongly in those matches, and he expressed his desire to play wherever the team needed him most. But the glint in his eyes was evident when he returned to attack in round 10 against St Kilda. Allen kicked two goals in the upset win over St Kilda and followed it up with two goals against Adelaide. Jake Waterman's season-ending shoulder injury meant it was up to Allen to lead the team's attack against Geelong, and he stood up in grand style. "Look, we know how good a forward he is, but like I say always - the team will always come first for all of our players," West Coast coach Andrew McQualter said. "So Oscar having that flexibility is a bonus. We shouldn't look it as a as a negative thing. "It's a good thing for our team that he can play both ends of the ground, but he might have earned himself another week in the forward line." With All-Australian Waterman out of action for the rest of the year, you can bet your bottom dollar Allen will stay in attack to help the likes of Archer Reid and Jack Williams continue their development. "Archer and Jack are young. They're competing really hard, and they're getting some looks, but I think Oscar's experience there makes a big difference," McQualter said. Harley Reid tallied 19 disposals, seven clearances and a goal against Geelong despite being heavily tagged by Oisin Mullin. "I think he really had an impact on the game," McQualter said. "(Under a) heavy tag, from the outset, he worked his way into the game and had some really pivotal moments. "He's not going to have massive amount of touches when you get heavy tag like that, but he had some great moments that helped our team, for sure." West Coast (1-11) will be back in action on Sunday when they take on North Melbourne (2-1-8) in a bottom-of-the-table clash in Bunbury. West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found his mojo - it was hiding in the forward 50m arc all along. Allen produced his best game of the season by kicking 4.0 in Sunday's 43-point loss to Geelong at Optus Stadium. The 26-year-old kicked two goals in the second quarter and handed off another to help his team fight back from 29 points down. West Coast closed to within six points early in the last quarter before Geelong piled on seven of the final eight goals of the match to run away with the 17.14 (116) to 11.7 (73) win. Allen kicked 53 goals in 2023 to announce himself as one of the best key forwards in the competition. But he was so out of form earlier this year that he was moved into West Coast's defence for games against Hawthorn and Melbourne. Allen contributed strongly in those matches, and he expressed his desire to play wherever the team needed him most. But the glint in his eyes was evident when he returned to attack in round 10 against St Kilda. Allen kicked two goals in the upset win over St Kilda and followed it up with two goals against Adelaide. Jake Waterman's season-ending shoulder injury meant it was up to Allen to lead the team's attack against Geelong, and he stood up in grand style. "Look, we know how good a forward he is, but like I say always - the team will always come first for all of our players," West Coast coach Andrew McQualter said. "So Oscar having that flexibility is a bonus. We shouldn't look it as a as a negative thing. "It's a good thing for our team that he can play both ends of the ground, but he might have earned himself another week in the forward line." With All-Australian Waterman out of action for the rest of the year, you can bet your bottom dollar Allen will stay in attack to help the likes of Archer Reid and Jack Williams continue their development. "Archer and Jack are young. They're competing really hard, and they're getting some looks, but I think Oscar's experience there makes a big difference," McQualter said. Harley Reid tallied 19 disposals, seven clearances and a goal against Geelong despite being heavily tagged by Oisin Mullin. "I think he really had an impact on the game," McQualter said. "(Under a) heavy tag, from the outset, he worked his way into the game and had some really pivotal moments. "He's not going to have massive amount of touches when you get heavy tag like that, but he had some great moments that helped our team, for sure." West Coast (1-11) will be back in action on Sunday when they take on North Melbourne (2-1-8) in a bottom-of-the-table clash in Bunbury.
West Australian
16 hours ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Eagles skipper Oscar Allen finds his happy place
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found his mojo - it was hiding in the forward 50m arc all along. Allen produced his best game of the season by kicking 4.0 in Sunday's 43-point loss to Geelong at Optus Stadium. The 26-year-old kicked two goals in the second quarter and handed off another to help his team fight back from 29 points down. West Coast closed to within six points early in the last quarter before Geelong piled on seven of the final eight goals of the match to run away with the 17.14 (116) to 11.7 (73) win. Allen kicked 53 goals in 2023 to announce himself as one of the best key forwards in the competition. But he was so out of form earlier this year that he was moved into West Coast's defence for games against Hawthorn and Melbourne. Allen contributed strongly in those matches, and he expressed his desire to play wherever the team needed him most. But the glint in his eyes was evident when he returned to attack in round 10 against St Kilda. Allen kicked two goals in the upset win over St Kilda and followed it up with two goals against Adelaide. Jake Waterman's season-ending shoulder injury meant it was up to Allen to lead the team's attack against Geelong, and he stood up in grand style. "Look, we know how good a forward he is, but like I say always - the team will always come first for all of our players," West Coast coach Andrew McQualter said. "So Oscar having that flexibility is a bonus. We shouldn't look it as a as a negative thing. "It's a good thing for our team that he can play both ends of the ground, but he might have earned himself another week in the forward line." With All-Australian Waterman out of action for the rest of the year, you can bet your bottom dollar Allen will stay in attack to help the likes of Archer Reid and Jack Williams continue their development. "Archer and Jack are young. They're competing really hard, and they're getting some looks, but I think Oscar's experience there makes a big difference," McQualter said. Harley Reid tallied 19 disposals, seven clearances and a goal against Geelong despite being heavily tagged by Oisin Mullin. "I think he really had an impact on the game," McQualter said. "(Under a) heavy tag, from the outset, he worked his way into the game and had some really pivotal moments. "He's not going to have massive amount of touches when you get heavy tag like that, but he had some great moments that helped our team, for sure." West Coast (1-11) will be back in action on Sunday when they take on North Melbourne (2-1-8) in a bottom-of-the-table clash in Bunbury.
Perth Now
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Eagles skipper Oscar Allen finds his happy place
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found his mojo - it was hiding in the forward 50m arc all along. Allen produced his best game of the season by kicking 4.0 in Sunday's 43-point loss to Geelong at Optus Stadium. The 26-year-old kicked two goals in the second quarter and handed off another to help his team fight back from 29 points down. West Coast closed to within six points early in the last quarter before Geelong piled on seven of the final eight goals of the match to run away with the 17.14 (116) to 11.7 (73) win. Allen kicked 53 goals in 2023 to announce himself as one of the best key forwards in the competition. But he was so out of form earlier this year that he was moved into West Coast's defence for games against Hawthorn and Melbourne. Allen contributed strongly in those matches, and he expressed his desire to play wherever the team needed him most. But the glint in his eyes was evident when he returned to attack in round 10 against St Kilda. Allen kicked two goals in the upset win over St Kilda and followed it up with two goals against Adelaide. Jake Waterman's season-ending shoulder injury meant it was up to Allen to lead the team's attack against Geelong, and he stood up in grand style. "Look, we know how good a forward he is, but like I say always - the team will always come first for all of our players," West Coast coach Andrew McQualter said. "So Oscar having that flexibility is a bonus. We shouldn't look it as a as a negative thing. "It's a good thing for our team that he can play both ends of the ground, but he might have earned himself another week in the forward line." With All-Australian Waterman out of action for the rest of the year, you can bet your bottom dollar Allen will stay in attack to help the likes of Archer Reid and Jack Williams continue their development. "Archer and Jack are young. They're competing really hard, and they're getting some looks, but I think Oscar's experience there makes a big difference," McQualter said. Harley Reid tallied 19 disposals, seven clearances and a goal against Geelong despite being heavily tagged by Oisin Mullin. "I think he really had an impact on the game," McQualter said. "(Under a) heavy tag, from the outset, he worked his way into the game and had some really pivotal moments. "He's not going to have massive amount of touches when you get heavy tag like that, but he had some great moments that helped our team, for sure." West Coast (1-11) will be back in action on Sunday when they take on North Melbourne (2-1-8) in a bottom-of-the-table clash in Bunbury.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I thought I was doing a routine workout – three years on I need aid to sleep'
Wingman Paul Seedsman was forced to retire from AFL in 2023 after a concussion during a 2021 pre-season training session left him unable to sleep without assistance and suffering from nausea Former Aussie rules footballer Paul Seedsman has spoken candidly about the debilitating effects of a concussion he suffered in 2021, which still leaves him bedridden and reliant on help to sleep. The 33-year-old had just completed his most successful season with the Adelaide Crows, earning an All-Australian selection, when a training session injury led to a concussion that would have dire consequences. In the wake of the injury, Seedsman was forced to retire from the AFL following recommendations from an independent panel just two years later, as the aftermath continued to plague him. Now, Seedsman, who scored 49 times in 83 games as a Crow, continues to struggle with the impact of the concussion and has opened up about enduring daily suffering that includes sleepless months, nausea and dizzy spells. "I get headaches, nausea and dizziness. Some mornings I wake up and I can't get out of bed," Seedsman revealed to Grandstand SA. "Other days, it gradually just increases throughout the day until I have to stop everything." "When I hit the red zone, I can't move, I can't speak, I just have to lie down. In December, I was bedridden for two to three weeks after doing just a couple of small things one morning." Comparing his post-concussion episodes to a stroke, Seedsman shared the frightening reality of being immobilised and trapped in pain due to the injury's lasting effects, reports Surrey Live. "I've never had a stroke, but it sort of feels like one," Seedsman elaborated. "Eventually, I can move again, but during those moments, I'm completely stuck and in agony." To cope with the severe pain he encounters, Seedsman takes antidepressants, though he admitted that he is still figuring out his tolerance levels when it comes to how much he should be taking. "I have to be really careful about how much I do," he shared when speaking of his antidepressant use. "Every day is different, and I haven't figured out the line yet." Post-2021 concussion, sleep has become a challenge for Seedsman, who disclosed that getting rest without assistance was impossible initially, as he hopes his personal saga might benefit others. "For six months I couldn't sleep at all without help, and that just compounds everything else," he confided. "This is what I live with now. If my story can help someone else or bring awareness, then it's worth telling." During these testing times, the former Collingwood national draft selection finds motivation from his wife, Alice, and their young daughter, Cami, who instil him with optimism. "They've given me so much to hold onto and focus on," he expressed, acknowledging the comforting impact of his family. "Even on the worst days, I try to find something good."
7NEWS
a day ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Adelaide Crows slammed for ‘ridiculous' apology to Sydney over Wayne Milera's ‘rabble' remark
Adelaide chief executive Tim Silvers has offered a formal apology to Sydney counterpart Tom Harley after the Swans were branded 'a bit of a rabble' by Crows defender Wayne Milera. Sydney were hammered by 90 points on their home ground on Saturday night, with coach Dean Cox himself describing the loss as 'unacceptable and embarrassing'. But Adelaide felt their player crossed a line in his post-match interview. 'You could sort of feel it as a group ... they were sort of a bit of a rabble, just hearing them on the ground,' Milera told the ABC. Clearly alluding to the on-field struggles of an injury-hit and undermanned Swans side, Milera was praised by fans for his honesty. But he was also accused of being disrespectful by Richmond great Jack Riewoldt, with Crows officials evidently falling on that side of the debate. 'Tim Silvers felt so compelled about those comments that he called up Tom Harley and made a formal apology on behalf of Wayne Milera and the club,' 7NEWS Melbourne's Xander McGuire said on Sunday Footy Feast. 'He reiterated that it wasn't the Adelaide Crows' view that Sydney Swans were, in fact, a rabble. Tom Harley accepted that apology.' Sunday Footy Feast co-host Campbell Brown scoffed at the news. 'God forbid you are too honest in an interview,' the Hawthorn premiership player said. 'That's such weak leadership as far as I'm concerned. Do you know who the rabble is now? Adelaide for having to come out and apologise.' AFLW All Australian Kate McCarthy agreed. 'The fact they've basically undermined their own player there to come out — yes, they've obviously had a conversation — but that did not need to be apologised for,' she said. 'We want that from players. He didn't at any point make that personal. They were unorganised, they were a rabble — I think Sydney would have almost admitted that. 'That is absolutely ridiculous.' McGuire then revealed that while Harley accepted the apology, the Swans in truth felt there was 'no harm done and play on'. Kept to one goal in the opening half, Sydney conceded 12 straight majors on the way to a 21.5 (131) to 5.11 (41) loss. Sydney's finals chances are slim, sitting in 14th (4-8) at the halfway mark of the season, and Cox cut a frustrated figure in his post-match assessment. A reminder of the team-first ethos that netted the club's first premiership in 72 years, given at half-time with a lap of honour by the 2005 side, only compounded their woes. 'I didn't expect that on such a massive night for the footy club, when you have a 20-year reunion for a team that played desperate, uncompromising, ruthless football,' Cox said. 'That was far from it.' West Coast great Cox is no stranger to Sydney's Bloods ethos, with the six-time All-Australian ruck's last-gasp kick famously marked by Leo Barry in the final seconds of the low-scoring 2005 grand final. But the first-year coach conceded he was left questioning if he had done enough. 'Yeah, maybe not,' Cox said. 'That's where you've got to reflect on everything within the program, and it starts with me. 'We are going to fight our way through this. 'And there's going to be no easy way through it. I said to them (the players), expect some tough sessions. That'll happen.'
