17 Facts About Brett Seymour

Brett Seymour was born on 27 September 1984 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer.

Brett Seymour's career has been marked with controversy with several claims of misconduct and violence towards women.

Brett Seymour has been indicted on multiple aggravated assault charges and is due in Queensland court in Jan 2024.

Brett Seymour last played professionally for the Dewsbury Rams and previously played in the National Rugby League for the Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and New Zealand Warriors before moving to England where he joined Super League club, Hull FC.

On contract with the Brisbane Broncos from a young age, Brett Seymour was a standout school boy performer, leading the St Patrick's Mackay schoolboy side to victory in the Confraternity Cup.

Brett Seymour made his NRL debut in 2002 and was the youngest player to debut in the NRL for the Brisbane Broncos against St George Illawarra Dragons on 26 May 2002.

Brett Seymour went on to make sixty two appearances for the club.

Brett Seymour joined the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on a 2-year contract, from 2007.

When he was coming to the end of his first Cronulla contract Brett Seymour was linked with a move to London-based Super League franchise Harlequins, however he signed a further two-year deal to stay at the Sharks.

In March 2009 the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks announced that Brett Seymour had been stood down following an alcohol-fuelled incident at a local bar.

Brett Seymour returned to the Sharks line-up but on 1 July 2009 it was announced that he had been sacked from Cronulla for repeated alcohol-related incidents.

Brett Seymour had played in thirty nine games for the club before his sacking.

On 3 August 2009 it was announced that Brett Seymour had signed with the New Zealand Warriors for the 2010 season, with an option for 2011.

Brett Seymour moved to Auckland before the end of 2009 to begin preparations for the 2010 season and made his debut for the club on 14 March 2010.

Brett Seymour temporarily took over the head-coach role when at Whitehaven RLFC following Steve Deakin's unexpected departure, and then was assistant coach when James Coyle was appointed.

In 2019, Brett Seymour's ex-wife revealed that he was violent towards her throughout their relationship and would often return home heavily intoxicated.

IN 2023, Brett Seymour faced court charged with four counts of assault occasioning bodily harm and the court was advised Qld Police were seeking to have all charges indicted, based on Brett Seymour's previous criminal history including multiple convictions for assault and domestic violence offences.