Mark Seaby was born on 1 May 1984 and is a former professional Australian rules football player.
11 Facts About Mark Seaby
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Mark Seaby is best known as a former premiership player with the West Coast Eagles as well as being a backup ruckman for the Sydney Swans.
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Originally from country Western Australia, Seaby was recruited from West Perth at pick 22 in the 2001 AFL draft by the West Coast Eagles.
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Mark Seaby made his senior AFL debut in Round 4,2004 against the Brisbane Lions and became a regular player that season due to injury issues with senior ruckman Michael Gardiner.
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Mark Seaby and Gardiner's first tandem game was a blowout, with Hawthorn's Peter Everitt beating them convincingly.
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Mark Seaby returned to his position as secondary ruckman when Cox returned from injury and went on to be part of West Coast's 2006 Premiership team.
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Mark Seaby maintained his position during the 2007 season, continuing as backup to Dean Cox and occasionally playing as a tall forward.
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Mark Seaby played many games in the WAFL in 2008 because of Dean Cox's stellar form and Quinten Lynch's ability to pinch-hit in the ruck whilst contributing more around the ground.
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Mark Seaby officially announced his intentions of leaving the West Coast Eagles on 2 October 2009.
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Mark Seaby suffered an ankle injury in the opening minute of the Swans' 20-point win over the Brisbane Lions and subsequently missed the remainder of the season.
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Mark Seaby was delisted by the Sydney Swans on 8 October 2012.