Saints veteran defender Sean Dempster is considering retirement from a 222-game career spanning 15 years at both the Swans and the Saints. Though the reason isn't because of speculation that there is bad blood between Dempster and the club.
St Kilda general manager Jamie Cox confirmed that the experienced player is seeking medical advice regarding his playing future, but is keeping the details private. "Sean has been an absolute warrior for the Saints for many years," Cox said. "At the moment, he is seeking medical advice to best equip him to make a decision regarding his future as an AFL footballer. Whilst the medical consultation Sean is currently receiving coincides with him not being selected in the Saints senior team, there is no ill will between Sean and the club." Saints coach Alan Richardson has followed up on Cox's comments after speaking to reporters at Melbourne Airport on Friday. "What I would like to clear up is the speculation around an incredibly highly respected footballer of our footy club, almost getting overly disappointed with non-selection and giving the game away. It couldn't be any further from the truth." "We're talking about a bloke that has bled for our footy club for a long time that needs to get some things sorted out. We'll give him time to do that. There's no timeframe on that." Dempster played the first two JLT Community Series matches, but was selected for a VFL practice match while the Saints made the trip to Albury to face the Swans. "He'll work with our medical staff closely in the next couple of weeks and hopefully then, when he sits down with his family and close friends, he can make a decision in the best interest of Sean Dempster and our footy club."
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