Source : ABC NEWS
The West Coast Eagles have paid tribute to premiership player Adam Selwood with a video of his career highlights at the club.
Selwood died suddenly aged 41, just three month after the death of his twin brother, former Brisbane Lions player Troy Selwood, by suicide in early February.
He played 187 games for West Coast from 2002 to 2013, and was part of the club’s 2006 premiership win against Sydney.
Adam Selwood played 187 games for West Coast. (AAP Image: Theron Kirkman)
No details have been released about the circumstances of his death.
The video compiled by West Coast show his highlights on the field, as well work as his work helping to establish the women’s program and inaugural AFLW Eagles.
A local hero
Selwood was born in Bendigo in Victoria to parents Bryce and Maree and moved to WA when he was a teenager.
He was part of one of the AFL’ s most high-profile families, along with brothers Joel, Scott and Troy.
“On behalf of all Victorians, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Adam Selwood during this profoundly difficult time,” Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said in a statement.
“My thoughts are especially with Bryce and Maree and the entire Selwood clan — a much-loved Bendigo family who have made an extraordinary contribution to Australian sport.
“A local hero who went on to play 187 games for the West Coast Eagles and win a premiership in 2006, Adam was a leader both on and off the field — as a player, coach, and advocate for mental health.
“He led with strength, kindness and purpose, and his legacy will live on in the lives he touched and the causes he championed.“
(From left): Scott Selwood, father Bryce, Joel’s wife Brit, Joel, mother Maree, Troy and Adam after Joel announced his retirement in 2022. (Getty Images: Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos)
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Spike in donations
Just last month, Selwood entered the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth with the goal of raising $10,000 for suicide prevention.
The fundraiser has continued to receive donations, growing from $20,000 on Saturday to $33,000 as of Sunday afternoon.
“Following the heartbreaking loss of my twin brother to suicide, I have made the decision to take on the HBF Run for a Reason Half Marathon,” Selwood wrote on his fundraising page.
“My goal is to raise $10,000 in support of Zero2Hero — an incredible charity committed to educating, engaging, and empowering young people to become mental health leaders and help prevent youth suicide here in Western Australia.
“This cause is deeply personal to me, and this run marks an important step in my own healing journey, as well as an ongoing commitment to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention across the country.
“Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your love, generosity, and support in recent times.”
Adam Selwood delivering his eulogy at twin brother Troy’s funeral in February. (AAP Image: Michael Willson/AFL Photos)
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