Adam Selwood

Adam Selwood
Selwood with West Coast in 2005
Personal information
Full name Adam Murray Selwood[1]
Date of birth (1984-05-01)1 May 1984
Date of death 17 May 2025(2025-05-17) (aged 41)
Place of death Herdsman, Western Australia
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)
Draft 53rd overall, 2002 National Draft
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Tagger, half-back flanker
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2003–2013 West Coast 187 (43)
International team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2006–2008 Australia 4 (0)
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Adam Murray Selwood (1 May 1984 – 17 May 2025) was an Australian rules footballer who played 11 seasons for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Bendigo, Victoria, Selwood was recruited by West Coast in the third round of the 2002 National Draft. He made his debut for the club in 2003, and received a nomination for the AFL Rising Star two seasons later, in 2005. Alternating between midfield and defensive roles, Selwood played in West Coast's 2006 premiership win over Sydney, and also represented Australia in the 2008 International Rules Series against Ireland. He retired at the end of the 2013 season, having played 187 games for the club.

Career

Originally from Bendigo, Victoria, Selwood played under-18 football for the Bendigo Pioneers in the TAC Cup.

Selwood was recruited as the West Coast Eagles' third pick, and number 53 overall, in the 2002 AFL Draft. In 2003, his debut season, Selwood played two games, including the losing elimination final against Adelaide. He played three games in 2004 before osteitis pubis curtailed his season.

In 2005, Selwood played 21 matches and received a rising star nomination in round 16. He was knocked unconscious in a collision with Adelaide captain Mark Ricciuto in round 22, but the forced rest helped Selwood to recover from compartment syndrome. He returned in the preliminary final against Adelaide and played in the grand final against Sydney, which the Eagles lost by four points.

In 2006, Selwood cemented his place in the Eagles' starting 22, and he built a reputation as a defensive midfielder. He played in all of the 26 games for West Coast in 2006 and was part of the premiership team.

On 14 April 2007, Selwood was involved in an altercation with Fremantle's Des Headland. Both appeared before the AFL Tribunal on 18 April. Headland was charged with two counts of striking Selwood, and one count of wrestling with him, while Selwood was charged with using insulting language towards Headland. The tribunal found Selwood not guilty of using insulting language.[2] It found Headland guilty of two of the three charges but elected not to impose a penalty.[3]

Selwood finished third in West Coast's club champion awards in both 2007 and 2008. He played all 22 games in 2008 and was a vice captain of the Australian team that played Ireland in the International Rules series.

In July 2012, after missing two games with a serious arm infection, the Eagles opted to have Selwood assigned to the WAFL where he played for the East Perth Football Club for the first time in five years.[4]

Selwood retired at the end of the 2013 AFL season, having played 187 games for the Eagles over 11 seasons.[5][6] He claimed the Chris Mainwaring Medal in 2013 as the West Coast Eagles best clubman award.[7] He played for East Perth in the 2013 WAFL Grand Final, where he had 32 touches and 10 clearances in a 49-point loss to West Perth.[8]

Post-playing career

Following his playing career, Selwood remained with the West Coast Eagles as a development coach and became the inaugural Head of Female Football, setting up the club's AFLW team.[9]

Statistics

[10]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2003 West Coast 37 2 0 0 9 11 20 4 3 0.0 0.0 4.5 5.5 10.0 2.0 1.5 0
2004 West Coast 37 3 2 1 24 15 39 11 7 0.7 0.3 8.0 5.0 13.0 3.7 2.3 0
2005 West Coast 37 20 6 5 179 109 288 78 50 0.3 0.3 9.0 5.5 14.4 3.9 2.5 0
2006 West Coast 37 26 8 6 267 239 506 147 72 0.3 0.2 10.3 9.2 19.5 5.7 2.8 0
2007 West Coast 37 23 1 2 208 259 467 142 60 0.0 0.1 9.0 11.3 20.3 6.2 2.6 5
2008 West Coast 37 22 7 6 230 161 391 110 47 0.3 0.3 10.5 7.3 17.8 5.0 2.1 0
2009 West Coast 37 21 8 7 231 284 515 84 76 0.4 0.3 11.0 13.5 24.5 4.0 3.6 4
2010 West Coast 37 16 6 5 179 200 379 74 68 0.4 0.3 11.2 12.5 23.7 4.6 4.3 0
2011 West Coast 37 25 3 4 245 185 430 102 57 0.1 0.2 9.8 7.4 17.2 4.1 2.3 0
2012 West Coast 37 20 2 1 155 117 272 70 42 0.1 0.1 7.8 5.9 13.6 3.5 2.1 0
2013 West Coast 37 9 0 0 61 38 99 21 13 0.0 0.0 6.8 4.2 11.0 2.3 1.4 0
Career 187 43 37 1788 1618 3406 843 495 0.2 0.2 9.6 8.7 18.2 4.5 2.6 9

Personal life and death

A member of the Selwood family, Selwood had three brothers: twin brother Troy (1984–2025), Joel, and Scott.[11] Selwood had two children.[12] He was found dead during a welfare check by police on 17 May 2025, aged 41, in Herdsman, Western Australia, three months after Troy had died by suicide.[12][13] It would later be revealed Adam had also committed suicide.[14]

Selwood achieved a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Curtin University.[15]

Advocacy

In June 2007, Selwood, alongside his brothers and their parents Maree and Bryce, were named AFL celebrity ambassadors for Seeing Eye Dogs Australia.[11] In January 2010, Selwood became an ambassador for the Meningitis Centre. He had previously contracted HIB meningitis at two years old.[16]

References

  1. ^ East Perth players (Radcliffe – Younger) Archived 24 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine – eastperthfc.com.au. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ^ Witham, Jennifer (18 April 2007). "Selwood cleared of language charge". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  3. ^ "Headland, Selwood free to play". AFL.com.au. 18 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  4. ^ "Selwood shines". westcoasteagles.com.au. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  5. ^ Ducey, Liam (15 August 2013). "Veteran Eagles Adam Selwood, Mark Nicoski retire". theage.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  6. ^ Malcolm, Alex (2 September 2013). "Exhausted Selwood makes his bow". afl.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Draft diamonds: West Coast's biggest national draft steals". westcoasteagles.com.au. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  8. ^ "Falcons run over the top of Royals to win 2013 premiership". WA Football. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  9. ^ "Vale Adam Selwood". westcoasteagles.com.au. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  10. ^ Adam Selwood's player profile at AFL Tables
  11. ^ a b McClure, Geoff (15 June 2007). "Paddle Pops out, Jeff goes for the doctor". The Age. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  12. ^ a b "Former West Coast premiership player Adam Selwood dies at 41". ABC News. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  13. ^ Rogers, Samantha (17 May 2025). "West Coast premiership star Adam Selwood passes away just months after twin brother Troy". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  14. ^ Ryan, Peter (23 May 2025). "As a family mourns its boys, football struggles with grief for the Selwoods". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 30 May 2025. The mixture of heartache and disbelief that Adam Selwood had taken his life three months after his twin brother Troy left everyone speechless.
  15. ^ Evans, Heath. "Education and Training Award nominees". AFL Players Association. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  16. ^ "Our Ambassador – West Coast Eagles star, Adam Selwood". Meningitis.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 June 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
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