Key Points
- Former West Coast Eagles player Adam Selwood has died at the age of 41, his family has said in a statement.
- The head of the AFL and Selwood’s former coach have led tributes to him.
- Selwood’s identical twin brother, former Brisbane Lions player Troy Selwood, died in February.
Adam Selwood played 187 games for West Coast, including the 2006 premiership, before retiring from football in 2013.
‘We are heartbroken’
“We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this difficult time.”
Former West Coast coach leads tributes
“Adam was a great teammate who loved the club and loved his footy,” Worsfold said in a statement.
Adam Selwood played for West Coast when it won a premiership in 2006. Source: Getty / Mark Dadswell
“He always put his mates and team first, and he would be saying that now. He would be wanting to see our club grow and return to having on-field success once again.
Adam declared writing the eulogy was the “hardest thing” he had ever had to do.
Adam Selwood, speaking on stage, shared that composing the eulogy for his brother, Troy Selwood, was the most challenging task he had ever faced. Source: Getty / Michael Willson/AFL Photos
“Having an identical twin is both a rare privilege and wonderfully complex,” Adam said at Troy’s memorial service at GMHBA Stadium in February.
