Former West Coast participant Adam Selwood dies months after dual brother’s dying

The West Coast premiership famous person Adam Selwood has been remembered as without equal teammate with an infectious character, after his dying elderly 41.

Selwood’s dying in Perth on Saturday got here 3 months after his similar dual and fellow former AFL participant Troy Selwood died.

Adam Selwood performed 187 video games for West Coast, together with the 2006 premiership, earlier than retiring from soccer in 2013.

“We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam earlier today. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel,” the Selwood circle of relatives stated in a remark by way of the AFL on Saturday.

“Adam was a loving husband, and an incredible father to Lenny and Billie. We are devastated to lose such a wonderful husband, father, son and brother.

“We will miss Adam deeply – his spirit, his kindness, and the joy he brought to every room. His determination, the lessons he shared, and his infectious personality will stay with us always.

“Adam had a unique ability to make people feel special, and our family was lucky to experience that every day.

“We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate this difficult time.”

Members of the AFL’s well-known Selwood circle of relatives, midfielders Adam and Troy have been brothers of the Geelong champion Joel Selwood and the previous Eagles and Cats midfielder Scott Selwood.

Troy Selwood, who performed 75 video games for the Brisbane Lions, died in February and used to be remembered via Adam as a “built-in best mate” at his funeral.

Adam stated writing the eulogy used to be the “hardest thing” he had ever needed to do.

“Having an identical twin is both a rare privilege and wonderfully complex,” Adam stated at Troy’s memorial carrier at GMHBA Stadium in February.

“A twin is more than a sibling. They are a constant presence, a built-in best mate and someone who understands you in a way that no-one ever could.

“Troy wasn’t just my brother; he was my mirror, my fiercest competitor, my greatest ally and the one person that knew what I was always thinking.

“Losing him has left a massive hole in my life.”

Adam Selwood’s premiership teammate Adam Hunter died in the similar week as Troy Selwood in February.

Hunter, who additionally performed along Scott Selwood with the Eagles, used to be 43.

West Coast’s 2006 premiership trainer and present head of soccer John Worsfold led tributes to Adam Selwood on Saturday.

“Adam was a great teammate who loved the club and loved his footy,” Worsfold stated in a remark.

“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.

“We drafted him at 18 and watched him grow as a player and person.

“We got to know the Selwood family so well over the years, and they are such wonderful people who our hearts go out to more than anything today.”

The AFL leader govt, Andrew Dillon, stated he may just now not consider the ache of the Selwood circle of relatives.

“On behalf of the AFL and all of our clubs, I want to send our love to his wife Fiona and their two children, to Maree and Bryce Selwood, Joel and Scott, and their families, and all of Adam’s many friends and colleagues and past team mates at West Coast and across football,” Dillon stated in a remark.

Originally from Bendigo, Adam Selwood moved to Perth when he used to be drafted via West Coast in 2002.

He joined the Eagles’ training ranks after his retirement as a participant, running with the membership’s AFL and AFLW groups.

Selwood used to be additionally West Coast’s inaugural head of feminine soccer, charged with putting in place the membership’s AFLW workforce.

West Coast pays tribute to Selwood at their house recreation towards St Kilda at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

Scott Selwood used to be because of be on the MCG on Saturday as an assistant to Collingwood trainer Craig McRae, however used to be granted private go away.