Overview
- Adam Selwood, who played 187 games for the West Coast Eagles and was part of their 2006 premiership team, died suddenly on Saturday in Herdsman at the age of 41.
- His death comes just three months after his identical twin brother, Troy Selwood, a former Brisbane Lions player, died by suicide in February 2025.
- The West Coast Eagles honored Adam with a pre-game tribute during their match against St Kilda, which they won in an emotional first victory of the season.
- AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon pledged the league's support to the grieving Selwood family, while public figures called for expanded mental health initiatives within the sport.
- Joel Selwood, Adam’s younger brother and Geelong AFL champion, shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute, urging Adam to 'look after' Troy as the family mourns their profound losses.