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Football Community Pays Tribute to Adam Selwood at Perth Memorial Service

The ceremony at the EaglesLathlain base renewed focus on mental health support in the AFL

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Overview

  • Chris Judd, Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr and other 2006 premiership teammates joined current and former players at the club’s Lathlain base to farewell the former midfielder.
  • Selwood, who played 187 games and featured in West Coast’s 2006 premiership victory, died suddenly on May 17 at age 41.
  • His twin brother Troy’s death in February brought added grief to the Selwood family, which holds an AFL record of 786 combined games among siblings.
  • Friends and former teammates completed the half-marathon Selwood had planned to run in Troy’s memory to continue his fundraising for suicide prevention.
  • League officials and past players have used the service to urge stronger mental health resources for current and former AFL athletes.