Former Brisbane Lions player and Geelong assistant coach Troy Selwood has died suddenly. He was 40.
Selwoodโs death has stunned the football community. The popular Selwood family has deep connections throughout multiple clubs, states and the AFL.
Troy Selwood.Credit: Getty Images
Troy Selwood was the twin brother of West Coast player Adam, and the older brother of Geelong champion Joel and former Eagles and Geelong player Scott.
โWe are heartbroken by the loss of our son, brother and father, Troy this morning. We will miss Troy more than words can express,โ the Selwood family said in a statement released by the AFL on Tuesday.
The Selwood family: Joel (front), dad Bryce, mum Maree, and brothers Troy, Scott and Adam.Credit: Ella Pellegrini
โTroy was a much loved and loving member of our family. Over the course of his life, Troy bought joy and light to all who knew him. He was a loving son of Maree and Bryce, a supportive and caring brother to Adam, Joel and Scott, and a doting father of beautiful children Tom and Sadie.
โWe will miss Troyโs bravery, his humour, his deep thinking, his love and compassion. Troy had a generosity of spirit, cared deeply about people and strove to make the lives of others better.
โWe are grateful to all those that have supported Troy throughout his life, and we know that his many friends, teammates and colleagues will miss him greatly.
โTroy achieved many great things in his life. From his time as a young man and student, to his journey as an AFL player, to working in recruiting young players to help live their AFL dreams to his latest passion and adventure at Geelong Grammar School, Troy was able to influence and touch the lives of so many people.
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