Ex-AFL star who died months after twin brother remembered by teammates
Ex-AFL star Adam Selwood passed away on Saturday just three months after the death of his identical twin brother.
Selwood was found dead in Perth on Saturday just twelve weeks on from the death of his brother Troy who died after taking his own life.
Former West Coast premiership star Adam was 41 when he died. He played over 180 times for his club before retiring from the sport in 2013.
'We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam earlier today. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel,' the Selwood family said in a statement.
'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.'
On Sunday, former West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson spoke about Selwood: "I had the honour of working with Adam for seven years," Simpson said in an interview with Fox Sports.
"He started as a development coach in 2014 (after his playing career). He was a fantastic clubman, loyal father and husband. He's going to be sorely missed.
"The West Coast community along with the rest of the AFL is really in mourning today."
The Selwood's are a legendary family in AFL circles, with two of Adam and Troy's brothers - Scott and Joel - having excellent careers in Aussie Rules.
Adam Selwood was due to run a marathon next week in memory of his brother Troy. On his fundraising page, he spoke about wanting to honour his brother with the run and wanting to help people that were struggling with their mental health.
"Hi everyone, Following the heartbreaking loss of my twin brother to suicide, I have made the decision to take on the HBF Health Run for a Reason Half Marathon,' Adam wrote on his fundraising page.
"My goal is to raise $10,000 in support of zero2hero – an incredible charity committed to educating, engaging, and empowering young people to become mental health leaders and help prevent youth suicide here in Western Australia.
"This cause is deeply personal to me, and this run marks an important step in my own healing journey, as well as an ongoing commitment to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention across the country. Your support would mean the world to me."
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