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Daily Mail
3 days ago
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AFL WAG Brit Selwood shares tribute to husband Joel's brother Adam - after he tragically died in the months following the death of his twin Troy
Brit Selwood has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her brother-in-law Adam following his recent death in Perth aged 41. The AFL community was left devastated when the former Eagles premiership player died on May 17, just months after the tragic death of his identical twin brother Troy. Now, brother Joel's wife Brit has shared a black and white family photo of the footy star alongside the caption: 'Rest easy Adam.' Brit included a broken red love heart, white love heart, and dove emoji in the message. The picture saw Brit and her husband Joel posing with his brother Adam and the footy player's wife Fiona, with whom he shared children Lenny and Billie. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The family appeared to be enjoying a day out watching the footy at an AFL stadium. Police have confirmed Adam's death, which came just three months after his twin Troy passed away, is not being treated as suspicious. Joel, a Geelong premiership captain, took to Instagram following the tragedy to publish a series of pictures of himself and Adam and his other brother Scott. He captioned the post: 'Rest up, love you brother. Look after each other.' On Monday, the footy great celebrated his 37th birthday—and his wife marked the occasion with a simple post on social media. Brit posted a black and white photo of the family alongside the caption: 'Happy Birthday @joelselwood14. We love you.' Adam passed away a week before he was supposed to take part in HBF Run for a Reason, raising funds for mental health charity zero2hero in memory of Troy. On Sunday, a group of his closest friends decided to finish what he had started and complete the race. The group running included former players Drew Banfield and Quinten Lynch, as well as current stars Brad Dalziell, Travis Gasper, Sharrod Wellingham and Matt Rosa. The Eagles star had raised more than $21,000 at the time of his death, but that number has risen to more than $76,000 on Sunday. Adam made 187 appearances for the Eagles during his career and played a key role in helping the club win the 2006 AFL Grand Final. He joined the footy club in the 2002 National Draft and would enjoy a 10-year career in footy's top-flight competition. Adam mostly played as a tagger before hanging up his boots in 2013. After his retirement in 2013, Adam would continue to work in football taking up a role as a development coach with the West Coast. He'd later become the inaugural head of the Eagles women's footy side and was pivotal in bringing key AFLW players to the club. For confidential 24-hour support in Australia, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 Lifeline Crisis Text Service : 0477 13 11 14 Beyond Blue : 1300 224 636 13 Yarn (an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line): 13 92 76
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Daily Mail
How Adam Selwood's shattering death stamps AFL premiership-winning team as the most tragic in the history of the game
The shocking and unimaginable death of Adam Selwood last week is the latest in a heartbreaking and growing list of tragedies to rock the 2006 West Coast Eagles side that was so dominant in its era. The AFL community remains in mourning after the heartbreaking news that former Eagles premiership player Adam Selwood has died, just months after the tragic death of his identical twin brother, Troy. Adam passed away on Saturday morning in Perth at the age of 41, with police confirming the death is not being treated as suspicious. His wife Fiona, parents Maree and Bryce, and brothers Joel and Scott released a statement saying they were 'devastated' by the sudden loss. Adam had spoken emotionally at Troy's funeral in February, describing his twin as a 'built-in best mate'. The brothers shared a deep bond, both on and off the field, with all four Selwood siblings forging AFL careers. Adam played 187 games for West Coast and was a key part of their 2006 premiership side. He had recently been training for the HBF Run for a Reason, raising funds for mental health charity zero2hero in memory of Troy. His death has rocked the football world, with tributes flowing from former teammates, coaches and AFL officials. 'Adam was a man of enormous courage, spirit and leadership,' AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh said. Adam Selwood's death has continued the off-field curse that has rocked the likes of several fellow West Coast Eagles premiership players including Ben Cousins and Daniel Kerr. The shocking deaths of the Selwood brothers comes after the tragic passing of former AFL star and 2006 flag-winner Adam Hunter last year. Hunter, 43, was found unresponsive in a home at Bunbury, south of Perth, and could not be revived. Police have since confirmed methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia was discovered at the residence, according to the West Australian. Cousins' battles with substance abuse are well known - it took until 2020, following six stints in jail across 13 years and a period of homelessness, for the decorated midfielder to address his demons and get clean. He is now finally on the right path, reading the news for Seven in Western Australia, and he also appeared on Dancing With The Stars. Kerr's fall from grace is equally sad. The older brother of Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has also struggled with addiction, and was jailed for two years after setting fire to his parents' home in 2021. Kerr was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in November 2022 after years of mental health and drug issues. He was given a suspended prison sentence in June last year over a shocking string of domestic violence offences. In January 2014, Kerr burned his ex-partner's clothes and cut her bed in half with a chainsaw. On another occasion, Kerr punched the woman in the face while holding keys in his hand, leaving a large gash on her face. The court was told he then licked the blood off the keys. In another incident, five months after the couple had a child, Kerr strangled his partner while she was holding their infant baby. He also received a suspended sentence for dousing two people in petrol and threatening to set them on fire in 2015. Chad Fletcher - who starred for the Eagles from 1999 to 2009 - almost died in 2006 after reportedly choking on his own vomit during an end-of-season footy trip to Las Vegas and had to be revived after he stopped breathing. Fletcher denied any drugs were involved in the episode, which saw him collapse outside the MGM Grand casino after visiting a nightclub. He also avoided a conviction after police caught him with cocaine in a nightclub in Sydney's notorious Kings Cross in 2010. Club legend Chris Mainwaring - a two-time Eagles premiership winner in 1992 and 1994 who remained closely tied to the team after his retirement in 1999 - passed away following a cocaine-related seizure in 2007. He was visited by Cousins on the day of his death, with the troubled star later admitting the tragedy helped scare him straight. A decade later, one-time Eagles rookie Ben Sharp was jailed for nine years for his role in an armed robbery in Sunbury, north-west of Melbourne. Sharp later claimed senior players at West Coast pressured him to take cocaine from 2004 onwards as a way of 'fitting in' to the playing group. He later struggled to cope with an ice addiction, which resulted in his stint behind bars. Daniel Chick - who provided the assist for Hunter's crucial fourth quarter goal in the 2006 grand final during his 103 games for West Coast - has also had plenty of brushes with the law. They include being fined $500 when police found meth after discovering him sleeping in his car, and being fined $900 for possessing meth and drug paraphernalia in 2019. Chick was also fined $7000 for importing steroids from Thailand in 2010. In 2016, Chick opened up about the drug culture in the team during the flag-winning 2006 season in a bombshell interview. Chick claimed players were abusing drugs that were provided through the club - including Xanax, Stilnox, Sudafed and Valium - to get high. He claimed that he, Kerr and Cousins took huge doses of the asthma drug prednisone, which can have serious side effects. 'At those levels it's the same as being a full-on meth addict,' Chick said. There was years of allegations that West Coast officials repeatedly covered up the wild behaviour of their footy stars. In 2017, it was revealed the AFL previously conducted a secret report dubbed the Gillard investigation in 2008 - and the findings were shocking. The 87-page report by retired Victorian Supreme Court judge William Gillard stated that cocaine, speed, ice, ecstasy and marijuana were abused by Eagles players - and club bosses turned a blind eye to the illicit drug use. In 2001, coaches were warned by WA Police about players dabbling in recreational drugs, and in another incident, the report claimed a prescription form stolen from a club doctor was used by Kerr to buy 50 Valium pills. Gillard suggested in his report the Valium pills could assist teammates to 'prolong a high.' The report was also scathing of then coach John Worsfold and Eagles chief executive Trevor Nisbett. Outside of drugs and mental health related issues, several other Eagles from that side have fallen on hard times since then as well. Former West Coast Eagles player David Wirrpanda pleaded guilty to breaching a family violence restraining order twice and was fined $700 with a spent conviction in 2024. The breaches involved interacting with the protected woman via social media and text messages, actions the magistrate described as on the 'lower end' of the scale. Wirrpanda, who played 227 AFL games and is now involved in charity and business work, expressed embarrassment over the incident. Champion defender Darren Glass quit as West Coast's list manager after just one full season in 2021. However, not every star from the 2006 side has travelled down a rocky path since retirement. Premiership defender Brett Jones organised the American matches in the T20 World Cup in 2024, including the blockbuster between India and Pakistan. Fellow defender Beau Waters is now chief operating officer at WA-based property group Hawaiian. Norm Smith Medal-winning former Eagle Andrew Embley is best known his infamous fight with then teammate Daniel Chick in the 2007 off-season. Since his retirement in 2013, he has been involved with the media with Channel Seven and radio station 6PR. He has also coached at the Claremont Football Club and is now an assistant coach for West Coast's AFLW team. Ashley Hansen is a senior assistant coach at Carlton. Tyson Stenglein is the co-founder and managing director of a multi-disciplinary creative studio. Quinten Lynch has been keeping quiet as an account manager for an insurance firm. Dean Cox has arguably found the most success in retirement, currently coaching the Sydney Swans at AFL level. Chris Judd has been focused on investment, but took a major hit last year after a mining company he had backed went into administration. Three of Drew Banfield's children, Bailey, Charlie and Harper, are playing for the Claremont Football Club in the WAFL Colts competition. Charlie and Harper are father-son picks for the West Coast Eagles, and Charlie is eligible for the AFL draft in 2025 Sam Butler married Australian netball star Nat Medhurst and is busy living the family life. The Selwood family has asked for privacy as they grieve after another unimaginable loss.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
West Coast Eagles pay tribute to former player Adam Selwood with touching moment ahead of St Kilda clash
The West Coast Eagles have paid tribute to their former player Adam Selwood. On Saturday, the footy world was rocked by the announcement of the sudden and tragic passing of the 2006 premiership winner, aged 41. He died three months after his identical twin brother Troy passed away in the second heartbreaking tragedy to rock one of the sport's most iconic families. Selwood joined the Eagles during the 2002 National Draft and would go on to make 187 appearances for the footy club, returning 43 goals. On Sunday, the Eagles paid tribute to the former tagger ahead of their clash against St Kilda. A minute's silence was held ahead of Sunday's clash. Both groups of players lined up in the middle of the pitch and locked arms as the big screens at the Optus Stadium displayed a photo of Selwood. Veteran Jamie Cripps, was one player on the oval who played with Selwood back in 2013. The Eagles had also published a tribute to their former tagger on social media that showcased some of Selwood's highlights in a yellow and blue jumper as a player. The West Coast star, who hails from the illustrious footballing family, the Selwoods, also joined up with the Eagles' coaching department following his retirement in 2013. He would go on to become the inaugural coach of the West Coast's AFLW side. Tributes have been flooding in for the footy great, with his crestfallen wife, Fiona, stating: 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam earlier today. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel. '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. Selwood (pictured) died three months after his identical twin brother Troy passed away in the second heartbreaking tragedy to rock one of the sport's most iconic families '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.' Ahead of the match, Saints boss Ross Lyon admitted he and the rest of his team were shaken by the tragedy. 'My condolences to his family. Words don't cut it. I'm not sure what to say except that we are all rocked, I don't know what to say,' he said. Adam Simpson and Matty Pavlich also paid tribute to Selwood on Fox Footy on Sunday. 'I had the honour of working with Adam for seven years,' Simpson said. '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.' Pavlich hailed Selwood as a great competitor. 'I played against him. He was a fierce competitor,' Pavlich said. 'I always found it really challenging to go up against him. And off the field, we worked together at the Players Association quite a bit, so I got to know how loyal (he was), and how he thought about the game in general. He's a special person.'
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
AFL rocked by sudden death of Adam Selwood - just months after his twin brother Troy passed away in February
The AFL has been rocked by the death of Adam Selwood aged 41. One of four Selwood brothers to play AFL football, Selwood played 187 games for West Coast, winning a premiership in 2006. His wife Fiona Selwood said in a statement via the AFL: 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam earlier today. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel. '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.' The shattering news comes just months after Adam's twin brother Troy died in February.
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Selwood family rocked by second brother's shock death
The AFL has confirmed the tragic news former player Adam Selwood has died at age 41. One of four Selwood brothers to play AFL football, Selwood played 187 games for West Coast. He was part of the Eagles' premiership side that defeated the Sydney Swans in a classic grand final win in 2006. His wife Fiona Selwood said in a statement via the AFL: 'We are heartbroken by the passing of Adam earlier today. Words cannot express the grief and sadness we feel. '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.' The shattering news comes just months after Adam's twin brother Troy died in February. At a memorial service at Geelong's GMHBA Stadium, Adam led the tributes for his twin brother, describing Troy as 'full of life, full of love, full of wisdom beyond his years'. 'Having an identical twin is a both a rare privilege and wonderfully complex,' he said. 'A twin is more than a sibling. They are a constant presence, a built-in mate. 'He was my mirror, my fiercest competitor, my greatest ally and the one person who knew what I was always thinking.' All four Selwood brothers — Adam, Troy, Scott and Joel — played AFL football at the highest level.
