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West Australian
25-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Adam Selwood: Close mates of former AFL player complete HBF Run for a Reason in his honour
A group of Adam Selwood's close friends – including a pair of his West Coast premiership teammates – have finished what he started, running the HBF Run for a Reason. Selwood died suddenly last Saturday, aged 41, just over a week before he was supposed to complete a monster fundraising effort by completing the event's half marathon. Instead his friends shed sweat and tears, running in honour of the Eagles champion through the rain and Perth's CBD streets on Sunday. The group included 2006 premiership stars Drew Banfield and Quinten Lynch, as well as Eagles stars Brad Dalziell, Matt Rosa, Travis Gasper and Sharrod Wellingham. Selwood's close friend Mike Conneely, who was set to run the half-marathon alongside his great mate, shed tears and looked towards the heavens in moving scenes after crossing the finish line. The campaign — which had reached $21,000 before Selwood died — climbed to more than $76,000 late on Sunday, with donations flooding in after the race. Selwood was raising funds for Zero2Hero, a Perth-based youth mental health organisation. The charity's chief executive Ashlee Harrison also ran the 12-kilometre event.
Perth Now
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Selwood's mates complete HBF Run for a Reason in his honour
A group of Adam Selwood's close friends – including a pair of his West Coast premiership teammates – have finished what he started, running the HBF Run for a Reason. Selwood died suddenly last Saturday, aged 41, just over a week before he was supposed to complete a monster fundraising effort by completing the event's half marathon. Instead his friends shed sweat and tears, running in honour of the Eagles champion through the rain and Perth's CBD streets on Sunday. The group included 2006 premiership stars Drew Banfield and Quinten Lynch, as well as Eagles stars Brad Dalziell, Matt Rosa, Travis Gasper and Sharrod Wellingham. Selwood's close friend Mike Conneely, who was set to run the half-marathon alongside his great mate, shed tears and looked towards the heavens in moving scenes after crossing the finish line. Adam Selwoods friends and former teammates ran for Zero2Hero in his honour in the HBF Run for a Reason on Sunday. Credit: Kelsey Reid / The West Australian The campaign — which had reached $21,000 before Selwood died — climbed to more than $76,000 late on Sunday, with donations flooding in after the race. Selwood was raising funds for Zero2Hero, a Perth-based youth mental health organisation. The charity's chief executive Ashlee Harrison also ran the 12-kilometre event.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Major road closures for Perth drivers this weekend
Road closures will be in place this weekend as runners hit the Perth streets for HBF Run for a Reason on Sunday morning. Motorists have been advised to plan their routes ahead of the event as roads in and out of the CBD and along the three running routes will be closed from 4am to 1pm. The temporary road closures will impact William Street from 11pm on Saturday, May 24; Mitchell Freeway south bound from Vincent Street to Mill Point Road on Sunday from 4am to 10am and Graham Farmer Freeway west bound from 4am to 11am. See the full list of road closures HERE. The event starting line is at the intersection of Hay Street and William Street, with participants crossing the finish line at Gloucester Park, Perth. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. All the roads in the CBD and along the running routes will be open by 1pm on Sunday. There will be sections of road unaffected by closures — parts of St Georges and Adelaide Terrace west bound and Riverside Drive and Wellington Street will remain open with detours and alternate routes in place. According to the event page, the quickest way out of the CBD will be to head north on Wellington Street. Suggested routes for those travelling south were also provided. 'For those traveling south on the freeway you will need to detour via Graham Farmer Freeway eastbound to Great Eastern Hwy. 'If continuing south, travel via Canning Hwy and back onto the Kwinana Freeway at Canning Bridge.' Public transport for runners and volunteers will be free on event day until 3pm. Competitors run north along the Mitchell Freeway in the 2018 HBF Run For A Reason. Credit: Megan Powell / The West Australian
West Australian
23-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Perth traffic: Road closures on Mitchell Freeway, Graham Farmer Freeway, parts of CBD for HBF Run for a Reason
Road closures will be in place this weekend as runners hit the Perth streets for HBF Run for a Reason on Sunday morning. Motorists have been advised to plan their routes ahead of the event as roads in and out of the CBD and along the three running routes will be closed from 4am to 1pm. The temporary road closures will impact William Street from 11pm on Saturday, May 24; Mitchell Freeway south bound from Vincent Street to Mill Point Road on Sunday from 4am to 10am and Graham Farmer Freeway west bound from 4am to 11am. See the full list of road closures HERE. The event starting line is at the intersection of Hay Street and William Street, with participants crossing the finish line at Gloucester Park, Perth. All the roads in the CBD and along the running routes will be open by 1pm on Sunday. There will be sections of road unaffected by closures — parts of St Georges and Adelaide Terrace west bound and Riverside Drive and Wellington Street will remain open with detours and alternate routes in place. According to the event page, the quickest way out of the CBD will be to head north on Wellington Street. Suggested routes for those travelling south were also provided. 'For those traveling south on the freeway you will need to detour via Graham Farmer Freeway eastbound to Great Eastern Hwy. 'If continuing south, travel via Canning Hwy and back onto the Kwinana Freeway at Canning Bridge.' Public transport for runners and volunteers will be free on event day until 3pm.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Footy star opens up about how team coped with the death of club great Adam Selwood - as one of his last acts is revealed
West Coast forward Jake Waterman has spoken candidly about how the Eagles dealt with the devastating death of former premiership player Adam Selwood. Selwood, who was just 41, passed away on Saturday, only three months after the loss of his identical twin brother Troy. The Selwoods are a celebrated AFL family, with brothers Joel and Scott also enjoying decorated careers. Adam played 187 games for West Coast between 2003 and 2013, including their 2006 premiership win. After retiring, he transitioned into coaching and later led the club's female football program. Selwood remained connected to the club until the end, working with the WAFL side until just weeks before his death. On Sunday, the Eagles broke a nine-game losing streak, beating St Kilda by 28 points at Optus Stadium. But the win was clouded by grief, coming less than two days after the news of Selwood's passing. Waterman revealed the playing group was rocked when the news broke just 24 hours before the game. 'The team meeting had to be pushed back,' Waterman told 6PR. 'Some blokes were mourning. I was rattled. It just felt like an emptiness.' He described a deep emotional toll on both current and former players. 'You run out in front of thousands every week and then one day it all stops,' he said. 'And nothing compares. It scares the s*** out of me how many past players we're losing.' Waterman urged players to seek support, saying, 'You are loved much more than you know.' Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said the tragedy had hit the club hard. 'There were a lot of deep connections with Adam,' he told 7NEWS, revealing Selwood's work with the club's AFLW side. 'He had such a big impact on people here. It's going to take time.' The club allowed players to grieve in their own way before the game. 'We were open, honest and raw,' McQualter said. 'We let people feel what they needed to.' Before Sunday's match, the club paid tribute with a minute's silence and highlights of Selwood's career on the big screen. After the match, McQualter praised his players for their spirit. 'I just thought the way our players represented the club was something we're incredibly proud of,' he said. Selwood's final act showed his dedication to mental health awareness. He had planned to run in Perth's HBF Run for a Reason next Sunday to honour Troy. He hoped to raise $10,000 for WA charity zero2hero, which supports mental health leadership and suicide prevention. After Sunday's game, the total had surged past $37,000. Former coach Adam Simpson paid tribute to Selwood, who he worked with for seven years. 'He was a fantastic clubman, loyal father and husband,' Simpson told Fox Sports. 'He's going to be sorely missed.' 'He was a fierce competitor and a special person.'
