Joel Selwood’s wife Brit issues heartwarming message after the tragic loss of footy great’s brothers Troy and Adam
Joel Selwood’s wife Brit has posted a touching message for her footy star husband following the recent death of his brother Adam.
The AFL community is reeling after the heartbreaking news that former Eagles premiership player Adam Selwood died on May 17, just months after the tragic death of his identical twin brother, Troy.
Adam passed away in Perth at the age of 41, with police confirming the death is not being treated as suspicious.
The shattering tragedy has rocked the Selwood family, with many in the AFL world issuing messages of support over the last fortnight.
Joel Selwood, a Geelong premiership captain, took to Instagram following the tragedy to publish a series of pictures of himself and Adam and his brother Scott.
He captioned the post ‘Rest up, love you brother. Look after each other.’
Brit Selwood posted a black and white photo of the family alongside the caption: ‘Happy Birthday @joelselwood14. We love you.’
The Selwood family have had a heartbreaking few months with the deaths of Adam and Troy
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, mostly playing as a tagger, before hanging up his boots in 2013.
Joel Selwood (right) paid tribute to his brother Adam (left) after his tragic passing, aged 41
Adam Selwood played 187 games for West Coast, winning a premiership in 2006
Joel Selwood, Adam Selwood (pictured, middle) and Scott Selwood embrace during Troy Selwood’s funeral service
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 Eagels women’s footy side and was pivotal in bringing key AFLW players to the club.
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