- Troy Selwood suddenly died on Tuesday at age 40
- Jonathan Brown admitted that his close partner was fighting
- AFL has been shaken by three deaths in just two days
Footy Jonathan Brown's legend recalled Troy Selwood's 'struggles' in life after his tragic death of 40 years.
Brown, 43, spoke with Jase and Lauren In Nova FM on Wednesday morning, and confirmed that his great partner was fighting some personal problems.
“It's sad, I know Troy had some struggles,” Brown said, three times winner of the Prime Minister with the Lions Brisbane.
'They were great companions … He was a wonderful human with a wonderful soul.
“They all loved Troy, we had good times together.”
The identity of the Brown media revealed Selwood's shameless nature, and how he obtained his nickname 'Bunno'.
Footy Jonathan Brown's legend recalled Troy Selwood's 'fights' in life after his tragic death on Tuesday at the age of 40 years
Brown, 43, spoke with Jase and Lauren at Nova FM
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“Troy was almost expelled from our wedding after he was part of the creation of a slip and a slide with bottles of Lager Crown,” Brown said.
'The operators (wedding place) were not very happy … and in terms of their nickname, it is quite simple.
'With his last name Selwood ….. Who sells wood? Bunnings Then we call it Bunno.
Geelong Great Jimmy Bartel told the listeners about the death of 3Aw Selwood 'hit near home.'
“I spent a lot of time with Troy at Geelong Football Club,” he said.
'He was part of the famous Selwood family with Joel, whom I spent 15 years of my career as a player playing with the great Joel Selwood.
“One of the most beautiful families and a beautiful person.”
The legend of the AFL Brendan Fevola paid tribute to the 'best housemate he had' on an Instagram post, and Brown's wife, Kylie, also offered her condolences.
The former Brisbane Ash McGrath player posted on Instagram: 'heartbreaking, devastated. This hits hard. Rest my Bunno brother.
The Legend of AFL Brendan Fevola paid tribute to his close friend in an Instagram post on Monday
Jonathan Brown's wife, Kylie, also offered her condolences on Instagram (in the photo)
Craig Lambert, who worked in the Welfare Department of Brisbane players during Selwood's game in the club, said Selwood's death was “absolutely devastating news.”
Selwood's body was found in a Geelong house on Tuesday morning after the 40 -year -old fought against mental health problems in recent years.
It is part of the famous AFL football family that includes Geelong Joel champion, in addition to West Coast Eagles Adam and Geelong Scott's player.
Selwood, the number 19 team in the 2002 National Draft, played 75 games between 2003-2010 with Brisbane before returning to Geelong, where he captured the CATS to a VFL prime minister in 2012.
Excellent in the identification of talent, Selwood worked in Geelong between 2011 and 2021 before a brief period in Collingwood.
The next was a transfer to Geelong's grammar, where he was a mentor of Richmond Young Gun Sam Lalor.
Selwood had two children, Tom and Sadie, with his partner Sarah, but it is believed that the couple had separated.
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