- Troy Selwood played for the Brisbane lions
- He was the older brother of Geelong Joe champion
The AFL is mourning after the death of Troy Selwood on Tuesday, with only 40 years.
A former Brisbane Lions player, Troy is the older brother of Geelong's legend Joel Selwood.
His body was found in a house in Geelong and leaves two young children.
'We are disconsolate for the loss of our son, brother and father, Troy this morning. We will miss Troy more than words can express', read in a family statement.
'Troy was a very dear and loving member of our family. In the course of his life, Troy bought joy and light from all who knew him. He was a loving son of Maree and Bryce, a support and affectionate brother of Adam, Joel and Scott, and a affectionate father of beautiful children Tom and Sadie.
'We will miss Troy's courage, his humor, his deep thought, his love and compassion. Troy had a generosity of spirit, he cared deeply about people and struggled to improve the lives of others.
Troy Selwood is photographed playing for the Lions Brisbane, where he starred 75 games from 2003 to 2010
Troy (right) is photographic with his younger brother Joel (center) and former Geelong Harry Taylor star in 2014
'We are grateful to all those who have supported Troy throughout his life, and we know that his many friends, teammates and colleagues will miss him greatly.
'Troy achieved many big things in his life. From his time as a young man and student, to his trip as an AFL player, to work on the recruitment of young players to help live their AFL dreams to his last passion and adventure in Geelong Grammar School, Troy could influence and touch the lives of so many people.
'We know that many people will communicate and share their stories of Troy, and we appreciate their love and support.
“The family asks for privacy and respect during this time while we process our devastating loss.”
Troy Selwood played 75 games for the lions between 2003 and 2010.
His twin brother Adam played for West Coast Eagles, and the youngest brother Scott joined Joel to play for Cats.
After his AFL career, Selwood joined the Cats, playing for the Cub VFL team before supervising the team's talents department for four years.
He left the club in 2021 to join Collingwood as list and recruitment manager, but resigned after only six weeks due to health reasons.
He was working as a soccer chief at the exclusive Geelong Grammar School.
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