Geelong champion Joel Selwood is set to announce his retirement and end his decorated AFL career on the high of a fourth premiership.
\nThe Cats will make a “significant announcement” at 1pm on Wednesday at GMHBA Stadium, expected to be captain Selwood’s retirement press conference.<\/p>\n
The explosion of emotion from Geelong players when Selwood kicked a fairytale goal in the last quarter of Saturday’s grand final win over Sydney had indicated it was his final game, but he took time to weigh up his options.<\/p>\n
Selwood would be the third consecutive Geelong captain to retire after winning a premiership, following Tom Harley in 2009 and Cameron Ling in 2011.<\/p>\n
He is the only player in Geelong’s history to win four flags (2007, 2009, 2011, 2022) and is the club’s games record holder with 355 appearances across 16 seasons.<\/p>\n
Selwood made a record-breaking 40th finals appearance in the grand final thrashing of the Swans – one more than Hawthorn legend Michael Tuck.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Selwood broke Carlton great Stephen Kernahan’s long-standing 226-game record for most games as an AFL\/VFL club captain.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old played his entire career at Geelong after being drafted at pick No.7 in 2006, winning the Rising Star award and a premiership in his first season.<\/p>\n
Selwood is a six-time All-Australian, has captained the Cats since 2012, and has won three Carji Greeves Medals as Geelong’s best and fairest.<\/p>\n
He has also long been hailed for his character and community work and was this year’s Jim Stynes community leadership award winner.
\nSelwood’s expected retirement kick-starts an off-season of change at Kardinia Park.<\/p>\n
Quinton Narkle headlined a group of five players delisted on Wednesday as the Cats eye moves for GWS midfielder Tanner Bruhn and Collingwood forward Ollie Henry – both Geelong Falcons products.<\/p>\n
Narkle, Francis Evans, Nick Stevens, Paul Tsapatolis and Zane Williams were all informed they won’t be offered contracts for 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Geelong champion Joel Selwood is set to announce his retirement and end his decorated AFL career on the high of a fourth premiership. The Cats will make a “significant announcement” at 1pm on Wednesday at GMHBA Stadium, expected to be captain Selwood’s retirement press conference. The explosion of emotion from Geelong players when Selwood kicked […]<\/p>\n