GEELONG premiership captain Joel Selwood is set to return to Kardinia Park in a new role.<\/p>\n
After a 16-season playing career, Selwood will now move into a part-time off-field role that will see him work across multiple departments as an ambassador and connector of club stakeholders.<\/p>\n
Geelong CEO Steve Hocking is glad that the 34-year-old won\u2019t be lost to the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhilst Joel won\u2019t be pulling on the boots in 2023, he won\u2019t be lost to the Club and we\u2019re thrilled to continue to have the calibre of Joel within our Team of All,\u201d Hocking said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe next 12 months presents a unique and rich opportunity for Joel to learn the craft of off-field football administration, as he embraces new dawns and new opportunities post playing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know Joel is an impressive leader and we believe he can continue to play an important role with the Club in this new capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Selwood said he was thrilled to continue working for the club he spent so much time at as a player.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many special people that were a part of my time at Geelong that have sat outside of the day-to-day football program, and I am excited to be able spend more time with them, with our partners, stakeholders and members in this new role,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI pinched myself every day that I got to do what I loved at Geelong, and I feel incredibly fortunate that I get to continue my journey with, and learn more from the Cats, in turn helping them continue to unlock excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Selwood is currently working for NRL club Melbourne Storm in a part-time leadership role.<\/p>\n
The premiership skipper will do a lap of honour before Geelong\u2019s round one clash against Collingwood at the MCG on 17 March where he\u2019ll walk with the premiership flag.<\/p>\n