Troy Selwood’s passing mourned

FORMER Geelong Cats VFL captain and staff member Troy Selwood has passed away at the age of 40.

Selwood spent more than 10 years at Geelong, firstly guiding the VFL team to a premiership in 2012 before taking up various off-field roles at the club including football operations, academy manager and talent ID manager.

Before his time at the Cats, Selwood played 75 AFL games for the Brisbane Lions between 2003 and 2010.

He also had a brief stint at the Magpies in a dual list manager and recruiting role, before moving to Geelong Grammar in 2021.

The Selwood family released a statement earlier today (Tuesday, February 4) about Troy’s passing.

“We are heartbroken by the loss of our son, brother and father, Troy this morning. We will miss Troy more than words can express,” the Selwood family stated.

“We will miss Troy’s bravery, his humour, his deep thinking, his love and compassion. Troy had a generosity of spirit, cared deeply about people and strove to make the lives of others better.

“We are grateful to all those that have supported Troy throughout his life, and we know that his many friends, teammates and colleagues will miss him greatly.”

Geelong Cats chief executive officer Steve Hocking expressed his deepest condolences.

“We are extremely saddened to learn of Troy’s passing. The news today has had a deep impact on many current and former players and staff,” he said.

“Troy had a great spirit and energy and was someone who always cared about others. He had a passion for working with young people and helping them achieve their dreams of playing elite football.

“On behalf of the Geelong Football Club, we extend our deepest sympathies to Troy’s family, children and friends.”