Adam Selwood
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| Personal information | |
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| Birth | May 1, 1984 , |
| Recruited from | Bendigo Pioneers |
| Height and weight | 189cm / 82kg |
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| Debut | Round 19, August 9, 2003, West Coast Eagles vs. Adelaide, at Subiaco Oval |
| Team(s) | West Coast Eagles (2003-)
85 games, 21 goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of Round 11, 2008 season | |
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Adam Selwood (born 1 May 1984) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL.
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[edit] Career
Selwood was recruited from Bendigo Pioneers as the West Coast Eagles' third pick, and number 53 overall in the 2002 AFL Draft. In 2003, his debut season, Selwood played two games including the losing elimination final against Adelaide. He played three games in 2004 before osteitis pubis curtailed his season.
In 2005, Selwood played 21 matches and received a rising star nomination in round 16. He was knocked unconscious in a collision with Adelaide captain Mark Ricciuto in round 22 but the forced layoff helped Selwood to recover from compartment syndrome. He returned in the preliminary final against Adelaide and played in the grand final against Sydney, which the Eagles lost by four points.
2006 saw him cement his place in the Eagles' starting 22, and build a reputation as a defensive midfielder. Selwood played in all of the 26 games for West Coast in 2006. He capped off the year by finishing fifth in the West Coast Eagles Club Champion award.
[edit] 2007 Round 3 controversy
On 14 April 2007, Selwood was involved in an altercation with Fremantle's Des Headland. Both appeared before the AFL Tribunal on 18 April. Headland was charged with two counts of striking Selwood, and one count of wrestling with him, while Selwood was charged with using insulting language towards Headland. On 18 April, the tribunal found Selwood not guilty of using insulting language.[1] It found Headland guilty of two of the three charges but elected not to impose a penalty.[2]
[edit] Personal life
Selwood has a twin brother, Troy Selwood, who plays for the Brisbane Lions, and two younger brothers, Joel Selwood, who plays for the Geelong Cats and Scott Selwood, who was drafted to play at the West Coast Eagles. In June 2007, the Selwood brothers and their parents, Maree and Bryce, were named AFL celebrity ambassadors for Seeing Eye Dogs Australia.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Witham, Jennifer. "Selwood cleared of language charge", AFL.com.au, 18 April 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Headland, Selwood free to play", AFL.com.au, 18 April 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
- ^ McClure, Geoff. "Paddle Pops out, Jeff goes for the doctor", The Age, 15 June 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-21.
[edit] External links
- Adam Selwood profile on the Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles Football Club
- Adam Selwood's statistics from AFL Tables
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