- Scott Selwood
Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Scott Selwood
fullname = Scott Francis Selwood
heightweight = 185cm / 80kg
birthdate = birth date and age|1990|3|27|df=y
birthplace =Victoria, Australia
originalteam =Bendigo Pioneers
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
years = 2008-
clubs =West Coast Eagles
games(goals) = 5(2)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = Round 18, 2008
careerhighlights =Scott Francis Selwood (born 27 March 1990) is an
Australian rules football er who plays for theWest Coast Eagles in the AFL.Career
Selwood was recruited from Bendigo Pioneers with the
West Coast Eagles ' fourth pick, and number 22 overall in the2007 AFL Draft . He made his debut against theFremantle Dockers in the Round 3Western Derby in 2008. He was retained in the team for the Round 4 match against theSydney Swans , but was dropped after a poor performance, obtaining only 9 possessions.His long awaited return to the senior side was in Round 16, 3 months since his last game, against the
Brisbane Lions , at the expense of veteranMichael Braun . Although a poor performance, amassing a mere 6 possessions, he was retained for the surprising win against St Kilda. This time he gave a greater output, amassing a career high 15 possessions and also scoring his first goal, courtesy of a brain-snap by St Kilda defenderBrendon Goddard . Selwood is now trying to cement a regular spot in the senior side.Over his first 4 games, Selwood has averaged 11 possessions per game.
Personal life
Selwood has three elder brothers, twins Adam and Troy, who play for West Coast and the
Brisbane Lions respectively, and Joel, who plays for Geelong. In June 2007, the Selwood brothers and their parents, Maree and Bryce, were named AFL celebrity ambassadors forSeeing Eye Dogs Australia . [cite news |first=Geoff |last=McClure |title=Paddle Pops out, Jeff goes for the doctor |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/paddle-pops-out-jeff-goes-for-the-doctor/2007/06/14/1181414463795.html |publisher=The Age |date=15 June 2007 |accessdate=2008-03-21]References
External links
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