Troy Selwood

[Lady Lawrence]

Over to you - Spanner

[thebadger]

Ummm, hello?
Anyway, I heard Selwood is having alot of problems with his back, anyone confirm this? Any chance we could make a switch with either Adam ot Joel without anyone noticing?

[Tim the Toolman]

Anyone have any progress updates on Bunnings?

[notting18]

Anyone have any progress updates on Bunnings?

Last i heard, he had just started training again, but would be a while still as he missed most of the preseason. Hopefully he can come back from this back problem unlike Leppa, Lambert, Lyon, etc

[Quigley]

Anyone have any progress updates on Bunnings?
Back in the mix for selection by midseason apparently. I love the job he does so great to see him coming back.

[BigCat2]

4-6 weeks according to the official website. Even if he does recover quickly, he'll probably play the twos a bit first before being considered.

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

Bring back Bunno!

[TheBrownDog]

Bring back Bunno!

Still a little while away yet. Has only been running laps at recent training sessions.

Saunters into our best 22 when fit. We need his endurance and determination back on the field.

Hang in there Troy.

[xplo]

Looks light in the photos I've seen. Might be fit enough to train in a month or so, but not sure whether he'd get the physical conditioning to cop the treatment for a fair while after that.

[The Flying Belgian]

Bunno should be right for a comeback next weekend (28th/29th) so say those with their ears to the ground.

[TheBrownDog]

Bunno should be right for a comeback next weekend (28th/29th) so say those with their ears to the ground.

With Suncoast?

[The Flying Belgian]

With Suncoast?

Aye.

[Quigley]

Fantastic to hear. Bunnings is an elite tagger and runner and really adds a lot to the team. Given a couple more years I also think he could become a top shelf midfielder who will pick up the elite guys and make them work hard to keep tabs on him going the other way.

[TheBrownDog]

Wouldn't expect him to play with Suncoast for long. He's a vital contributor in our best 22 IMO.

[blackclaw]

excellent news. I agree that he is a vital part to the team, however I feel he will have to work for his place. Fixter has been playing pretty well, and I am guessing it would be him who would come out for Bunno. Tough call. With the serious nature of Bunno's injury it would seem at this stage unlikely that he would be rushed back. However a few weeks could change anything, we'll see what happens with the rest of the team i guess! Great news though, all the same. I remeber reading that article about his injury in the CM over the preseason and was quite worried, i never realised how bad it was.

[konstas_87]

exactly who will be ommitted? in the old days: easy, harding, fixter any of the fringe players.

but now those kind of players are more than contributing their share and making it tough to get pushed out.

i may get bagged for this, but IMO sherman has been the least-contributing of the midfield-types so far this season.
i probably wouldnt drop him because he has to click back into form sometime, but still.

[Grimreepah]

exactly who will be ommitted?

Probably Begley. No way will they drop Sherman - he hasn't been going as badly as what some are suggesting IMO. He kicked 3 goals in round 2, he got very little delivery in the forward line in round 3 and he got 21 possessions in round 4.

[TheBrownDog]

Probably Begley. No way will they drop Sherman - he hasn't been going as badly as what some are suggesting IMO. He kicked 3 goals in round 2, he got very little delivery in the forward line in round 3 and he got 21 possessions in round 4.

Begley has been pretty good but I agree that a stint in the ressies would do him no harm.

While we rebuild, we can't be afraid to try different things or we are never going to work out who our best team really is.

[xplo]

We really have to be careful of thinking blokes with no training base or form are going to solve many problems. Bunnings was bed ridden for a few months. He's not a big body, and tends to take more punishment than most.

We're already playing an underdone Charman, a Hadley who hasn't played for 2.5 years, Roe coming off a hammy and people are keen to squeeze both Lappin and Drummond back into the side even though neither has trained properly since Christmas.

You might be able to punt on 1 or 2 guys getting form as they play, but we're looking at picking 5-6 underdone guys and then wondering why the intensity is a little questionable late in the 4th?

Remember we steered away for the 50/50 guys all thru the preseason and did well, but have lost a bit of edge since we started looking to rush Hadley, Charman, Roe etc at the expense of Bozo, Mills and (dare I say it) Allan.

I'm not saying some of those selections weren't warranted -- I'm just saying I don't like the general trend of blokes getting picked for how they might play, rather than how they have.

[lionlova]

Bunno has been listed for a test this week and if he does pass it, the site says he will be playing with Suncoast.

[Lace Out]

We really have to be careful of thinking blokes with no training base or form are going to solve many problems. Bunnings was bed ridden for a few months. He's not a big body, and tends to take more punishment than most.

We're already playing an underdone Charman, a Hadley who hasn't played for 2.5 years, Roe coming off a hammy and people are keen to squeeze both Lappin and Drummond back into the side even though neither has trained properly since Christmas.

You might be able to punt on 1 or 2 guys getting form as they play, but we're looking at picking 5-6 underdone guys and then wondering why the intensity is a little questionable late in the 4th?

Remember we steered away for the 50/50 guys all thru the preseason and did well, but have lost a bit of edge since we started looking to rush Hadley, Charman, Roe etc at the expense of Bozo, Mills and (dare I say it) Allan.

I'm not saying some of those selections weren't warranted -- I'm just saying I don't like the general trend of blokes getting picked for how they might play, rather than how they have.
Exactly.
We had been patient up until after the round 1 and 2 wins and got a little excited

[konstas_87]

i probably wouldnt drop him because he has to click back into form sometime, but still.

Probably Begley. No way will they drop Sherman - he hasn't been going as badly as what some are suggesting IMO. He kicked 3 goals in round 2, he got very little delivery in the forward line in round 3 and he got 21 possessions in round 4.

begley has been going as well as anyone could have expected IMO.
i guess he has to have a break at some stage, but they have to make the decision whether its worth investing as many games as possible into him or whether yu treat him entirely as if he was a normal player that has to earn his spot every week.

[konstas_87]

We really have to be careful of thinking blokes with no training base or form are going to solve many problems. Bunnings was bed ridden for a few months. He's not a big body, and tends to take more punishment than most.

We're already playing an underdone Charman, a Hadley who hasn't played for 2.5 years, Roe coming off a hammy and people are keen to squeeze both Lappin and Drummond back into the side even though neither has trained properly since Christmas.

You might be able to punt on 1 or 2 guys getting form as they play, but we're looking at picking 5-6 underdone guys and then wondering why the intensity is a little questionable late in the 4th?

Remember we steered away for the 50/50 guys all thru the preseason and did well, but have lost a bit of edge since we started looking to rush Hadley, Charman, Roe etc at the expense of Bozo, Mills and (dare I say it) Allan.

I'm not saying some of those selections weren't warranted -- I'm just saying I don't like the general trend of blokes getting picked for how they might play, rather than how they have.

very good point.
i think charmo was right to be rushed back, roe should probly have played a fortnight in the 2s, drummond seems to be earning his spot back in the senior side though playing for suncoast.

[xplo]

very good point.
i think charmo was right to be rushed back, roe should probly have played a fortnight in the 2s, drummond seems to be earning his spot back in the senior side though playing for suncoast.

Charman is a vital cog -- don't mind that selection. J-Ro played round 1 so I can cop his selection. But Drummond: So far according to match reports he hasn't distinguished himself at Suncoast -- certainly hasn't been names in the best. I'd be disappointed if we were rushing a 20-odd game player back in without him completing a preseason or outclassing opposition at a much lower level.

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

Bunno Is Back!

[TheBrownDog]

I think Nick the Pie Man has a little bit of a man-crush on Troy. :D

[POBT]

But Drummond: So far according to match reports he hasn't distinguished himself at Suncoast -- certainly hasn't been names in the best.

He was named in the best on the weekend xplo - played at fullback on McEntee from Southport who is probably the best full forward in AFLQ. McEntee kicked a few early but Drummo apparently did quite well in the 2nd half.

I suspect he won't be back this week though.

[NICK THE PIE MAN]

He was named in the best on the weekend xplo - played at fullback on McEntee from Southport who is probably the best full forward in AFLQ. McEntee kicked a few early but Drummo apparently did quite well in the 2nd half.

I suspect he won't be back this week though.

He improved as the match went on. But McEntee was towelling him up early and in the first term kicked three goals on Drummo in ten minutes.

[Kochie 16]

I want to see Selwood back soon.

Anyone have the '411' on him?

[The Flying Belgian]

I want to see Selwood back soon.

Anyone have the '411' on him?

I'll give you an answer if you promise never, ever utter that phrase again...

Did you bother to read the thread?

[Kochie 16]

I'll give you an answer if you promise never, ever utter that phrase again...

Did you bother to read the thread?
Sorry, my inner american was showing it's face, Now i must kill it!

Be back in a minute...................................................... .....................It's dead.

[The Flying Belgian]

Good.

As said previously Bunno has been named for the ressies on the weekend, but is probably undergoing a fitness test as I type which will determine whether he plays or not.

[Kochie 16]

Thanks TFB

[lionlova]

Happy 23rd Troy! Have a good one. :)

[Kochie 16]

Happy 23rd Troy! Have a good one. :)
Is it?

Crap!

Oh, happy 23rd Troy, come back soon!

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=sport&subclass=general&story_id=586070&category=General)

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http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/images/general/space.gif 18 May 2007

Selwood ready to return
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FORMER Bendigo Pioneer Troy Selwood will play his first AFL game of the season for the Brisbane Lions against Essendon at the Telstra Dome tomorrow. Selwood was last night selected in the Lions' team for the round eight clash with the Bombers after overcoming a back injury.
Selwood had been hampered by a bulging disc in his back since 2003, and as a last resort had it operated on in November, last year.
The operation restricted Selwood's pre-season, but after three games with the Suncoast Lions in the AFL Queensland competition, including kicking five goals in a best-on-ground performance against the Eagles last week, the 23-year-old is ready to return to the seniors.
'‘I've been playing fairly well in the reserves and I have got a bit of confidence up, so I'm not too nervous," Selwood said last night.'‘I'm probably still a little underdone in terms of where I need to be at, but I guess there is no better way than to get thrown into the deep end and to try to hold on for as long as I can.
‘‘The back has been great for the past three weeks - I have copped all the bumps and I haven't had any stir-ups, so I have come through that test well.
‘‘It's going to be another step up this weekend to see how it copes, but there's no reason it should not be fine; I know I have done everything."Selwood played 16 games for the Lions last year, taking his tally to 33 after being selected by the club he barracked for with pick 19 at the 2002 national draft.
‘‘With this injury, I haven't missed that much footy," he said.
‘‘Because I got injured in round 21 last year and we finished in round 22, I've only missed eight senior matches.
‘‘But when you consider I wasn't able to run for six months in that meantime, it has been a challenging time.
‘‘It's good just to be back where I wanted to be, although it seemed a long way off when I first had the operation."Selwood never set a return date during his recovery, but admits he's probably back quicker than he had expected.
‘‘I never had a goal to achieve as far as coming back, but I probably am back a little bit beforehand," he said.
‘‘That's mainly because the treatment has been so good and everything has worked like clockwork.
‘‘We just kept saying that if the back keeps reacting the way it's reacting, there's no reason to not keep pushing a little more each week, and if it stays good, that's great."With Selwood now recovered from the injury and back in the Lions' side, it will allow him the chance to renew acquaintances on the field later in the season with his brothers.
Selwood's younger brother, Joel, is in his first year with Geelong.
The Lions are fixtured to cross paths with Geelong at Skilled Stadium on Sunday, June 17, in round 12.
Three weeks later on July 7, Brisbane will travel to Perth to take on the West Coast Eagles, the club of Selwood's twin brother, Adam.
‘‘Hopefully, I will work myself into some form so I'm fit and firing for those games," Selwood said.



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[Dr Pea P.I]

I never knew he was a Lions supporter before he was drafted. Were his brothers aswell?

[irel]

I never knew he was a Lions supporter before he was drafted. Were his brothers aswell?
I believe the family were Fitzroy supporters with the exception of Joel who apparently went for Geelong.

[lionlova]

Fantastic game by Selwood today. Played very well after returning from a serious injury and can't believe he was our only multiple goal scorer.

[Ceebee]

Fantastic game by Selwood today. Played very well after returning from a serious injury and can't believe he was our only multiple goal scorer.
He can certainly hold his head high, had a blinder.:thumbsu:

[Kochie 16]

Good game selwood. Could have used the ball abit better but was the outstanding lion today.

[Alberton_Magpie]

Good game, I hope he turns out better than his big mouth brother Adam

[TheBrownDog]

Absolute standout, can hold his head high.

Welcome back Troy.

[Grimreepah]

35 disposals, 13 marks, and 2 goals.:thumbsu: Not bad considering some thought he might not play this year.

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[peterss]

Troy was sensational today.

[TheBrownDog]

35 disposals, 13 marks, and 2 goals.:thumbsu: Not bad considering some thought he might not play this year.

Plenty of SuperCoach points there... anyone got him?

[The Flying Belgian]

35 disposals, 13 marks, and 2 goals.:thumbsu: Not bad considering some thought he might not play this year.

Nick The Pie Man must've been bouncing around the room watching that. :D

[TheBrownDog]

Potential future co-captain.

Seems to have an aura of untouchability about him.

[konstas_87]

Plenty of SuperCoach points there... anyone got him?

nope :(

[konstas_87]

Potential future co-captain.

Seems to have an aura of untouchability about him.

taking the piss? :P

[TheBrownDog]

taking the pi55? :P

Dead serious.

[lionslady]

played very couargously last night. TOP JOB!

[lionlova]

http://lions.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=45058

Tube time part of the job
4:23 PM Thu 14 June, 2007 | Back
by Simon White
Exclusive to AFL BigPond Network
News

BY THE time Sunday comes around, Troy Selwood will have spent a fair proportion of his week in front of the television.

Which isn’t to say that the Brisbane Lions’ midfielder has been taking it easy.

Rather, he’s been busily preparing for the weekend’s clash with top-of-the-table Geelong at Kardinia Park.

As one of the Lions’ best run-with players, Selwood could line up on either Jimmy Bartel, Gary Ablett or Joel Corey and he’s determined not to be caught short.

“It’s a bit early in the week to know who I’ll play but I’ve been given tapes of the three of them to watch, so I’m assuming I’ll be up against one of them at some stage,” Selwood told lions.com.au.

“If I end up playing on Bartel, I can take a bit of confidence from the fact that I played well on him at the Gabba a couple of years back.

“But he’s now in career-best form and that day there were a few things that would have made a difference.

“It was in the wet and we were playing some really good footy and ended up beating them by quite a bit.”

The Lions are desperate to turn their form around after five weeks without a win and perhaps no player is keener than Selwood.

The 23-year-old spent most of the summer grounded by a back injury, didn’t return to senior action until the round-eight clash with Essendon and is yet to sing the club song in 2007.

“I’m not sure if I’ve been a jinx but it has been disappointing,” Selwood said.

“The positive is that we’ve been competitive in most games, except maybe for the Essendon game. We felt like we could have beaten Collingwood and Richmond.

“Earlier in the season, everyone was backing themselves and we were playing a more free-flowing style of footy.

“Now some of the younger guys, myself included, are probably looking to take the safe option, and when that safe option doesn’t work, that’s when you end up looking really silly.

“Obviously Leigh [coach Leigh Matthews] doesn’t want us making mistakes but he’s less unhappy if our mistakes are the result of really having a crack and wanting to get the footy moving quickly.”

Aside from hopefully getting the chance to savour a maiden victory for the season, Selwood may also get the opportunity for an on-field catch-up with younger brother Joel.

Taken by Geelong with the No.7 pick of the 2006 NAB AFL Draft and already a Rising Star nominee, Joel was among the best for the Cats’ reserves last weekend.

Irrespective of whether Joel is selected or not, the Selwood family will stage a weekend reunion – minus Troy’s Perth-based twin, West Coast defender Adam – as part of an ambassadorial role with Seeing Eye Dogs Australia.

The clan, which also includes 17-year-old Bendigo Pioneers up-and-comer Scott, will meet ‘Selwood’, the guide dog named in their honour.

“Mum and Dad actually sit down at the start of the year with a spreadsheet and map out who is going to be going to which game when and where,” Troy laughed.

“With Joel being a younger brother, I’m sure it would be a bit different to playing against a twin, but once you are out there on the field you don’t think about it – he’s just another player.

“Having been up here in Brisbane I haven’t seen too much of Joel playing over the last few years.

“But I know they [Geelong] have a spot up for grabs with Max Rooke out suspended, and from what I’ve been told, Joel had a pretty good game in the twos on the weekend.

“Fingers crossed.”

[konstas_87]

Dead serious.
Ok just checking, we have a lot of captains these days :)

in all seriousness though,
Selwood has been one of our better, more consistent players since he returned have been very happy with him :thumbsu:

[TheBrownDog]

Ok just checking, we have a lot of captains these days :)

in all seriousness though,
Selwood has been one of our better, more consistent players since he returned have been very happy with him :thumbsu:

Actually, I do think I was a bit blown away by his post-injury debut, I may have got a bit carried away with any captaincy predictions. :D

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22017650-10389,00.html)

Selwood a true Roy Boy

Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/h14_thecouriermail.gif (http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/?from=ni_story)
Andrew Hamilton
July 05, 2007 12:00am

TROY Selwood was a mad Fitzroy supporter as a boy.

He worked his way through several Roys jumpers growing up, always dreaming one day he'd wear one on the field in an AFL game. On Saturday he'll get his chance as the Lions honour the past for the AFL's heritage round.
"I was pretty heartbroken when they ended and I thought I'd never get the chance to wear one. Getting the chance to go out there in an AFL match with this jumper is pretty special – it is actually quite emotional for me," he said yesterday.
Selwood wore the older navy blue-style Fitzroy jumper in last year's heritage round, but identifies more closely with the one Brisbane will wear against the Eagles because it is a replica of the jumper the original Lions wore before they merged with the Bears.
"This one is pretty special, it is the one I recognise from my childhood and the one I relate to," he said.
Selwood's battles with twin brother Adam have produced plenty of newspaper copy over the past few years, but the Brisbane-West Coast clash at the Gabba last year sparked interest from a different source.
The game came to the attention of the Seeing Eye Dogs Australia association who approached the family to become AFL ambassadors.
And now Troy, Adam and younger brother Joel, from Geelong, have had a puppy, "Selwood", named after them.
One of the association's clients was with mates who were watching the game and he mentioned at the end that Selwood must be a super player.
"He didn't know there was one of us on each team, he just kept hearing the name and thought that player was having a blinder," Selwood explained.
"When he was told there was two of us, and two more younger brothers, he thought: 'they've got family all over Australia, they would make great ambassadors'.
"They approached us and we couldn't wait to get involved."


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[Lace Out]

"...having a blinder"

Super gaffe that.

[Grimreepah]

Troy is now playing a role in defence. I suspect they moved him from the midfield because he didn't have the fitness after missing the preseason. He has been criticised for his lack of pace, but he has been playing on Aaron Davey and Leon Davis in recent weeks and has been fairly successful.

[Grimreepah]

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Selwood looked like he was in a world of pain, and I thought it must be a dislocated shoulder and he was gone for the season. I couldn't believe it when he came back out.

[acuguy]

Was very good tonight

[notting18]

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Selwood looked like he was in a world of pain, and I thought it must be a dislocated shoulder and he was gone for the season. I couldn't believe it when he came back out.
Was playing well, got hurt, came back on and still did well - showed great courage from the guy!:thumbsu:

[konstas_87]

does the fact that he came back out necessarily mean he will be ok now? or is there still some chance he will need surgery or something? anyone got ne news?

[ZoBlitz]

I was sure something had popped out and that would be the end of his season. I was very surprised when he came back onto the field. He's obviously pretty tough.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://lions.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=48833)

Selwood's September dilemma on hold

8:38 AM Thu 9 August, 2007
By Simon White

TROY SELWOOD would love nothing more than to present his parents with an almighty September dilemma – but for now he's looking no further ahead than Saturday and the Brisbane Lions' meeting with Hawthorn at the MCG.

Younger brother Joel will get his chance to push for finals action at top-of-the-table Geelong, while twin Adam (West Coast) is all but assured of a third straight year of finals participation.

Should Troy and the Lions continue the form that has seen them put together five straight wins, his parents – Bryce and Maree – might face some interesting logistical challenges with regards to their first weekend of finals watching.

Not that the prospect concerns Selwood at the moment.

"You could think of worse situations for them to be in," Selwood joked of the possibility his parents might have to attend three different games come the second week of September.

"But, honestly, when we (the Lions) say we aren't thinking about finals at the moment, we're being serious.

"We've got a massive month to come and we'd be kidding ourselves if we got that far ahead of ourselves.

"The next four sides we'll come up against are all final eight contenders and they are going to be really tough games for us."

Finals on the mind or not, things are certainly a lot more positive at the Gabba than they were six weeks ago.

Selwood is well-placed to comment on the joy delivered by the Lions' recent winning streak, having had his start to the season delayed until round 8 because of off-season back surgery.

The 23-year-old's first six appearances for the year delivered five losses and a draw and it wasn't until Round 14 – ironically against Adam and the Eagles – that he was able to belt out the team song.

The Lions rounded out 2006 with six successive defeats, meaning the likeable tagger-turned-defender had gone the best part of a calendar year without a victory celebration.

"You'd love to know exactly what changed for us, because it would be great to bottle it," Troy said.

"But I think things really turned around from the mid-season season break. Leigh (Matthews) looked at ways to up the ante with training and put us in more match situations where we had to execute our skills under pressure.

"We started doing that in the two weeks around the break and if you go back over the last five weeks and also the last quarter of the Port Adelaide game (in Round 13), we've really started backing ourselves.

"As an example, Jared Brennan has been phenomenal in the last few weeks. But it's no surprise to anyone who has watched him in training that he's been playing good footy, because he's been pushing himself so hard on the track."

Previously known as a close-checking run-with midfielder, Selwood himself has enjoyed a re-birth of sorts during the past five weeks by moving into defence.

The benefits of his shift have been two-fold: Jed Adcock has been released to take up a permanent midfield role, while Selwood has taken his stopping form with him, beating, among others, Melbourne livewire Aaron Davey.

"I have to admit that it was a bit nerve-wracking when I first went down there and you definitely have to get your angles right," he said.

"The rest of the opposition forwards might push up the ground, leaving you one-out with your opponent inside the forward 50m and you start to think that if things don't go your way here, you could end up looking a bit silly.

"But the other guys down there have been fantastic. We've got a really young back six and we're all learning the ropes together, but blokes like Jason Roe and Daniel Merrett have been terrific with the support and talk they've given me."

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[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2007/08/10/1459_gold-coast-sport.html)

Ready to shoulder the Hodge challenge

Nick Smart
10Aug07

GUTSY utility Troy Selwood is bracing himself for another battle with Hawks gun Luke Hodge after declaring himself a definite starter for tomorrow's must-win match at the MCG.

The hard-running Lion feared his season may have been over when his shoulder was crunched by Kangaroos big man David Hale last Saturday night at the Gabba.

Selwood came off clutching his right shoulder, but returned to play a starring role in the Lions' win.

While he was still in doubt earlier in the week, Selwood's shoulder has responded well to treatment.

"It has come along really well and it is right to go this week," he said. "It was probably a bit touch and go come Tuesday, but I spent a lot of time in the hyperbaric chamber at the footy club. With a bit of acupuncture, the past couple of days it has really progressed well."

Selwood will be vital as the Hawks boast a number of quality midfielders, and he is one of the Lions' best run-with players.

He has often played on former No.1 draft pick Hodge when the two clubs have met in the past.

Selwood has been playing in defence of late but is ready to resume hostilities with Hodge if asked by coach Leigh Matthews.

"I usually get the Hodge match-up," he said.

"But with my new role at the moment in defence, whether Leigh wants to keep me there I am not too sure." The 23-year-old said Hodge was a tough challenge and the type of player who could hurt an opposition side with only a few possessions.

"He is really hard, just like your old-fashioned footballer who just bashes and crashes and is always at the bottom of the pack and damaging as well," he said.

"It is always a nervous week when it is the Hawthorn game coming up and there is the Hodge match-up looming."

The Lions will wear the old Fitzroy jumper tomorrow, which they also wore against the Eagles at Subiaco earlier this season.

Selwood, who grew up a Fitzroy supporter, said it would be a special occasion playing in front of the old Lions supporters.

"It is an emotional time because I never thought I would be able to see the jumper again, let alone wear it in an AFL game. It is with great honour that I pull it on," he said.

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[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/kangaroos-in-the-hunt-for-brisbane-midfielder/2007/10/08/1191695823242.html)

Kangaroos in the hunt for Brisbane midfielder
Stephen Rielly, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
October 9, 2007

THE Kangaroos might yet relocate to the Gold Coast within years but for now they are attempting to lure Brisbane Lions midfielder Troy Selwood home to Melbourne.
The out-of-contract Lions midfielder, who met with the Kangaroos last week, and the Lions are at a stalemate in contract talks.


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Link (http://www.footygoss.com/main/club_news/carlton/view/trade_week_latest_day_2/)

Troy Selwood is believed to be considering a move to Victoria with the Kangaroos appearing to be the frontrunners.

[BigCat2]

Interesting. Is Troy's future with us as a tagger or defender? If the former he'll be more valuable to us, as we don't have any quality ones at the moment.

If played in defence, he would play similarly to quite a few guys eg JMac, Begley, even Hadley.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22562720-5003410,00.html)

Hard-working midfielder Troy Selwood was the subject of a major play from the Kangaroos but wants to remain at the Lions. Selwood bounced back from a crippling off-season back injury to be a key player in '07 but has yet to be offered a contract.

[TheBrownDog]

Less time scouting for Irish lads Gubby, and more time signing up our existing players.

For what its worth, I spoke to Bunno the other night and he mentioned, (without being prompted) that he was really happy up here. Seemed very genuine about it.

He also mentioned that if Brisbane or West Coast draft Scott, that his parents are likely to move to that city.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/mcmahon-picks-tigers-over-port/2007/10/11/1191696082792.html)

After being told that a new contract offer would not be available until next week, with the trade window closed, Selwood indicated to the Kangaroos early yesterday that he was keen to join them. The Lions, however, refused to deal with the Roos and assured him that an improved offer was on its way.

Link (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22571159-5013406,00.html)

The Lions remain confident of retaining Troy Selwood.

Link (http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=52375)

Midfielder Troy Selwood wants to stay.

[Tim the Toolman]

He's a Royboy through and through, he was never going to leave.

Great to see Bunnings signed up....now for Bunnings Jnr in the draft...

[Grimreepah]

End of Season Player Review

Suffering from quite a serious back injury, Troy Selwood was not able to get in any decent preseason training. His injury was serious enough that there were doubts whether he would play again this year, or indeed ever again. But he defied that, and whether through stupidity or bravery he played his first game for Suncoast in round 5 and was back in the senior side in round 8.

Selwood started off with a bang, racking up a career high 35 disposals in his come back game against Essendon. But it was a bit of a false omen. Whether by design or because of limited fitness he was playing a different role this year. He was still playing on the gun players, but instead of applying a heavy tag (which he had excelled at last year) he was now playing more as a ball accumulater. While this may have been good for the dreamteamers, it was not a role that was best for the team. The opposition’s best players were running amok, and because he isn’t quick and doesn’t have good disposal he isn’t really the guy you want with the ball in his hands anyway.

Towards the end of the year he started playing as a small defender, and again it wasn’t really a role that was ideal for him. While he did a reasonable job, getting by with his defensive skills and good field position, there was sense that he was vulnerable with his lack of pace. In round 19 he looked to have suffered a serious shoulder injury, but in his 2nd remarkable comeback for the year, he returned to play the last 2 games of the year.

It was a funny old year for Troy. On the one hand it is a bit of a compliment that he is still a first 22 player despite having such a limited preparation, but on the other hand it was a shame to see him operating well below his best. Hopefully with a full preseason he can get back to his 2006 form and get back to what he does best – shutting down the opposition’s best midfielder.

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[Grimreepah]

Link (http://lions.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=53126)

Flat-out fine by Selwood
8:32 AM Fri 9 November, 2007
By Simon White
for lions.com.au

BRISBANE Lions utility Troy Selwood is relishing the chance to be going flat out on the track in Brisbane this pre-season, rather than lying flat on his back in his home town of Bendigo.
This time last year, Selwood was preparing to undergo major surgery on a bulging disc, an operation that effectively kept him off his feet for the best part of two months.
A year on and Selwood is immersing himself in a gym-laden summer regime, which he hopes will boost his frame to 88kg by Christmas – still a comparatively light weight by AFL standards but a long way from the 75kg he weighed on arrival at the Gabba in late 2002.
“I was actually talking to someone about this just the other day – a year ago I was back home waiting to have my operation and then had pretty much two months where I couldn’t do anything,” Selwood told lions.com.au.
“This year I had a full eight weeks break, in which I just got away from things and went down and watched [brother] Joel win a grand final.
“Everything is going well and I’m looking at adding a bit more size headed into next season.
“I think I’ve put on about 10kg in the five years that I’ve been here, although it’s probably not that noticeable because it’s just been a case of putting on one or two kilos at a time.
“Hopefully around Christmas time, I’ll be able to get up to around 88kg. That’s what Nigel Lappin weighs and it doesn’t to have affected his running ability at all.”
Lions coach Leigh Matthews was keen to extol the virtue of tailor-made training programs for individuals on the first night of the pre-season – and Selwood is also a fan.
“When Lachlan Penfold came on board as the strength and conditioning coach a few years ago he said his ideal preparation would involve us improving as athletes before Christmas, and honing the football stuff after that,” Selwood said.
“It’s been a work in progress but I think we’re starting to get to that model now.
“Different guys will be doing different stuff over the next couple of months, but, for me, it will be mostly about improving my strength that little bit.”
Much has happened for Selwood and his family since he was drafted by the Lions with the No.19 pick of the 2002 National Draft.
Twin brother Adam was selected by West Coast later that same draft and became a flag-winner with the Eagles last year. Younger brother Joel took even less time to scale the premiership dais, being part of Geelong’s all-conquering 2007 side in his first year in the AFL.
The youngest of the Selwood siblings, Scott, is a top chance to be drafted later this month after being an All-Australian Under-18 selection earlier in the year.
Should that transpire, the Selwoods will get the opportunity to become the 13th set of four or more brothers to have all played at AFL/VFL level.
“People around Bendigo have been having a bit of a joke and comparing dad to [champion horse-racing sires] Danehill and Redoute’s Choice,” Selwood laughed.
“We haven’t really been in the one place together as family this off-season for us to talk about the fact all four of us could be playing AFL next season.
“But we’re all going to go home to Bendigo the weekend of the draft and hopefully things happen for Scottie – then we can all sit down and let it soak in.
“Because I’ve been away for five years, I haven’t really seen Scottie play that much footy.
“But when I was home last year recovering from my operation, I got the chance to see how he went about his pre-season and it was amazing for someone of his age.
“I didn’t realise that when he was 13 or 14 he was looking at what Adam and I would do when we came home and using that to prepare himself.”
While Troy is wishing Scott every success with his AFL career, he is optimistic that he himself will become the next Selwood to wear a premiership medal come the last Saturday of September.
Like many of his teammates, he believes the 2007 campaign – and particularly its second half – is evidence the Lions can mix it with the best in the competition.
“The Lions won a premiership the first year I was here and then played in a grand final the next,” Selwood recalled.
“I was probably a bit naïve at the time. I didn’t think premierships came along every year, but I probably didn’t appreciate how hard they were to win.
“The last couple of years have been tough for us. But having sat with Joel in the grandstand at the MCG 12 months ago and then seeing him win a premiership this year, I honestly don’t think we are too far away.
“We’ve got a great group and I think we all feel we are capable of something pretty special.”



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[Vipertooth]

Link (http://lions.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/5085/Default.aspx?newsId=53126)



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Great article!!!

[Lace Out]

Could be a guy we get an extra 30-40% out of next year.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/news/sport/general/selwoods-follow-family-tradition/1093945.html)

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http://bendigo.yourguide.com.au/images/general/space.gif 28 November 2007 - 5:00AM

Selwood's follow family tradition

BRYCE Selwood has no doubt where his four sons got their footballing genes from - their mother's side of the family.
Following the drafting of 17-year-old Scott Selwood to West Coast on Saturday, Bryce and wife Maree now have four sons on AFL lists.
Scott joins his older brother Adam at West Coast, while his two other brothers, Troy (Brisbane Lions) and Joel (Geelong) are also on AFL lists.
But a look back through the Selwood family tree shows that there is a long line of footballing genes that have been passed on.
Barry, Frank and Fred Crapper are three brothers who all played VFL football back in the 1930s.
The three brothers are the cousins of Robert Henry Crapper, who is the grandfather of Maree.
Harry played 12 games for Melbourne in 1930-31, kicking six goals.
Frank had two stints at North Melbourne, in 1931 and from 1935-39, playing 27 games, kicking 56 goals and winning the Loco Cup for the most popular player, while Fred spent 1936 at Richmond, where he played two games before a knee injury ended his career.
In 1933 while playing for Eaglehawk, Frank set a Bendigo Football League goalkicking record when he kicked 154 goals in the season.
Now, seven decades later, descendants of the three Crapper brothers are all playing league footy, with Adam (74 games), Troy (47) and Joel (21) having played 142 games between them.
It's understood the Selwood family is just the 13th in AFL-VFL history to produce four league footballers.
"They didn't get their skill from me, I can guarantee you that, but hopefully, we have helped them along the way," Bryce answered on Saturday when asked where the talent comes from.
"They have always wanted to achieve to a high level in whatever sport they pursued and they have always loved football.
"When they first started out they did a variety of sports, I was always happy to take them to whatever they wanted to do, but once they committed to it they had to finish that season.
"Sometimes they would get a bit tired of a sport and want to finish halfway through a season, but we would say, `no, you have to finish it off'."
Bryce's football career was spent playing with Balmoral reserves, Elmore, where he played both seniors and reserves, and Northern United reserves, where he played half-a-season before injury forced him to retire at the age of 30.
He was unable to play between the age of 23 and 29 because he was running a TAB, which meant he had to work on Saturdays.
But while Bryce won't talk up his football career, he was a more-than-handy distance runner.
"I was a reasonable runner," he said.
"I did a lot of cross country running around Bendigo and ran in 10 Melbourne marathons, which I enjoyed."
Meanwhile, Bryce says he has no concerns with Scott moving to Perth to join Adam at West Coast, a club that has been plagued by off-field issues.
"I have no concerns at all, West Coast is a fantastic club, and you can put that in bold print," he said.
"They are very professional… from the chairman, chief executive officer right down, if we were walking down the street in Melbourne they would know us and would find
time for us.
"They are a brilliant club and with Scott going over there and having to do Year 12 next year, we know he is going to be looked after; we don't have any problems at all."


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[Grimreepah]

Link (http://lions.com.au/tabid/5085/News/NewsArticle/Default.aspx?newsId=55665)

The 23-year-old has endured some hit-and-miss pre-seasons in his five years at the Gabba, with back injuries severely restricting him over the summers of 2004 and 2007.
However, his current preparation has been uninterrupted, giving him every opportunity to chalk up his 50th career game early in the season.
“My pre-season testing in the 3km time trial and the beep test was pretty close to a personal best and, at 23, my body should really be at its peak,” he said.
“Going into the season with a good fitness base is obviously pretty important to me.
“I’ll never forget the first time I played against Ben Cousins a couple of years ago.
“I was only young, but I noticed that every time you would have thought he’d want to have breather, he actually ran more – the tougher it got the harder he worked.
“It taught me a lot about the great players and I realised how important it is to do whatever you can to get that extra five or 10 per cent out of yourself.”

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[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/15/8878_gold-coast-sport.html)

Lion prowls for Subiaco success
Nick Smart
15Mar08

PLAYING West Coast at Subiaco is the stuff of nightmares for most AFL clubs in the competition.

But tough Brisbane midfielder Troy Selwood says the Lions have nothing but happy memories of the 'house of pain' heading into round one after last year's stunning win over the Eagles in Perth.

The Lions pulled off the upset of the year when they defeated West Coast by 27 points in round 14 -- a game in which they were priced at a whopping $11 for the win by some bookmakers.

A round one assignment to face West Coast at Subiaco is seen by many as the toughest test in football.

But Selwood said the side would draw on last year's miraculous win to inspire them when they meet the Eagles in the season opener next weekend.

"I haven't played in any premierships except for junior days but that win was the best I have ever felt after a game of football and the most satisfied I have felt," he said.

"That game over there last year really kick-started our second half of the year and we have good memories of Subiaco.

"I think if you are ever going to play the Eagles you really want to get it out of the way in round one rather than mid-season because you might have travelled the week before or you have come off a long stretch of hard games."

It was also a great night personally for the 23-year-old, as it was the first time he had beat one of his brothers in an AFL match.

His two brothers, twin brother Adam (Eagles) and Joel (Geelong), have played in a premiership, but this was Troy's night.

"It made it a bit sweeter ... it has taken a while -- even during the premiership years our bogey side was the Eagles," said Selwood.

"I remember going up to Adam and giving him a bit of a nudge at the end of the game and he looked back and said 'mate, it's still five to one,' so that put my feet back on the ground."

After three straight losses during the pre-season, the Lions got up for a win last Saturday when they defeated the Sydney Swans in Canberra. Selwood said it was good for the club's confidence and momentum that they were able to finally crack it for a win before the start of the season.

"It was a good little morale boost because no one wants to play four games and not come up with a win," he said. "It took a little time to click and most clubs see week four as the full dress rehearsal to the season proper.

"To be able to play our full strength squad against Sydney is really exciting."

Selwood sat out the Sydney game to prepare for round one after playing the previous three weeks.

It is a huge contrast to last season for Selwood, who did not play until round seven because of a back injury which had the potential to end his career.

"It's good to be able to do a full pre-season. I feel fit and know if all goes well and I work my butt off, I can help contribute to the side."

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[POBT]

Selwood sat out the Sydney game to prepare for round one after playing the previous three weeks.

Does this suggest that he's in our best 22 come round 1?

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23379860-10389,00.html)

Troy Selwood sick of being grand final spectator
Article from: http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/sm_sundaymail.gif
By Damien Stannard
March 16, 2008 12:00am

TROY Selwood is immensely proud of his premiership-winning brothers - but the thought of watching either of them win another grand final repulses him.
"Watching my brothers, you're rapt for them but I have a burning desire to be the one in that (winning) dressingroom at the end of September," the Brisbane Lion said.
For the past two years Troy has been a model sibling, firstly in 2006 when his twin Adam was a part of West Coast's flag success.
He was back in the winning dressingroom last year as he and Adam toasted younger brother, Geelong midfielder Joel's grand final win.
Troy did all the right things, he smiled and hugged his beaming brothers. But at the same time, he craves to be the one in the middle.
"I'm sick of being in the grandstand watching my brothers play grand finals. I'm more desperate than ever to have a real crack at it," he said.
"You get a bit envious. And they don't let me forget about it at Christmas time either, they've both got those (premiership) tattoos on their ankles."
Parents Maree and Bryce, who never take sides, hope Troy will drink from the premiership cup this season.
"When he was drafted to Brisbane (in 2002) the Lions were really successful and through injury and other reasons he didn't make their grand final teams," Maree said.
"But he's always had the hunger. Maybe this year."
For the first time, Troy is facing competition from two brothers when the Lions meet West Coast Eagles at Subiaco in Round 1.
Adam, as always, will be shadowing one of the Lions' more prolific ball winners while impressive draftee Scott could win a place in the Eagles' new look midfield.
With Scott's 18th birthday following just days after the March 22 showdown, the entire family, including Joel, will be in Perth for a rare reunion. At least one of the boys will be a loser – Joel's Geelong plays Port Adelaide on March 20 – but they all keep on-field success in context.
"You try to sit away from being competitive and see it as a brother," Troy said. "That all changes when you cross paths on the field but I really am proud of them."
The Selwood home in Bendigo is almost empty but the phone runs hot.
"It's horrible. I keep expecting Scott to walk past the kitchen window," Maree said. "But the phone goes flat out between them, asking for tips on how to play certain players.
"I miss them all but to see them doing what they've dreamed of doing makes me happy."
Despite having played just 47 matches, Selwood, 23, is now regarded as one of the Lions' senior players.

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ENVIOUS: Lion Troy Selwood is sick of watching his brothers Joel, Adam and Scott win instead of him.

[dlanod]

ENVIOUS: Lion Troy Selwood is sick of watching his brothers Joel, Adam and Scott win instead of him.


Heh nice captioning on that one. He's sick of seeing his brother that hasn't played an AFL game win premierships?

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23415327-19742,00.html)

Despite having played only 47 matches, Selwood, 23, is regarded as one of the Lions' senior players.
Having lost his housemate, Richard Hadley, to Carlton, Selwood has found new digs near the Gabba and is mentoring draftee James Polkinghorne.
"I've been here six years, seen players come and go. I was here when 'Vossy' (Michael Voss) and Alastair Lynch were playing," he said.
"For the first five years I was the little brother. Now I'm in a position to help the younger players and push the club forward. I've seen the club at its peak and I know what we have to do to get back there."
After missing the first seven games last year, Selwood finished the season as one of the Lions' premier defenders.
He enjoyed a productive pre-season, posting personal best results in the 3km time trial and beep test.
His role of shutting down rival midfielders, while not a glamorous one, is eagerly accepted.
"I love it - it's a stressful job watching videos of opponents, gun after gun," he said.
"You might not get 30 touches a game, but I get a real kick out of keeping a guy out of a game."

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[Dylan12]

I have always been a vocal supporter of Troy, even as far as proclaiming that he is and should be in our best 18 as our number one tagger/stopper (thread prior to XMAS about our best 22).

Anyway, I am really concerned for Troy and his future and am really questioning my own reasoning from a few months back. From what i can tell, he lacks confidence which affects his decision making and disposal and tonight I thought he was out of his depth.

I am hoping tonight was just a blemish, and to a degree, when he is at his best I stand by my earlier remarks, but if Troy continues to perform at that level I have serious reservations about his future. I know his twin plays a different role for the Eagles, but geez has Adam streeted ahead of Troy in terms of capabilities.

I am not giving up on Troy just yet, he does have it in him, but he just needs to back himself and go in harder - he needs more mongrel and grunt in his game. If he is tagging, he needs to get in his opposition face more and really put him off, i am worried that he is too nice.

[konstas_87]

I am not giving up on Troy just yet, he does have it in him, but he just needs to back himself and go in harder - he needs more mongrel and grunt in his game. If he is tagging, he needs to get in his opposition face more and really put him off, i am worried that he is too nice.

agree with this paragraph the most. im not sure he should be limited to a strictly tagging role, i think he can play the hard running mid role ala copeland as well. but he needs a bit more confidence or mongrel or something judging on tonight's game anyway.

[Grimreepah]

He started on Wirrrrrapunda, which I don't think was a good match for him. A couple of years ago he showed he can be an excellent tagger, but he seems to be playing more as a small defender now. Unless he's shutting down the opposition's best midfielder then I'm not sure he should be in the team.

[chopperduck]

He started on Wirrrrrapunda, which I don't think was a good match for him. A couple of years ago he showed he can be an excellent tagger, but he seems to be playing more as a small defender now. Unless he's shutting down the opposition's best midfielder then I'm not sure he should be in the team.

sadly i would have to agree. other players are quickly catching up to bunno and its only his tagging that is saving him atm i think. i still dont think he is playing bad, its just he can play better.

definitely one of our players that needs to stand up, not to save his own spot in the team, but to help inject the team into the game.

[POBT]

He started on Wirrrrrapunda, which I don't think was a good match for him. A couple of years ago he showed he can be an excellent tagger, but he seems to be playing more as a small defender now. Unless he's shutting down the opposition's best midfielder then I'm not sure he should be in the team.
There seems to be a feeling among the coaching staff that he is best suited to this role. Last year (?) he annoyed buggery out of Aaron Davey who was put off his game by the close attention. But, IIRC, Davey ended up kicking a few that night so it was hardly an outstanding success, despite the fact that Selwood won most of the contests.

If I had to play Selwood at an end of the ground, I'd probably choose the front end. Get him to play on one of the mid sized rebounding defenders (eg a Gram type) and try and stifle the opposition's run. But I'm not sure you can afford that luxury unless he also hurts going the other way.

Selwood's best footy still has him in my 22 as a hard running tag option, which we clearly have very few of. But if he can't run on ball with a gun mid, then he falls to the bottom of the pile, as far as I'm concerned.

[ZoBlitz]

Selwood's best footy still has him in my 22 as a hard running tag option, which we clearly have very few of. But if he can't run on ball with a gun mid, then he falls to the bottom of the pile, as far as I'm concerned.

Exactly. He's another player that has been played out of position in the past to help cover gaps in our lineup. I think we have better options.

[Grimreepah]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,23473704-5016169,00.html)

Goodes reprieve sets up Troy Selwood battle at Gabba
Article from:http://www.news.com.au/images/sources/h14_thecouriermail.gif (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/)
Andrew Hamilton
April 03, 2008 12:00am

SWANS star Adam Goodes's successful tribunal defence has paved the way for a recall for dumped Lion Troy Selwood. Lions coach Leigh Matthews would not have forgotten the successful job Selwood performed on Goodes in 2006.
The dual Brownlow medallist destroyed the Lions in the opening half at Sydney's Telstra Stadium before Matthews gave Selwood the job of shutting him down in the second.
In that game Goodes polled top votes in the Brownlow, as did Selwood in club best and fairest voting for completely blanketing the Swans midfielder after the break.

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READY to make a hit . . . Troy Selwood makes an impact at Brisbane Lions training last night at the Gabba. He will face the Swans on Saturday night at the same venue.

[TheBrownDog]

Link (http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,23473704-5016169,00.html)

So he'll be coming in for Drummond I assume.

Acuguy won't be happy. :eek:

At least Troy is being given the job he does well, shut out quality players.

[xplo]

So he'll be coming in for Drummond I assume.

Acuguy won't be happy. :eek:

At least Troy is being given the job he does well, shut out quality players.

Interesting. Anyone at training see which group Bunno trained with?

People have talked about letting Brennan go head to head with Goodes, or perhaps a hard tag from Mills or JMac. I'd be concerned for Bunno in the air against Goodes.

But Hammo's put his cajones on the line with the call.

We'll see.

[Kochie 16]

Just remembering his dismall performance in round 1, if he plays another games few games like that I rekon he'll spend a fair bit of the season playing for the Suncoasters.

[acuguy]

I admire Selwood's aggression at the ball and his courage under fire. I have also said before that this will always stand out when a team is being pumped or aren't not being competitive. This has often been our recent history. When a team is on the rise most players will play with that aggression and courage. Selwood's body just doesn't seem up to the rigours of Afl, he looks like he cannot

1.Run out of sight in a dark night
2.Kick the ball 40metres
3.Hit a target over 20 metres away
4.Change direction
5.Play forward or back

At any other level in Australia he would be a champ, but at AFL level he just doesn't seem to possess the guns required.

[Grimreepah]

I hope Troy proves you all wrong. I think sometimes people can be too harsh on players who are suffering injury. He shouldn't have even been playing last year, and I think it's a credit to him that he still managed to play senior footy after what he went through. In other words I don't think we should be writing him off as a dud (or an ugly duckling or whatever) based on last year.

This year I expected a lot more from him. He didn't have a great game in round 1 but he wasn't alone.

Troy has his weaknesses, but he has his strengths as well and has shown that he can be a good player. Unfortunately his strengths (eg. hard running) are not necessarily eye catching so he tends to get a bit of a bad rap. This is probably what Adcock was talking about in his interview.

I guess one might consider whether his injury has debilitated him in any way. But if not, and he is back to full fitness then I see no reason why he can't become a good player again.

[Kochie 16]

I hope Troy proves you all wrong. I think sometimes people can be too harsh on players who are suffering injury. He shouldn't have even been playing last year, and I think it's a credit to him that he still managed to play senior footy after what he went through. In other words I don't think we should be writing him off as a dud (or an ugly duckling or whatever) based on last year.

This year I expected a lot more from him. He didn't have a great game in round 1 but he wasn't alone.

Troy has his weaknesses, but he has his strengths as well and has shown that he can be a good player. Unfortunately his strengths (eg. hard running) are not necessarily eye catching so he tends to get a bit of a bad rap. This is probably what Adcock was talking about in his interview.

I guess one might consider whether his injury has debilitated him in any way. But if not, and he is back to full fitness then I see no reason why he can't become a good player again.
I hope he proves me wrong big time, but all I said was that if he keeps playing like he did in round 1 then he's gonna find it hard to get a senior selection.

[Grimreepah]

I hope he proves me wrong big time, but all I said was that if he keeps playing like he did in round 1 then he's gonna find it hard to get a senior selection.

And that's fair enough. I would agree with that.

[Gabbatoir]

I would LOVE for T selwood to turn it on for half a year and make him the envy of the rest of the selwoods.

I'm not a big fan of troy, but let's not be too negative

[acuguy]

The reality is we were an effective stopper short last night, we needed someone to get to McVeigh and shut him down, we weren't able to find anyone to do this and it cost us. Maybe we aren't as far ahead as i thought we were and a Selwood is still required in this team.

[John]

i am still waiting for another balanced view on him lionslady, feel free to provide one

The bloke has suffered a seemingly debilitating back injury. He may or may not recover. Prior to that IMO he was a hard tagger to shake and also had a huge motor and good pace without being lightening. I suspect that the club had high hopes for him as a future onballer. At least I did. Since his injury he has suffered and has seemingly lost pace and therefore struggled. From what I have heard he is a hard worker at training and is well respected. FWIW that is my balanced view.

I hope that that view does not make me a useless supporter blinded by the colours.

[acuguy]

John, you make several good points, i held high hopes for Selwood too. My only concerns were his foot skills and decision making, both can be improved and if you use the Steve Waugh (following Weevil's cricket analogies) method of playing within your ability mistakes in those areas can become limited.

Reality points to the fact that he has lost pace, mobility and agility. If he can get this back then he is some chance, was his back injury anything like Gary Lyon's. Does anyone know?