Former Brisbane Lions Midfielder Troy Selwood and His Partner, Sarah Bally, Shared Two Children!

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Former AFL player Troy Selwood, who passed away at age 40, is survived by his parents, Maree and Bryce, and brothers Adam, Scott, Joel, and Scott.

The Selwood family released a statement confirming his death on Tuesday. Nonetheless, so far, the prime reason behind his demise remains unknown.

We are heart broken by the loss of our son, brother and father, Troy this morning. We will miss Troy more than words can express,” the Selwood family wrote in the statement via the AFL.

He was a loving son of Maree and Bryce, a supportive and caring brother to Adam, Joel and Scott, and a doting father of beautiful children Tom and Sadie.

Brisbane Lions drafted Troy Selwood with pick No.19 in the 2002 draft. He played 75 games for the football team between 2003 and 2010.

Later, he captained Geelong’s VFL team to the 2012 premiership before retiring in 2013. Troy Selwood held several roles in the Geelong AFL football department between 2010 and 2021.

Most recently, Troy Selwood worked as head of football and sports performance at Geelong Grammar.

Sarah Bally, Troy Selwood’s Partner and Mother of His Two Kids, Remains Away From the Limelight!

Former midfielder Troy Selwood and Sarah Bally created a family of four with their two beautiful kids. However, it remains unknown if they officially tied the knot.

Intricate details of their relationship timeline remain unknown since Troy had a private Instagram account and Sarah was unavailable on Instagram.

Sarah’s Facebook account is almost dormant, with the last photo dating back to November 2018.

Troy and Sarah first experienced parenthood after they welcomed their son, Tommy Selwood, in June 2015.

Sarah took to her Facebook to share Tommy’s visit to his uncles’ game, writingMy little Selwood watching his uncles play footy…Scooters first Cats game, Joel’s jumper and Tommy loved it! A very special day! (Tommy, 14 months old corrected).

The couple later extended their family of three to four with the arrival of their daughter, Sadie Valentina Selwood, on May 17, 2017.

Besides this, details of the couple and their kids remain unknown.

The last official picture of them as a couple with their family dates back to 2022, when his mother, Maree, shared a Selwood family picture during Christmas.

Although Troy and Sarah kept their life low-key away from media scrutiny, we can get a brief snippet of their family life through his mother Maree’s social media posts.

Troy and Sarah joined every family function and festivities without fail, which is evident in Selwood’s mother Maree’s Instagram posts.

Sarah is also pictured in the family photo during Troy and his twin brother Adam’s birthday in April 2018.

Some other instances of their involvement in the family include Troy and Sarah attending a family night at the Geelong B & F in 2019 and making it to the Christmas celebration at Campbell Point House in 2018.

Likewise, the couple attended Troy’s brother Adam and his fiancee Fioyana’s pre-wedding dinner in December 2016 and more. This speaks volumes that they were a family person and loved spending quality time with their loved ones.

Troy Selwood’s Parents, Bryce, and Maree, Raised Four AFL Players!

His parents, Bryce and Maree, raised three other AFL players, excluding Troy Selwood. Troy was the town brother of former West Coast Eagle player Adam Selwood.

Likewise, Troy Selwood was the elder brother of AFL players Geelong champion Joel Selwood and ex-Eagle Scott Selwood.

Troy’s father, Brycee, was born on September 26, 1954. His mother, Maree, took to her Instagram to wish her husband a 70th birthday, writing:

From this, to this, to this ……..
HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY BRYCEE! Have a great day – we love you

Maree Selwood

Maree is quite active on social media and shares glimpses of her life with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Every so often, she shares appreciation posts for her children, praising their successful AFL career and beyond.

Unlike Maree, Troy Selwood’s father, Brycee, isn’t available on social media platforms. However, he collaborated with his son Joel Selwood to promote Liquor Land in August 2023.

Troy Selwood’s twin brother, Adam, played for the West Coast Eagles from 2003 to 2013. He played 187 AFL games during his career.

Likewise, his brother, Joel Selwood, played for Geelong from 2007 to 2022. He played 355 AFL games.

Scott also played for Geelong and had a stint with West Coast. He played 169 AFL games.

In Case You Didn’t Know

  • Troy Selwood’s younger brother, former AFL player Joel Selwood, released his book All in on December 10, 2023.
  • The Selwood brothers, Troy, Adam, Jeol, and Scott, hold the AFL record for most games played by brothers, with a combined total of 786 games.
  • Troy’s brother, Joel, married Britsel Selwood on January 18, 2020. They have two children.
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