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14 Joel Selwood

 
Details
Number14
Height182cm
Weight86kg
DOB26-05-1988
Debut2007
GamesGoals
20102120108
Career91Career32
Dreamteam Points
20102240Go to Dream Team
Outlook
It’s almost hard to comprehend what this outstanding youngster has achieved in his first three seasons of AFL football. He added to his growing list of honours with a near-faultless display in the NAB Cup Grand Final to win the Michael Tuck Medal, was selected in the All- Australian side and collected his second premiership medal. Polled 16 votes in the Brownlow Medal and played one of the games of the season when he racked up 42 disposals against Hawthorn in round 17. Worked hard on Grand Final day for his 24 touches and, at 21, has the football world at his feet.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2009
  • Played in second premiership team and third GF in his third AFL season
  • One of only two players to play every game (Enright the other)
  • Named as a member of Cats leadership group
  • Set career highs in every category
  • Gathered 25+ possessions in 17 games and 30+ in 11 games
  • Set new career high with 42 disposals vs. Hawthorn in rd 17
  • Had 10+ handballs in 24 of 25 games
  • Twice had 11 tackles twice
  • 50th game came in rd 5 win over Lions
  • Received 16 Brownlow votes
  • Earned All Australian honours for the first time
  • Ranked 4th in AFL with 687 possessions, the 18th highest season total of all time
  • His 386 handballs were 4th most in AFL and 8th highest of all time
  • Ranked 12th in AFL in tackles with 118 and 1st in free kicks with 59
  • Named as most courageous player by the AFLPA
  • Member of NAB Cup winning team
  • Won Michael Tuck medal as best on ground in NAB Cup GF
2008
  • Second season eclipsed brilliant first campaign
  • Had the 8th most disposals in the AFL with 607, and the 6th most handballs with 324
  • Played in 24 games (22-2) including his second straight AFL grand final
  • Had at least 20 disposals in 21 games
  • Picked up 29 disposals on grand final day
  • Career best 37 possessions came in rd 14 vs. Crows
  • Received 19 Brownlow votes to finished 5th overall
  • Finished 5th in Cats best & fairest
  • Was a nominee for All Australian selection
  • Played for Victoria in AFL’s hall of fame game
2007
  • Capped a brilliant debut season as a member of Cats drought breaking grand final win
  • Awarded Ron Evans medal as the AFL’s rising star
  • Named Geelong’s best first year player
  • Played 21 games (19-2) and averaged just under 20 possessions per game
  • Made debut in opening round against Bulldogs
2006
  • Limited to just three TAC Cup games with Bendigo due to knee injury
2005
  • Earned All Australian U18 honours at national championship playing with Victoria Country
  • Played for Australia vs. Ireland in U17 international rules series, winning Barassi medal as best player

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: Sandhurst
  • Clubs: Geelong
  • Debut: 2007
  • Recruited from: Bendigo U18
  • AFL Awards: See awards section
  • Club Awards: See awards section
  • Brownlow Votes: 37
DisposalsMarksStoppagesFreesGeneral playScoring
 
1
Essendon
W 125 - 94
6
17
23
4
1
0
0
9
1
0
2
Hawthorn
W 91 - 100
13
9
22
8
0
0
1
3
0
0
3
Fremantle
L 125 - 118
6
21
27
1
0
1
1
5
1
0
4
Port Adelaide
W 159 - 64
5
14
19
1
0
1
1
4
0
0
5
Carlton
L 104 - 68
8
11
19
2
0
0
0
7
1
0
6
Richmond
W 161 - 53
8
29
37
5
1
4
0
6
0
0
7
Sydney Swans
W 126 - 59
13
13
26
3
1
4
0
7
0
0
8
Brisbane Lions
W 74 - 155
15
17
32
7
0
2
0
2
0
0
9
Collingwood
W 50 - 86
11
16
27
7
0
1
1
3
0
0
10
Melbourne
W 121 - 67
9
26
35
6
0
2
1
2
1
0
11
West Coast Eagles
W 98 - 122
10
14
24
4
0
1
2
8
1
0
12
Essendon
W 83 - 154
11
13
24
6
1
2
1
3
0
1
13
St Kilda
L 70 - 46
19
15
34
2
1
4
1
6
0
1
14
North Melbourne
W 98 - 63
12
20
32
4
0
3
1
5
0
1
15
Hawthorn
W 85 - 83
11
19
30
2
1
3
2
7
0
1
16
Adelaide
L 74 - 63
20
15
35
6
0
4
1
2
0
1
17
Brisbane Lions
W 127 - 64
17
24
41
9
0
2
2
10
0
0
18
Sydney Swans
W 72 - 125
14
18
32
5
0
4
2
5
0
0
19
Collingwood
L 85 - 107
13
10
23
3
0
6
3
6
1
1
20
Western Bulldogs
W 60 - 161
16
19
35
8
1
3
0
3
2
1
21
Carlton
W 121 - 79
16
11
27
7
0
1
1
6
0
0
22
West Coast Eagles
W 112 - 68
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

News

Seven Cats in All Aust squad

Ablett, Chapman, Enright, Johnson, Kelly, Selwood and Taylor in 40 player All Australian squad.Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 5:00PM

Playing for keeps

Joel Selwood says the loss to Adelaide proves there is no such thing as an easy game in the AFL.Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 2:03AM

I was always staying: Selwood

Joel Selwood reveals on CATS TV that he never considered leaving the Cats.Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 7:58PM

Selwood done, now for Gaz

Mark Thompson has commended Joel Selwood for turning his back on Gold Coast and is hoping Gary Ablett will follow suitFriday, May 14, 2010 - 5:29PM

Selwood warns of Blue threat

Joel Selwood was impressed by the Blues win over Adelaide and says the Cats will have to be ready come Monday.Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 4:56AM

Video

Mastermind with Joel Selwood

Can Joel Selwood overtake Cameron Mooney in the race to be Cats Mastermind champion?Monday, May 24, 2010 - 6:57AM

Friday conversation with Joel Selwood

Joel Selwood discusses life at the Cattery in the Friday conversation.Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 8:00PM

Third parade in a row

We catch up with some star Cats in the AFL Grand Final paradeFriday, September 25, 2009 - 2:49PM

Selwood wins Tuck medal

We catch up with Joel Selwood after the NAB Cup Grand FinalMonday, March 16, 2009 - 8:53AM

Exclusive: Selwood GF Interview

Cat Joel Selwood talks exclusively with GTV about the upcoming Grand Final.Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 10:17AM

Joel Selwood year by year

Year Club Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh Conv HO Tack FF FA B'low B+F
2007
 GEEL
 21
 215
 189
 109
 404
 7
 8
 46.7%
 0
 95
 36
 20
 2
 16th
2008 GEEL 24 283 324 102 607 6 9 40.0% 2 78 63 21 19 5th
2009 GEEL 25 301 386 111 687 11 10 52.4% 5 118 59 36 16 4th
Totals   70 799 899 322 1698 24 27 47.1% 7
 291 158
 77
 37  
Best     20 24
 10
 42 2
 3
   2
 11
 6
 6    

AFL
Ron Evans Medal 2007
Michael Tuck medal 2009
All Australian 2009
All Australian nomine 2008
AFLPA most courageous player 2009

Geelong
Fourth best and fairest 2009
Fifth best and fairest 2008
Best first year player 2007

Representative honours
Victoria vs Dream Team 2008
All-Australian U18 2005
Vic Country U18 2005
Barassi Medal 2005
International rules series vs. Ireland 2005

Premierships
AFL 2007 (Geelong dft Port Adelaide)
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)

Joel Selwood history vs. opponents 2007-2009
Opponent Gms Kicks HB Marks Poss Goals Beh HO Tack FF FA
Adelaide 4
 48
 74
 20
 122
 4
 0
 1
 17
 5
 2
Brisbane 5
 68
 51
 17
 119
 0
 3
 0
 24
 11
 5
Carlton 3
 38
 28
 16
 66
 1
 1
 0
 19
 5
 2
Collingwood 5
 52
 58
 23
 110
 1
 2
 1
 22
 9
 7
Essendon 3
 36
 53
 20
 89
 3
 1
 0
 14
 5
 0
Fremantle 6
 64
 70
 29
 134
 1
 4
 1
 17
 12
 7
Hawthorn 4 54 73 23 127 1 2 2 23 19 9
Melbourne 5
 59
 65
 22
 124
 2
 2
 1
 17
 11
 5
Nth Melb
 5
 58
 62
 17
 120
 0
 1
 0
 27
 12
 5
Port Adel 5
 42
 65
 23
 107
 0
 2
 0
 17
 21
 3
Richmond 5
 62
 51
 21
 113
 3
 1
 0
 26
 12
 5
St Kilda 4 43 52 14 95 3 1 1 20 5 4
Sydney 5
 61
 56
 23
 117
 1
 3
 0
 11
 13
 5
West Coast 4
 38
 52
 20
 90
 0
 0
 0
 13
 6
 3
W- Bulldogs 7
 76
 89
 34
 165
 4
 4
 0
 24
 12
 15
Playing record (at start of 2010 season)

AFL

Geelong: 70 games, 24 goals

NAB Cup

Geelong: 7 games, 5 goals

VFL

Geelong: 2 games, 0 goals

TAC Cup
Bendigo Pioneers: 15 games, 9 goals


Milestone games

Milestone
 versus
 round
 venue
 result
AFL debut
 Western Bulldogs
 rd 1, 2007
 Telstra
 L 20
Finals debut
 Nth Melbourne
 QF, 2007
 MCG
 W 106
50th game Brisbane rd 5, 2009 Skilled W 93

Draft history
Selected by Geelong with 7th pick in 2006 national draft
Name: Joel Selwood
Your earliest football memory is: watching the 1989 grand final and playing Auskick
Best mark you have taken at any level of football: in under 12s for the Sharks – first and only time I got off the ground
Best goal: yet to happen
Where were you on the day you were drafted: home
First person you called after you were drafted: my manager
The hardest part of pre-season training: waking up
Favourite training drill:
If you could play another professional sport, it would be: NBA basketball
Sports teams you support (non-AFL): Utah Jazz
What is one thing people would be surprised to learn about you: I’m a romantic
What dish would you serve up if you were on MasterChef: pasta bake
Where is the furthest you have been from home: Ireland
What is the oldest item in your wardrobe that you still wear: speedos
Most environmentally conscious teammate: David Wojcinski and Joel Corey
Teammate most likely to Google his own name: Darren Milburn
Teammate most likely to go into politics after football: Tom Hawkins
What rules you more – your heart or your head: heart
Do you prefer a planned event or an unplanned event: unplanned
The last concert you went to: day on the green
Your favourite cricketer: Ricky Ponting
French fries or wedges: fries
Speedos or boardshorts: boardies
What’s on your iPod: a bit of everything

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