Retired Geelong celebrity Joel Selwood has introduced his shock subsequent profession transfer, becoming a member of a rival code as a management coach.
The Cats nice will be a part of NRL aspect the Melbourne Storm in a part-time function, after reportedly turning down presents from different AFL golf equipment and Cricket Australia.
“I’m really excited to be joining Storm. I’ve been watching them and been in envy of what the club has been able to achieve for a long time,” Selwood stated.
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“When the opportunity come up, I saw it as a great chance to get involved in something a bit different in an environment that is so well run.
“I was impressed with the presentation Frank (footy boss Ponissi) and Craig (coach Bellamy) made and have already been welcomed at the club when I visited AAMI Park earlier this week. I can’t wait to meet the rest of the playing group and getting into the season.”
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Selwood bowed out of the AFL on a excessive, profitable his fourth premiership – his first as Geelong captain earlier than retiring days later.
The Cats midfield star completed on 355 AFL video games and as a six-time All Australian amongst a bunch of different prestigious titles.
Storm footy boss Frank Ponissi stated Selwood’s new function would come with serving to decide the membership’s new captain for 2023.
“Joel is an impressive person and has shown he has outstanding leadership qualities as Captain of the Cats over a long period of time,” Ponissi stated.
“We were particularly impressed with his humility and eagerness to learn, which was no surprise given what we knew about him and from the feedback we got from those we spoke to through the process, including Simon Lloyd (Geelong football manager) at the Cats.”
Selwood isn’t the primary retired star to cross codes, with Nick Maxwell spending six years on the Storm as management coach after he completed his taking part in profession at Collingwood.