Collingwood assistant coach Scott Selwood will step away from the game in 2026 after enduring a heartbreaking year in which he lost two of his brothers.

The Selwood family were rocked when twins Troy and Adam died within months of each other earlier this year.

Collingwood rallied around Scott Selwood following the death of each brother.

Adam was a premiership player with West Coast, notching 187 games for the Eagles, while Troy played 75 games across six seasons for Brisbane.

Scott Selwood, whose 169-game AFL career ended in 2019, has spent the past six seasons as an assistant at Collingwood, but said the time was right to take some time away from the game.

The 35-year-old will spend time travelling and exploring other opportunities away from the game in 2026.

“Twelve years in the sy

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