Collingwood assistant coach Scott Selwood has made the decision to take time away from the game in 2026.
Selwood will spend some time travelling overseas and explore other opportunities away from the game.
The 35-year-old has served as a coach with the Pies for six seasons, having joined the Club at the end of 2019 following his playing career.
Selwood started as a development coach before being appointed as an assistant coach in 2021 and has supported the forwards and midfield lines across his time.
Selwood was an instrumental part of Collingwood’s 2023 Premiership who held responsibilities overseeing the midfield with Hayden Skipworth.
Prior to coaching, Selwood played 169 games with both West Coast (135 games) and Geelong (34 games) across 12 seasons.
Scott Selwood said:
“Twelve years in the system as a player and six as a coach has been some of the best years of my life.
“It has been a personally challenging year for me so the timing feels right to take some time for myself away from football.
“I want to thank Collingwood for allowing me to coach the game I love. To experience premiership success with the people who have become second family to me will always be a special memory.
“There is so much to love about this Club but I know what I’ll miss most is the people I’ve been fortunate to work with across the journey and the feeling I got walking across the MCG and hearing the chant of the great Magpie Army.
“A special mention to ‘Fly’ for giving me an opportunity as an assistant coach. You have a great care for your people and I thank you for your support, kindness and friendship.”
EGM of Football Charlie Gardiner said:
“Anyone that has been lucky enough to work with ‘Scoot’ knows he is an outstanding person and a very talented coach. He has been a much-loved and respected friend and colleague to everyone at Collingwood and a very popular coach and mentor to our players.
“Scoot is simply a great football person whose care and people-first approach has seen him get the absolute best out of people.
“We thank Scoot for his enormous contribution to our football club – he has played an integral role in the success of our program over the past six years, and our Club is all the better for having Scoot a part of it.
“Scoot’s energy, charisma and wit will be missed within our four walls, but we wish him all the best for the future and his next chapter.”
