Melbourne Storm is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Selwood as the Club’s Leadership Coach.
The former AFL player, who played 169 games across 12 seasons with the West Coast Eagles (135 games) and Geelong Cats (34 games), will take on the leadership role for the Club’s 2027 season.
Following in the footsteps of his brother Joel, who was Storm’s Leadership Coach in 2023, Scott joins the Club after six seasons as an Assistant Coach at Collingwood between 2019 and 2025.
During his time at Collingwood, he played a key coaching role in their 2023 AFL Premiership success, overseeing the club’s midfield program.
Selwood will play an important role in mentoring Storm’s current and emerging leaders, while working closely with the Club’s senior leadership and coaching group throughout the 2027 season.
Speaking about his appointment, Selwood said he was excited by the opportunity to join the Club and contribute to its leadership program.
“It’s a huge honour to join Melbourne Storm as Leadership Coach,” Selwood said.
“Through conversations with my brother Joel and having met Frank and Craig a few times, I’ve been really impressed by the Club, its culture and the sustained success it has achieved over a long period.
“Having the opportunity to work with the leadership and coaching groups over the next 12 months is something that really excites me. The Club has some outstanding leaders and I’m looking forward to meeting them over the next few months.”
Director of Football Frank Ponissi said Selwood's experience and leadership qualities will be a valuable addition to the Club.
“We’ve been aware of Scott’s impressive leadership qualities for some time, particularly through our relationship with Joel, as well as our close connections with Collingwood and Geelong.
“Throughout his playing career and more recently as an AFL coach, Scott has demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, and we know he’ll bring valuable experience and a fresh perspective to our Club heading into an important season.”
Selwood takes over the leadership role from Todd Lowrie who has been appointed Storm’s NSW Cup Head Coach for the 2027 season.
