Joe Sellwood

This is the player profile for Joseph Reuben Selwood (a.k.a. Joe Sellwood), born in Mataura, New Zealand in 1911. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1937.

Player Details

Name: Joseph Selwood
Full Name: Joseph Reuben Selwood
Alias: Joe Sellwood
DOB: 24/01/1911
POB: Mataura, New Zealand
DOD: 18/10/2007
POD: Belmont, Victoria
Height: 184cm
Weight: 86kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1930-1941, 1944-1945) - 180 matches, 97 goals
    • Geelong (1930-1941, 1944-1945) - 180 matches, 97 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (1930-1941, 1944-1945)
      • 180 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 4 as captain
      • 1937 premiership won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Geelong (1941) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1930 VFL Season Geelong 4 3 R07-09, R13
1931 VFL Season Geelong 3 0 R13-15
1932 VFL Season Geelong 15 13 R01, R05-18
1933 VFL Season Geelong 11 4 R01-04, R07-08, R11, R14, R18, SF, PF
1934 VFL Season Geelong 17 6 R01-09, R11-13, R15-18, PF
1935 VFL Season Geelong 16 11 R01-12, R15-18
1936 VFL Season Geelong 15 19 R01, R03, R05-10, R12-18
1937 VFL Season Geelong 20 12 R01-18, SF, GF
1938 VFL Season Geelong 19 7 R01, R03-18, SF, PF
1939 VFL Season Geelong 13 3 R01-08, R10-11, R13, R16, R18
1940 VFL Season Geelong 17 5 R01-12, R14-18
1941 VFL Season Geelong 18 9 R01-18
1944 VFL Season Geelong 11 4 R08-18
1945 VFL Season Geelong 1 1 R01

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Geelong 4 R01-04

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Geelong 14 R05-18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1941 VFL Season Geelong Vice-Cap. 18 R01-18