Melbourne Storm hires Scott Selwood as leadership coach for 2027 season
Zero Tackle NRL • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 12:20 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Melbourne Storm has appointed former AFL player Scott Selwood as leadership coach for the 2027 season. Selwood replaces Todd Lowrie, who will assume the role of NSW Cup coach. A premiership winner with West Coast Eagles and Geelong Cats, Selwood has experience as an assistant coach at Collingwood. He expressed enthusiasm about mentoring the Storm's leadership and coaching groups. Director of football Frank Ponissi highlighted Selwood's leadership qualities and past connections to the club.
- •Scott Selwood joins Melbourne Storm as leadership coach for 2027.
- •He replaces Todd Lowrie, who becomes NSW Cup coach.
- •Selwood was an assistant coach at Collingwood until 2025.
- •His brother Joel Selwood previously held a leadership role with the Storm.
- •Frank Ponissi noted Selwood's impressive leadership qualities.
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"His brother also worked with the NRL club.
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