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Selected with Pick 5 in the 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, Sellwood is a competitive defender from Peel Thunder. Averaged 24 disposals, eight marks and six rebound 50s in the WAFL before making the cross-country transfer to the Kennel. Made his AFL debut in the 2026 Opening Round clash with Brisbane, and was part of Footscray’s 2025 Premiership team.
Selected with Pick 5 in the 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, Sellwood is a competitive defender from Peel Thunder. Averaged 24 disposals, eight marks and six rebound 50s in the WAFL before making the cross-country transfer to the Kennel. Made his AFL debut in the 2026 Opening Round clash with Brisbane, and was part of Footscray’s 2025 Premiership team.
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Head out on the track for the moment Lachie and Sellers find out they'll be making their debut.
Michael Sellwood and Zac Walker are introduced to the playing group, who react to their highlights.
Defender Michael Sellwood discusses his first day at the club, after making the move from Western Australia.
Player Acquisition and Strategy Manager, Michael Regan, gives Zac Walker and Michael Sellwood a call after selecting them in the 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Player Acquisition and Strategy Manager, Michael Regan, discusses our 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft haul.
Check out some of the best moments from the newest Bulldogs defender.
Michael Sellwood's parents and six of nine siblings crossed the country to witness win against Lions.
The duo will make their AFL debuts against Brisbane on Saturday night.
Arty Jones, Michael Sellwood and Josh Dolan sign contract extensions.
Defender joins the Dogs in the AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
Western Bulldogs acknowledge that we work, train and play on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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