It couldn’t have been a much bigger week for Yarraville Seddon’s Michael Selsby.
He and his partner had a baby boy on Thursday before Selsby claimed two best and fairests in the following two days.
The first of those best and fairest awards was the Barry Priest Medal as the best player in the Western Football League division 1 competition.
He also shared his club’s best and fairest on Saturday night with West Barker to cap off a few big days.
Selsby won the Priest Medal in an exciting count with Selsby, Caroline Springs’ Cooper Pepi and Hoppers Crossing’s Josh Pickess all in contention late.
Selsby ended up on 30 votes, one clear of Pepi with Pickess another two votes further back.
In a video message, Selsby said it was a special honour.
He said you can’t win an honour like this without the support of all his teammates each week.
“What an honour and what an enjoyable year it was,” he said. “First of all, my partner for supporting me throughout the year.
“All the partners in the room can attest to when we don’t have such a hot game, it’s not a great mood they come home to.
“I would like to thank the support crew around the club, Yarraville Seddon Eagles themselves, everyone from the trainers to the coaching staff, you guys have been amazing this year.
“I think it’s been a really big step forward as a club. The women’s program making the granny and the men’s program making the prelim in the seniors,
“It’s a really exciting time at the Eagles, a really young crew. I look forward to next year and the following years to come as I think we’re going to do some damage in the league moving forward.”
This year was Selsby’s first season full time at the Eagles having previously been on Victorian Football League lists and juggling commitments.
The Priest medal goes with the Western Football League most valuable player award he won back in 2023.
Eagles coach Brad Juiler accepted the award on Selsby’s behalf.
“He’s had a great year,” he said. “His first full year back with us since his VFL stuff and he just gets it done week in, week out.”
Pickess claimed the most valuable player award which was voted for by the coaches.
In other division 1 awards, West Barker was named rookie of the year.
Werribee Districts’ premiership coach Chris Gilham was named the overall male coach of the year, while Tigers’ Daniel Nielson claimed the goal kicking award.
