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Gary Ablett Jr’s wife Jordan shares a touching tribute to Joel Selwood after the football player carried her son Levi onto the field during the AFL Grand Final while battling a mysterious illness
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Jordan Ablett posted a sweet message to Geelong star Joel Selwood on Saturday ahead of the AFL Grand Final.
The wife of footy legend Gary Ablett Jr shared a black and white photo of a Geelong Guernsey with Selwood’s number 14 on the back.
“It is difficult to put into words how beautiful this gesture is, but know that our family is extremely grateful to you and your great heart,” she wrote.
Jordan Ablett (right) posted a sweet message to Geelong star Joel Selwood on Saturday ahead of the AFL Grand Final after taking her son, Levi (left), onto the field during the game
“Off the field you are just as much a champion as you are on the field.
“It is our great pleasure to send our son out with you today.”
It comes as Selwood cradled toddler Levi Ablett as he walked up the MCG when the Cats ran out.
The wife of footy legend Gary Ablett Jr shared a black and white image of a Geelong Guernsey with Selwood’s number, 14, on the back
“It is difficult to put into words how beautiful this gesture is, but know that our family is extremely grateful to you and your great heart,” she wrote.
Gary Ablett Jr’s ailing son Levi smiled with delight as he was taken to the center of the humming cauldron on Saturday afternoon.
Levi, three, suffers from a mysterious degenerative disease that seriously affects his airways and he has never spoken a word.
Jordan has revealed that doctors say Levi, who is highly susceptible to viruses and has low muscle tone, may never speak.
It comes as Selwood (pictured) rocked baby Levi Ablett as he walked onto the MCG as the cats walked out. Little Levi beamed with delight as Selwood took him to the famous field for the biggest game of 2022
Levi is also vulnerable to aspiration, which can allow food, drink, or stomach contents to get into his lungs.
He is being treated continuously at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
Geelong claimed his 10th flag in a dominant, one-sided AFL Grand Final, with captain Joel Selwood bursting into tears after the game.
Selwood then gave little Levi back to his father, the retired double Brownlow medalist
The Cats started the game with a stunning opening quarter of 41-6 and never headed, leading 62-26 at halftime before walking away with the game in the second half.
The Sydney Swans looked completely overwhelmed as Geelong’s powerful vanguard broke them apart, star striker Tom Hawkins led the charge with two goals in the first quarter.
The final result was a whopping 133-52 for the Cats. Geelong’s Isaac Smith was named the Norm Smith Medalist as the best and fairest player of the game.
Levi, three, suffers from a mysterious degenerative disease that seriously affects his airways and he has never spoken a word
Speaking to Channel 7 postgame, Cats captain Joel Selwood said his side deserved a big final win.
“Man, it’s… They’re so hard to win. They are so hard to win. Every side says it, but I think we deserved one,” he said.
“I was just running away. We make no apologies for being there every year. So much, please go all around. They all have great stories.’
Meanwhile, fans praised Robbie Williams’ performance at the start of the day, but wrecked an ‘awake’ halftime show.
He is being treated continuously at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Pictured: Gary and Jordan Ablett with son Levi