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Key Facts

Full name
John Rocchi

Known as
Jack Rocchi

Born
21 December 1904

Place of birth
Boulder, WA (6432)

Died
25 November 1979 (aged 74)

Place of death
Mount Lawley, WA (6050)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 26y 160d
Last game: 26y 195d

Height and weight
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 66 kg

Senior clubs
South Fremantle; Fitzroy

Jumper numbers
Fitzroy: 12

Recruited from
Boulder City (1926); South Fremantle (1931)

State of origin
WA

Jack Rocchi

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
South FremantleWAFL1926-192963———————
FitzroyV/AFL1931400.000%———0
Total1926-1929, 19316700.00—————

AFL: 3,814th player to appear, 10,205th most games played, 11,076th most goals kickedFitzroy: 413th player to appear, 834th most games played, 952nd most goals kicked

Jack Rocchi began his senior career with Boulder City, but he made his name at South Fremantle, where he played 63 league games between 1926 and 1929. Despite his diminutive stature (he weighed just 66 kg), he was coolness personified, and never shirked a physical confrontation. Skilful and elusive, he became South's first ever Sandover Medallist in 1928, and for good measure won his club's fairest and best award as well.

Rocchi won his second fairest and best trophy the following year, and also made his West Australian interstate debut against the VFL at Perth Oval, when he attracted the attention of Victorian talent scouts by being close to best afield. In 1930, Rocchi transferred to Fitzroy, but was forced to stand out of football for 12 months awaiting a clearance. He made his VFL debut the following season, but after just four games his career was brought to a premature end by injury.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy's WA Football Companion

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.