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2 unusual facts about Anthony Rocca


Anthony Rocca

Of Italian descent, Rocca is the younger brother of former Australian rules footballer and former teammate Saverio Rocca (who now plays for the Washington Redskins in the NFL).

Tristen Walker

He was dropped soon after, before impressing in the latter stages of the season, winning a reprieve for the 2003 Grand Final due to the suspension of key forward Anthony Rocca for striking Port Adelaide ruckman Brendan Lade late in the first quarter of Collingwood's stunning 44-point defeat of the Power in the Preliminary Final a week earlier, Walker bypassing the more experienced Jarrod Molloy and Steve McKee to gain selection.



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