Anthony Rocca
Collingwood and Sydney · “Pebbles”
AFL career
242 games415 goals
- Debut
- R8 1995 v CAR19 May 1995
- Most recent
- QF 2009 v STK6 Sept 2009
Stats
2009 | COL | 4 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 41 | 46 |
2008 | COL | 8 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 8.9 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 54 | 61 |
2007 | COL | 23 | 7.9 | 1.7 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 62 | 79 |
2006 | COL | 23 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 63 | - |
2005 | COL | 4 | 7.5 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 66 | - |
2004 | COL | 14 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 60 | - |
2003 | COL | 24 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 12.6 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 76 | - |
2002 | COL | 24 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 68 | - |
2001 | COL | 20 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 71 | - |
2000 | COL | 20 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 13.2 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 72 | - |
1999 | COL | 22 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 67 | - |
1998 | COL | 13 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 50 | - |
1997 | COL | 21 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 50 | - |
1996 | SYD | 10 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 30 | - |
1995 | SYD | 12 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 39 | - |
Bio
Selected by Sydney with the second overall pick in the 1994 National Draft, Anthony Rocca began his career as a prodigious talent for the Swans before the pull of family drew him back to Victoria. After just two seasons in the Harbour City, he requested a trade to Collingwood to play alongside his older brother, Saverio, eventually taking over the mantle as the club's primary spearhead following his brother's departure. A hulking physical presence, Rocca was renowned for his vice-like hands, ability to pinch-hit in the ruck, and a thumping right boot that made him a constant threat from outside fifty metres.
He became a spiritual leader during the Magpies' resurgence under Mick Malthouse, playing a massive role in the 2002 Grand Final where his performance was marred only by a controversial goal umpiring decision. His importance to the side was underscored the following year when a suspension for striking in the Preliminary Final forced him to miss the 2003 decider, a loss widely attributed to the structural hole his absence created. Battling chronic ankle and knee issues in his twilight years, Rocca retired in 2009 as a Collingwood life member and one of the most recognizable figures of his generation.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Aug 1977 (age 49y 67d)
- Height
- 195 cm
- Weight
- 105 kg
Teams
Honours
- Collingwood B&F
- 2nd
- 1999
- Top 10
- 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007
Family
- Brother:Saverio Rocca
Bio
1 revisionSelected by Sydney with the second overall pick in the 1994 National Draft, Anthony Rocca began his career as a prodigious talent for the Swans before the pull of family drew him back to Victoria. After just two seasons in the Harbour City, he requested a trade to Collingwood to play alongside his older brother, Saverio, eventually taking over the mantle as the club's primary spearhead following his brother's departure. A hulking physical presence, Rocca was renowned for his vice-like hands, ability to pinch-hit in the ruck, and a thumping right boot that made him a constant threat from outside fifty metres.
He became a spiritual leader during the Magpies' resurgence under Mick Malthouse, playing a massive role in the 2002 Grand Final where his performance was marred only by a controversial goal umpiring decision. His importance to the side was underscored the following year when a suspension for striking in the Preliminary Final forced him to miss the 2003 decider, a loss widely attributed to the structural hole his absence created. Battling chronic ankle and knee issues in his twilight years, Rocca retired in 2009 as a Collingwood life member and one of the most recognizable figures of his generation.