Jack Rocchi

Jack Rocchi (21 December 1904 – 25 November 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Fremantle in the WAFL and Fitzroy in the VFL.

Jack Rocchi
Personal information
Full name	John Rocchi
Date of birth	21 December 1904
Place of birth	Boulder, Western Australia
Date of death	25 November 1979(1979-11-25) (aged 74)
Place of death	Perth, Western Australia
Original team(s)	Boulder City
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1926–29	South Fremantle	63 (-)
1931	Fitzroy	04 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from the Goldfields, Rocchi started his career at South Fremantle and became their first ever Sandover Medal winner in 1928. A dual best and fairest winner at South Fremantle, he was recruited to Fitzroy after impressing during an interstate appearance for West Australia against Victoria. It took a while for him to get a clearance and he made his Fitzroy debut in 1931. An injury however restricted him to just four games that season.

Rocchi later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.^[1]

References

1. "World War II Roll: ROCCHI, John". Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Jack Rocchi's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Jack Rocchi at AustralianFootball.com