Rocca retired.......

[Mental Magpie]

Thanks for your services Anthony Rocca; I'm going to miss the big grab and the 60+ meter bombs from inside the centre square!

All the best for your career post AFL.

 

[Expat Pie]

Official - Rocca Retires

Anthony Rocca just announced his retirement.
Thanks for the years of service, and good luck for the future.
You are a legend!

 

[Shellz]

Sad way to end a stellar career... glad he got one last chance.

In the words of Mick, "We're richer for him being part of this club."

 

[mattys123]

Congratulations and Thank you to Anthony Rocca for his great career at Collingwood.

You have given many supporters, including myself, some of the best on field moments I have seen as a Collingwood supporter.

I wish him well in the future, no matter what that may hold.

The Rocca era is over, a little sad actually, Both Anthony and Saverio bought a brand of excitement and power football to the game that may not be seen again.

See ya Pebbles, and thank you for everything.

 

[skeetz]

Thanks for everything Ant.

We all know it was a goal.

 

[twoforjoy]

thanks for all you gave to the black and white.

 

[Old Spice]

Big man, big heart, best of luck to the Rock-man and thanks for the effort and service.

 

[Ron]

Thanks for everything Ant.

A club champion.

 

[Snag Breac]

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Almost won us a GF in 2002, great servant of the club. Well played Pebbles

 

[Kazy]

Oh I have tears in my eyes....have always loved ya Pebbles...

Thanks for the many memories

 

[Stephen_Patterson]

2002 Preliminary Final. 65 metre 3rd quater goal. Arguably the loudest roar I have every heard from a MCG Crowd.

Thanks Anf

 

[PendlesIsAStar]

Congrats on a great career Big Fella. You were flying until that bloody achilles against North but never really got back there.

I always thought you gave your best and you nearly got us the prize but the goal umpire must have had the sun in his eyes that day in 2002. That Bucks rated you our most important player and he thought the world of you is testamony to your status at our club and I won't argue with that assessment..

We've been well served by both Rocca's at Collingwood and like Sav I wish you all the best with whatever you do.

 

[daics_35]

I am only 17 and the first AFL player I knew was Anthony Rocca. I can't imagine Collingwood with out Pebs. Thanks for the memories.

 

[jefffff34]

I love the big fella....

Spot for you there Dawesy

 

[LoungeLizard]

Thanks for the memories big fella, now go over and show them Yanks how to kick their ball.

 

[PieBeast]

Farewell to the heart and soul of the Collingwood FC .
You always gave your all

 

[BEEG]

I am only 17 and the first AFL player I knew was Anthony Rocca. I can't imagine Collingwood with out Pebs. Thanks for the memories.

Lol imagine this year

Thanks big Ant was a great servent of the club hopefully can make the big bucks now in the NFL

 

[HFF]

Congratulations to the big fella.

We all expected this though.

Nonetheless a spot opens up for a youngster to grab.

Makes it highly unlikely now that the rumours about Dawes being traded are true or that Rus will/should be delisted.

We aren't exactly overstocked with depth in the key forward department now.

Who should get Pebs' number now?

 

[alfiiee]

Is is possible to get some vision up of the goal he kicked in the GF that was counted a behind..?

 

[smiddaz123]

I hope he stays at the club in some role.

The best KP forward Collingwood have had this decade at his best, easily.

Pity his career ended as it did.

 

[Trojan82]

Thanks for the memories.

 

[jefffff34]

You're all welcome to use my picture of him that shows an almost teary ZD in the background.

 

[JA27]

great team man and was great to see his performance yesterday on onehd in the 02 grand final, he and bucks nearly ripped the game apart. hopefully goes to america and has a second footy life.

thanks for the pack marks and long bombs.

will heath take his dads number now?

 

[Bay Pie]

Nearly won the 2002 GF along with Bucks off his own boot. Played Ruck and CHF and was too much to handle still. Killed Leppa that day.

Will badly miss the big pack mark and long bombs'.

A true Collingwood man.