Jack Petruccelle (born 12 April 1999) is a professional

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er playing for the

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in the

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(AFL). Petruccelle attended Marymede Catholic College. He was recruited by West Coast with their fifth selection and thirty-eighth overall in the 2017 national draft, after recording the fastest 20-metre sprint at the

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with a time of 2.87 seconds. He has been described as a 'line-breaking, high-leaping runner'. He made his AFL debut in the eight point win against at

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in round six of the

2018 AFL season The 2018 AFL season was the 122nd season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season feature ...

. In May 2018, Petruccelle signed a two-year contract extension with West Coast, tying him to the club until 2020. Petruccelle received a 2019 AFL Rising Star nomination in round five of the

2019 AFL season The 2019 AFL season was the 123rd season of the Australian Football League (AFL), the highest level senior men's Australian rules football competition in Australia, which was known as the Victorian Football League until 1989. The season feature ...

, kicking five goals against .

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* * * * Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) West Coast Eagles players Northern Knights players Living people 1999 births West Coast Eagles (WAFL) players East Perth Football Club players {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub