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Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:29 am**

This is the official competition, which I regret to advise is the usual Victorian-centric crap masquerading as a national selection process. Yep: play one VFL game and you're a candidate for elite recognition; 200 SANFL/WAFL games and... well... we don't even know what those initials stand for.

However, there's little point in whinging about it without having some names to contribute. AFL-era players like Ricciutto aside (who aren't affected as they are eligible), how many great players of Italian origin have starred in the SANFL? The only one who really sticks in my mind is Aldo Floreani (I don't know personally about his background but hard to imagine it could've been anything but Italian), but then my recollections only go back to after the mid-1970s. No doubt Anthony Pierri also qualifies, but because of the poor luck that he had to arrive in the era of Chris 'Tractor' Prime, he didn't get that much league action. Remember, it doesn't mattter if the person isn't predominantly of Italian origin, provided one parent or grandparent was born there.

Do people have names to contribute to an 'Italian stars of Aussie rules in SA' list? Cheers.

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:04 am**

Dominic Fotia???

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:37 am**

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Dominic Fotia???

Do some research Taswegian!
Domenic is listed in the Italian list already.
(I know this, because I made the same mistake as you, but deleted my post!)

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:42 am**

Punk Rooster wrote:
1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:Dominic Fotia???

Do some research Taswegian!
Domenic is listed in the Italian list already.
(I know this, because I made the same mistake as you, but deleted my post!)

My bad, looks like they gone through 'the complete list of AFL/VFL footballers" and listed every player whose last name ends in a vowel..... :wink:

Research??!! I'd prefer to stick to my usual MO, shooting from the hip without thinking thank you very much....

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:46 pm**

I'm not sure that the VFL was considered the 'elite' competition in 1910, but hey who am I kidding? :wink:

Fiacchi would be an Italian name, wouldn't it?

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:39 pm**

I see they have Kouta listed. Isn't his background greek?

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:54 pm**

cicollella??? do you think that might be italian???

Romano Negri???
George Fiacchi
Jerry D'Antocchia

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:31 pm**

I've taken a couple of liberties with modern day players (although probably only Ricciuto never made an impact at SANFL level) and I'm not sure if they all strictly qualify. It's a mosquito fleet side of dubious quality, but here goes....

F: A.Moscheni (St) M.Ricciuto (WA) P.Pisani (WT)
HF: C.Dilena (St) J.Baruzzi (PA, NA) G.Vardanega (N)
C: D.Panizza (W) J.Francou (NA) K.Salvemini (PA)
HB: J.D'Antiochia (N) M.Francou (NA) A.Floreani (WT)
B: G.Fiacchi (PA) K.Francou (NA) J.Fantasia (N, W)
1R: U.Colasante (N, W) S.Camporeale (WT) D.Fotia (WT)
Int: J.Floreani (WWT) M.Azzopardi (WT) T.Barilla (CD) T Marano (N) L.Minervini (N)

Any good ones I've missed?

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:33 pm**

Falcon Chick wrote:cicollella??? do you think that might be italian???

Romano Negri???
George Fiacchi
Jerry D'Antocchia

Disclaimer - I hadn't read this post when I did my side!

A couple of Oval Avenue favourites to be included there.

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:50 pm**

Aldo Rosetto and Paul Ravesi (WA)

If you can call ravesi a footballer..... :twisted:

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:10 pm**

Marco Bello?

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:30 pm**

PEPE FUSCO!

Posted: **Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:03 pm**

Then there's also Guiseppe Iuliano.

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:37 am**

Carl Fraggimena (sp?)

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:40 am**

Carl Fragomeni.

Might battle it out with George for the back pocket.

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:43 am**

Magpiespower wrote:Carl Fragomeni.

Might battle it out with George for the back pocket.

gee, i really botched his name

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:00 pm**

I'm surprised 'Tony Modra' didn't get a mention...
He's of Italian descent, ain't he?

Question for Wedgie...
Is the 'Angry Ant' Italian?

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:07 pm**

Snaggletooth Tiger wrote:I'm surprised 'Tony Modra' didn't get a mention...
He's of Italian descent, ain't he?

I believe the Modra's in Australia are of German origin. cue Tassie... :wink:

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:12 pm**

Ecky wrote:
Snaggletooth Tiger wrote:I'm surprised 'Tony Modra' didn't get a mention...
He's of Italian descent, ain't he?

Question for Wedgie...
Is the 'Angry Ant' Italian?

I believe the Modra's in Australia are of German origin. cue Tassie...

Mate, I should've known that!
I'm of Austrian/Swiss origin!
(Kinda like 'The Sound of Music' eh!) :roll:

Seriously, the name 'Modra' don't sound Teutonic (Kraut) to me!

Posted: **Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:34 pm**

Ecky wrote:
Snaggletooth Tiger wrote:I'm surprised 'Tony Modra' didn't get a mention...
He's of Italian descent, ain't he?

I believe the Modra's in Australia are of German origin. cue Tassie...

I'm 99% certain Modra is a name of german/prussian origin.

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