AFL draft pick Josh Rachele roosts with the Crows

By Maggie Kerr
Published 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Young gun Josh Rachele has begun to settle into his new role with the Adelaide Crows, after being selected as Pick 6 in November’s 2021 AFL Draft.

Draftee Josh Rachele is looking forward to the beginning of the 2022 AFL season in March. (Photo: AFC Media)

The small forward is of Italian and Greek heritage; his paternal grandmother migrated from Sicily to Victoria as a teenager ...

By Maggie Kerr

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Maggie Kerr is a journalist at La Fiamma, specialising in stories of cultural interest to the local community.

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AFL draft pick Josh Rachele roosts with the Crows

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