Drew Petrie was born on 15 October 1982 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
14 Facts About Drew Petrie
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Drew Petrie came out of retirement in 2017 to play for the West Coast Eagles in the Western Australian Football League.
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Drew Petrie played in a variety of roles for the Kangaroos including centre half-forward, defence and ruck.
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Drew Petrie was selected by coach Mick Malthouse for Australia in the International Rules series against Ireland as a utility player.
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Drew Petrie was a key player during the second test at MCG, scoring two overs in quick succession early in the last quarter.
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Drew Petrie added a goal in the final minute giving Australia some hope of snatching a win.
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Drew Petrie was named vice-captain of North Melbourne at the start of the 2009 season and filled-in for the newly appointed captain, Brent Harvey, who missed half the season with an elbow injury.
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Drew Petrie was North Melbourne's top goal scorer in 2009 with 27 goals and again in 2011 with 48.
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In 2011, Drew Petrie was selected in the All-Australian Team on the interchange.
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Early in the season Drew Petrie struggled to have the same impact as the previous year.
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Drew Petrie kicked 23 goals between rounds 16 and 19 to temporarily lead the Coleman Medal.
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Drew Petrie was instrumental in North's 2014 elimination final defeat of arch rival Essendon.
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Drew Petrie was drafted by the West Coast Eagles in the 2017 rookie draft.
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Drew Petrie played the final game of his AFL career in the 2017 semi final, where he recorded one goal, seven disposals and five marks in a 67-point loss to Greater Western Sydney.