RIP Aldo Rosetto

Aldo Rosetto, who played about 66 games for Westies in the late 50s and early 60s, has died.

Aldo was a very good player, centreman I think.

Some more information

http://www.aflnt.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Images/Downloads/NTFL_History_BOOK-_Latest.pdf
Aldo Rossetto arrived in Darwin from Adelaide in November 1966 to start a business 'Rossettos Sports' which recently celebrated it's 27th Anniversary. The business is now owned and operated by his friend and former partner Bob Elix.
Aldo was appointed Coach of Darwin for three seasons from 1967/68 to 1969/70 (Playing Coach for 67/68 and 68/69, and Captain/Coach for 69/70), and a further season in 1973/74. He had instant success when the Darwin team went through the 1967/68 season undefeated and won the first of four consecutive Premierships for the club. The 1973/74 team finished third. Aldo then coached Wanderers in 1974/75 (Fifth) and St Marys to a Premiership in 1978/79 and Fifth in 1979/80.

Prior to leaving Adelaide, Aldo had a successful football career in the SANFL, where he played either Centre or Centre Half Forward for West Adelaide from 1952 to 1961. He won the SANFL Under-19 Best & Fairest in 1951, and followed this up with the club's Senior Best & Fairest in 1956. Aldo played under one of the SANFL's better known coaches of the time in Jack Oatey, and one of his team-mates was Nell Kerley who went on to become a leading coach in the SANFL. Aldo is still a resident of Darwin and was kept busy with his sports distribution business.