Laurie Bellotti (born 28 February 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Laurie Bellotti | |||
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| Full name | Laurie Bellotti | ||
| Date of birth | (1976-02-28) 28 February 1976 (age 46) | ||
| Original team(s) | Carnarvon [citation needed] | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1996–2000 | Claremont | 38 (14) | |
| 1999–2000 | West Coast Eagles | 24 (2) | |
| 2001 | West Perth | 18 (6) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
An Indigenous Australian, Bellotti was a utility player who hailed had excelled at basketball back home in Carnarvon. He was a member of the Claremont Colts premiership side of 1996 and played a full season for the seniors in 1998.[1]
Bellotti played 15 games for the Eagles in 1999, as a rookie, but was promoted from the rookie list after the season ended. He appeared in only nine more games in the AFL and finished his career at West Perth.[2][3]
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