The 32-year-old will be forever remembered by Magpie supporters as one of the most-loved and respected players to have donned the black and white stripes.
Collingwoodfc.com.au has taken a look back at the 32-year-old's career in pictures.
Selected by Sydney with overall pick two in the 1994 AFL draft, Rocca lines up for goal in the round 15 encounter against North Melbourne in his first year.
Rocca takes a grab in his first match for Collingwood in the round one win over Port Adelaide in 1997. He kicked 34 goals from 21 games in his debut year for the Magpies.
Anthony and Saverio Rocca embrace during the round 15 clash against St Kilda in 2000. An emotional Saverio playing in his last match is consoled by his brother after round 22 in 2006.
Rocca gets up close with Geelong's Brad Sholl in 2001. The forward kicked four goals in the round 14 loss.
Rocca kicked four goals in the 2002 grand final loss to Brisbane. The big man missed the 2003 grand final after receiving a two-match ban for striking Port Adelaide's Brendan Lade in the preliminary final.
Rocca, Paul Licuria and Shane Woewodin recover in the St Kilda Sea Baths in 2003.
Anthony Rocca flies high in the 2007 ANZAC Day win. The forward was one of the best in the win booting three goals in front of a packed MCG.
Travis Cloke, Chris Bryan, Nathan Buckley, Rocca and Alan Didak sing the club song after the Round 21 over Sydney in 2007.
Rocca's trademark shot for goal.
