Royals Re-Sign Defender Adrian De Petro

Essendon Royals are pleased to welcome back Adrian De Petro for the 2026 VPL2 season.

De Petro joined mid-season from Werribee City in 2025, and the fullback’s industry and dynamism on the ball stood out straight away as he started the last four games of the season.

Now with a full preseason under his belt in red and white, he’s ready to take his game to the next level.

De Petro is Essendon’s tenth re-signing of the offseason, joining Phil Riccobene, James Tieri, Vince Lia, Julian Guzzardi, Marcus Kotronis, Takumi Niwa, Dean Clarke, Jordan Adeyemi and Brad Norton in committing to Mick Ferrante’s squad for 2026.