Drew Petrie in his junior days for Ballarat Swans.
Drew Petrie has always called Ballarat home.
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At The Courier, we have always followed his career with a keen eye.
Even as his popularity and celebrity status grew, Drew was always a man of the people in Ballarat – a familiar face around footy clinics and city functions.
Re-live his evolution as one of Ballarat’s great exports through our photos.