He grew up speaking Kriol as his first language, and did not learn standard English until moving to Perth to board at Clontarf Aboriginal College, which he attended from 2013 to 2015.

After moving to Perth for school, he began training with the Claremont Football Club, whose recruiting zone takes in the Kimberley region.

[7] After his team's 23-point win against Collingwood at the MCG in round seven, in which he recorded 21 disposals, four marks, three tackles and two goals, he was nominated for the 2017 AFL Rising Star.

[9] Amassing 35 disposals, 9 more than his previous best, as well as kicking an important steadying goal in the 3rd quarter, he was considered by many experts to be best on ground in Carlton's first win of the 2019 season.

[10] At the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season, Petrevski-Seton sought to return to his home state of Western Australia, and requested a trade to West Coast.