[1] He was reportedly recruited after walking into the clubhouse and asking for a trial, instead of being selected through the player draft.
[2] He was given the number 27 guernsey (which had been made famous by Essendon's champion ruckman Simon Madden and has been given to ruckmen ever since).
Alessio was noted for his ability to play forward, averaging more than a goal a game.
At the end of 2002, Alessio was delisted and then re-drafted by Essendon, and accepted only match fees during his final season in 2003.
In 2023, he coached St. Bernards Old Collegians to the VAFA Premier B Competition Premiership in an undefeated season.