Alan Jarrott is a former Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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er who played with North Melbourne

North Melbourne Football Club

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 and Melbourne

Melbourne Football Club

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 in the Victorian Football League

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 (VFL).

Jarrott, who came from Mohyu in rural Victoria, was used as a half back flanker and ruck-rover during his career. He made his debut in the 17th round of the 1977 VFL season

1977 VFL season

Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1977.-Grand final:North Melbourne drew with Collingwood 9.22 to 10.16 , in front of a crowd of 108244 people. A replay was held, and North Melbourne defeated Collingwood 21.25 to 19.10 in front of a crowd of 98366 people...

 and kept his place in the side until the preliminary final, when he was dropped. As a result he missed out no participating in North Melbourne's second VFL premiership. He played a semi final in 1978 but again was dropped and missed another grand final.

Noted for his accurate handballing skills, he won the handball competition on the TV show World of Sport

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three times.